Commodus is one of the Emperors of Ancient Rome who remained largely unknown until recently. Gladiator presented him to the world as a greedy, self-absorbed murderer who would stop at nothing to get his way. That doesn’t really separate him from most other Roman Emperors, but the question inevitably arises when real people or events ...
Emperor scorpions (pandinus emperator) are the most popular species of pet scorpions for many reasons. They are eerily beautiful with their ebony carapace, they are quiet and they are not fussy eaters. But they do have some dietary quirks that their caretakers need to be aware of. However, they are becoming rare in the wild ...
Emperor penguins, aptenodytes forsteri, are the largest penguins in the world. They stand at about 3.8 feet (1.15 meters) high, and weigh anywhere from 70 to 90 pounds (30 to 40 kilograms). Emperor penguins are mostly black and white like other penguin species, but they do have colorful feathers around their necks and heads as ...
The Emperor tetra is another beautiful species that is associated with the tropical aquarium hobby. This tetra known as nematobrycon palmeri, is a fairly common fish that may require some devotion looking for it as its popularity has escalated through the years due to its coloration, hardiness and compatibility with other fish species in a ...
Emperor Tetra Fact Sheet The Emperor Tetra, Nematobrycon palmeri, is a beautiful fish. It is one of the larger Tetras, growing to about 8 cm as a maximum, although one this large is unusual. It comes from streams and rivers of western Colombia including The Rio Atrata and The Rio San Juan. This is a ...
The movie The Last Emperor begins with an almost three year old Puyi taking the throne after the death of Empress Dowager. Puyi is a young child who really could not rule the country by himself, as is evident in the opening scenes where the young child interrupts a ceremony. A few of the items ...
Emperor Meiji was one of the most famous Emperors in Japanese history and is known as the 122nd emperor in the order of Japanese succession. Through his distinguished life, Meiji oversaw much change in the nation of Japan. He is most known for his reforms and because of this, takes the role as one of ...