Articles for tag: Corsica, Mary Queen of Scots, Red Heads, Redheads

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Do the Benefits of Being a Redhead Outweigh the Burden?

According to the “Vault of Redheads,” genetically red hair is a recessive trait. This means it can hide in genes and pop up several generations later. Two redheads would most likely have red haired children. The red hair pigment is called pheomelanin, and the gene is melanocortin 1 receptor. “Percentages of redheads in different countries ...

An Overview of Porphyria (Vampire Syndrome)

Porphyria (sometimes called Vampire Syndrome) is a medical term which refers to a group of rare metabolic disorders which are genetic conditions which are characterized by an overproduction of organic compounds called porphyrins. The overproduction of porphyrins results from a deficiency in heme (pigment in red blood cells). The body tries to compensate for the ...

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A Brief History of London, England

People have inhabited what is now the modern-day London since Romans times. In 43 A.D, the Romans invaded England and later constructed a bridge on the Thames, a major river that runs through the city of London. Roman merchants constructed a town near the bridge in 50 A.D., thus creating Londonium, named after the Celtic ...

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Who Really Invented the Game of Soccer

The United States might not be the oldest country to play soccer but the sport is growing in leaps and bounds. More and more children are growing up playing soccer. It probably won’t surpass Americans football but it will be ranked right up their with baseball and mom’s apple pie. If you have no idea ...

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The Origins of Golf: Who Invented the Master’s Game?

Golf is probably one of the most popular games in the planet today. It is also one of the oldest sports which is still played until now. It is often viewed as a past time that belong only to the wealthy because of the cost involved in buying equipment and the expensive cost of playing ...