Search Results | university of oxford

Your search for "university of oxford" returned 277 results

How Does Herd Immunity Keep a Country Safe From Diseases?

science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/herd-immunity.htm

Herd immunity relies on the principle of safety in numbers as far as vaccinations go. Find out why herd immunity is an important public health issue.

Gertrude Bell Was Victorian England's 'Female Lawrence of Arabia'

history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/gertrude-bell.htm

An intrepid world traveler, skilled mountaineer and noted archaeologist, Gertrude Bell broke all the rules at a time when women lived under the oppressive thumb of Victorian-era England.

10 Breakthroughs in TV Dinners

recipes.howstuffworks.com/10-breakthroughs-in-tv-dinners.htm

What have been some breakthroughs in TV dinners? Learn more about the top 10 breakthroughs in TV dinners at HowStuffWorks.

Where Are the Northern Lights and Southern Lights?

science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/10-spots-to-watch-auroras.htm

Auroras themselves aren't rare, but spotting one can be tricky: You need a clear, dark sky within one of the auroral zones. What are 10 spots that up the odds a bit?

10 Common Questions About Islam, Answered

people.howstuffworks.com/10-questions-about-islam.htm

How much do you know about the Muslim religion? HowStuffWorks asks and answers 10 questions about Islam.

How Saunas Work

health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/beauty/skin-treatments/sauna.htm

Do you know what saunas do for your body? Learn about the history, function and health/skin benefits of saunas at HowStuffWorks.

10 Common Sayings You're Probably Saying Wrong

people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/tv-and-culture/10-common-sayings-wrong.htm

Maybe you could care less about grammar. After all, it's a doggy-dog world? No. That might sound right, but it's one of 10 common phrases people say wrong.

The Dodleston Messages: Hoax or Ghost From 1546?

history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/dodleston-messages.htm

Ken Webster moved into an 18th-century cottage in the tiny town of Dodleston, England, and found himself cyber-communicating with someone from the year 1546.

Made in America: The Ridiculous History of 'OK'

people.howstuffworks.com/history-ok.htm

The fad for abbreviations like LOL is nothing new. In fact, this trend in the 1840s spawned the greatest abbreviation of all, "OK."

FBI Files Provide Chilling Look Into the Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer

people.howstuffworks.com/jeffrey-dahmer.htm

A Netflix docuseries about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is one of its most-watched shows ever. We reviewed FBI files of his case instead and got a chilling look at what drove him to kill.

191 - 200