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1 day ago · Augustine of Hippo, also known as Saint Augustine or Saint Austin, is known by various cognomens throughout the many denominations of the Christian world, including Blessed Augustine and the Doctor of Grace (Latin: Doctor gratiae).
5 days ago · But when neurons in the brain are lost and memories seem to be sealed in their cerebral caverns and hollows, sufferers of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease may find increasingly that the power of memory that St. Augustine wrote about is beyond their reach.
1 day ago · There are two species of hippos, the other being the pygmy hippo. Hippos are among the largest living land mammals, with adult males averaging 1,500 kg (3300 pounds) and females 1,300 kg (2866 ...
1 day ago · Hippo hunts were a common sport among the ancient Egyptians, who would use harpoons to snare the large beasts, which were associated with chaos. By 3000 B.C., ...
20 hours ago · The mammals, which weigh up to 8,000Ibs, can often leave the ground when moving fast, which differs to other animals like rhinos and elephants.
20 hours ago · The discovery that these massive animals, often referred to as “elephants,” can actually become airborne when moving at high speeds on land is a revelation. This marks the first instance where such behavior has been documented. Specifically, it has been observed that hippos, which can weigh more than 2,200 kilograms (4,850 pounds), are ...
2 days ago · The fastest hippos even became airborne for around 15% of that stride, or 0.3 seconds. While it's not unusual for ungulates (mammals with hoofed feet), such as horses, it's unlike other animals ...
