The Online Encyclopedia with a little bit more. Fun facts and educational informationThe Pied wheatear bird The pied wheatear is a small insectivorous passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher. This migratory central Asiatic wheatear occurs from the extreme southeast of Europe to China, and has been found… read more »
Cargo and freight In economics, cargo or freight are goods or produce being conveyed – generally for commercial gain – by water, air or land. Cargo was originally a shipload. Cargo now covers all types of freight, including that carried by train, van, truck, or inter-modal container. The term cargo is also used in case… read more »
Learn about the four stroke engine A four stroke engine also known as four cycle is an internal combustion (IC) engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes while turning a crankshaft. A stroke refers to the full travel of the piston along the cylinder, in either direction. The four separate strokes are termed:… read more »