Fortnight

A "fortnight" is two weeks. The word roughly derives from the phrase "Fourteen Nights" in old English.

Apple Video Import

Importing to video to an Apple computer requires a Firewire cable. USB will not work.

Hand hygiene

Washing your hands after using the restroom is not necessarily to clean yourself of germs acquired from using the restroom, but instead a periodic opportunity to rid yourself of bacteria picked up since the last time you've washed your hands.

Scientific terminologies

Scientific Laws describe things. Scientific Theories explain them.

Tumble Brambles

If an item of clothing becomes covered in brambles from the outdoors, pick off as many as you can before placing it into the laundry- between the washer and dryer, the brambles may spread to other items of clothing.

Like the ears of a dog

A "dog eared book" refers to a book whose pages have been folded at their corners as an impromptu bookmark.

Argument from Authority fallacy explanation

"Because an argument is supported by an authority doesn't make it not true either... it's just that it's not necessarily true just because an authority is supporting it... [an authority] is as much value as it has earned."

-Stephen Novella, Skeptics Guide 5x5 #49

What Science Is

The core quality of science is that it makes testable predictions

Hand mixing

Before mixing ingredients with your hands, be sure to remove your jewelry and/or watch(es).

Wooden Puppet

"Pinocchio" is a Tuscan word meaning "Pine nut."