Hiragana is a syllabary with 46 characters representing Japanese sounds. Learning hiragana takes about a week or two. Basic vowels are represented in top row or first column
Nobunaga unified 30 of Japan's 68 provinces from 1568 to 1582. He defeated Saito clan in 1567 and helped Ashikaga Yoshiaki seize power. He launched Ikkō-ikki campaign against Buddhist sect at Nagashima. Nobunaga defeated powerful Takeda clan at Nagashino in 1581
Climate change requires stopping greenhouse gas increases. Two main solutions: reducing emissions and enhancing carbon dioxide removal. No single solution exists, requires combining multiple approaches
Nobunaga unified 30 of Japan's 68 provinces from 1568 to 1582. He defeated Saito clan in 1567 and helped Ashikaga Yoshiaki seize power. He launched Ikkō-ikki campaign against Buddhist sect at Nagashima. Nobunaga defeated powerful Takeda clan at Nagashino in 1581
Bordeaux mixture combines copper(II) sulphate and quicklime as a fungicide. Used to prevent fungal infections in vineyards, fruit and vegetable farms. Works by affecting fungal spores' enzymes through copper ions. Must be applied as preventive treatment, ineffective after disease starts
Safe is a secure lockable enclosure for valuables against theft or fire. First known safe found in 13th century BC Pharaoh Ramesses II's tomb. Modern safes made from metal or plastic with removable or hinged doors