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Types of Sheep that Produce Wool Humans domesticated sheep between 9,000 and 7,000 BC. However, they were mostly hairy and not wooly. Through selective breeding, woolly sheep eventually arrived. The first woven wool garments date back between 400 and 300 BC. It was also around this time when woolly sheep came to Europe. Before, humans plucked wool from sheep by hand or by bronze combs. Today, wool is typically harvested by shearing live sheep using powered hand clippers. Much of the wool produced in the world comes from Australia, China, New Zealand, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The wool is typically exported to textile manufacturers. Although there are other textile… Read More Continue Reading

Healthcare Statistics The World Health Organization (WHO) affirms that the "enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.” Besides keeping our body strong and alive, there are other pragmatic reasons we, especially our governments should prioritize health. Health maintains society. When people are sick, they become unproductive and unhappy. Moreover, if the illness is severe, other people, whether they are loved ones or healthcare workers, must focus more of their attention on the sick and less on themselves and other. Thus, a nation enveloped by a disease can bring… Read More Continue Reading

Sleep Regression Statistics For people with babies, sleep regression can be an annoying thing. Sleep regression is when a baby's sleep pattern shifts. For days or even weeks, the baby may not sleep or nap at the same time as they used to. Sleep regression can also include shorter naps, extreme fussiness at nap or bedtime, fighting sleep, and frequent wakings at night This can happen at inconvenient times as well like at 2 AM, so it can be frustrating for parents. However, sleep regression also implies that the baby may be going through a growth spurt or their brain is developing. (Healthline)   The Most Surprising Sleep Regression Statistics… Read More Continue Reading

Hospital Statistics Hospitals are an essential institution in society. Today, a hospital can represent the advancements humans have made in the arts and sciences of medicine and healthcare. Before, however, hospitals also represented social and religious ideologies. The first recorded hospital stood between the 5th and 6th centuries in the Byzantine Empire. Later on, hospitals appeared in western Europe, starting in monasteries. When the industrial revolution came, it not only changed economies but also the healthcare system. As cities and populations grew, so did infectious diseases, injuries, and death rates. Hospitals had to keep up. By the 18th century, mental hospitals appeared. Before that, ignorance, superstition, and moral condemnation were… Read More Continue Reading