Archive for November, 2005

Ringworm or Ring Worm, It’s Not a Worm at All

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

Ringworm, sometimes called ringworms, ring worm or ring worms, isn’t actually a worm at all. Ringworm is a highly contagious fungus.

The Bookworm Bitches – Naughty Bookworms of the Internet

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

Bookworm Bitches is an adult web site offering hard core movie downloads of coeds exchanging favours for grades. They are sometimes called “Book Worm Bitches”.

The Arrogant Worms

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

Arrogant Worms is the name of a musical comedy group, or a comedy music group, from Canada who are wildly funny.

What is a Computer Worm?

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

A computer worm (sometimes called “computer worm viruses”) is a nasty computer program which is downloaded and run on your computer without your knowledge, and which can do a great amount of damage and compromise your computer’s security.

The Bookworm

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

The bookworm (a/k/a “book worm”) which is the crawly one isn’t really a worm at all. The bookworm which is human also isn’t a worm, but both types of bookworms devour books.

The Tapeworm

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

Tapeworm can infect any mammal, including humans. Fortunately it is not usually serious, and is readily treated.

The Tomato Worm (Tomato Hornworm)

Thursday, November 10th, 2005

The Tomato Worm, also known as the Tomato Hornworm or Horn Worm, isn’t really a worm at all. Tomato Worms are actually caterpillars, with stripes and a “horn” on one end.

Tomato Worm Suits

Thursday, November 10th, 2005

The Tomato Worm suit is a nickname for a particular type of space suit invented in the 1940s. Tomato Worm suits provided a range of motion previously unavailable with pressurized space suits.

Red Worms: Great for Vermiculture!

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Red worms are among some of the best worms for composting, which is also known as “vermiculture”.

Bag Worms

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Bag worms can be a real garden pest if not kept under control. The good news is that it is possible to keep bag worms under control with just a bit of diligence.

Meal Worms

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

Meal worms are among the most common worms in the home, both as they eat through your pantry, and as meal worms are used as food for pet lizards and fish.

The Glow Worm (a/k/a Glow-Worm)

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

The glow worm is actually not a worm at all. The glow-worm is a beetle, although female glow worms never progress past larval stage, and as they are the ones that glow, people mistake them for worms.

Hook Worm Symptoms and Remedies

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

Hook worms are parasitic roundworms that can live in human intestines, causing diarrhea, stomach cramps, and in severe cases anemia and protein deficiency. Although hook worms are not transmitted from human to human, they can be contracted through contact with contaminated soil.