Desmids, which are exclusively freshwater algae, are so named because the first of these green microorganisms to be described were thought to be pairs of cells joined together, and the Greek word 'desmos' means a bond or chain.

Don't tickle me – get off!

He walked arrogant and scornful among the Texans and cavalrymen whom he hazed and buffaloed with the barrels of his guns when they got out of line.

John was, thankfully, no longer sporting the skullet from his Facebook profile. “So what was the deal with that?” I asked. John just laughed. “It was a contest Christian Student Fellowship put on last year to see who could grow the best mullet. I won.” “I’m sure.” “And then when we left for our mission trip to Africa, I had to take it up a notch, so I went for the skullet.” How beautiful is the skullet of him who brings good news.