It is a signed, written statement describing how a person wants his or her property owned in individual name to pass at death, which, if executed in accordance with the requirements of Maryland Law, will be enforced by the courts.
Scientists believe they have finally worked out how the mighty albatross â a seabird capable of travelling 10,000 miles in a single journey and circumnavigating the globe in 46 days â manages to fly without expending almost any energy.
The European Swallow (Hirundo rustica) must beat its wings 18 times per second to remain airborne (not 43 as is popularly believed). Comparing this with the average amplitude of their wing beat we come out to an average airspeed of about 11 meters per second (approximately 24 miles an hour). This is cruising speed, mind you.