Yogurt stands in for mayonnaise, and veggies such as celery, onions or bell peppers add a bit of crunch. One serving of egg salad made with two egg whites, 1/2 ounce of plain, fat-free yogurt and 1/4 stalk of celery has 60 calories, less than 1 gram of carbohydrates and 0.5 grams of fat.
The Amazing Inventions of Heron of Alexandria. Heron, also known as Heron of Alexandria, developed many machines and mechanical devices with practical uses, showing that it was possible to take theory and put it into practice. Some of his devices were: 1  A coin operated 'Holy Water Dispenser'. 2  A water organ. 3  The Aeolipile, a steam-powered device.
Once among the greatest cities of the Mediterranean world and a centre of Hellenic scholarship and science, Alexandria was the capital of Egypt from its founding by Alexander the Great in 332 bce until its surrender to the Arab forces led by Ê¿Amr ibn al-Ê¿Äá¹£ in 642 ce.