Although MacDougall's results varied considerably from " 21 grams ", for some people this figure has become synonymous with the measure of a soul's mass.

Although he was a major figure in the protectionist wing of the Conservative Party after 1844, Disraeli's relations with the other leading figures in the party, particularly Lord Derby, the overall leader, were often strained.

Although no official membership figures are published, the Columbia Encyclopedia gives an estimated figure of 50, 000 Christadelphians, who are spread across approximately 120 countries ; there are established churches ( or ecclesias, as they are often called ) in many of those countries, along with isolated members.

Although a fashioner, the demiurge is not necessarily thought of as being the same as the creator figure in the familiar monotheistic sense, because both the demiurge itself plus the material from which the demiurge fashions the universe are considered either uncreated and eternal, or the product of some other being, depending on the system.

Although originally intended to feature a figure symbolising Glasgow ' with the Clyde at her feet sending her manufactures to all the world ', the Pediment was redesigned to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.

Although the hare does not represent any particular figure in Greek mythology, Lepus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.

Although Ferrigno and Bixby did not share lines on camera ( except for one episode, " King of the Beach "), the two were friends, with Ferrigno describing Bixby as a " mentor " and " father figure " who took Ferrigno under his wing.

Although Gerald Gardner, a key figure in Wicca, was arguably homophobic this historical aversion is not now commonly held.

Although this figure is well below the 159 million users in the United States and although fairly low per capita, it was second in the world and on a par with Japan ’ s 57 million users.

" Although there exist some debate over how long the punctuations last, supporters of punctuated equilibrium generally place the figure between 50, 000 and 100, 000 years.

Although artists have depicted the figure on a cross with a loin cloth or a covering of the genitals, writings by Seneca the Younger suggest that victims were crucified completely nude.

Although it is reported that his uncle Dominic was a one-time IRA chief of staff, J. Bowyer Bell states in his book, The Secret Army: The IRA 1916 ( Irish Academy Press ), that Dominic Adams was a senior figure in the IRA of the mid-1940s.

Although not apparent in the earlier depictions, the Tapestry today has stitch marks indicating the fallen figure once had an arrow in its eye.

Although the film portrays the way Lester returns to that role positively, he does not become " the hypermasculine figure implicitly celebrated in films like Fight Club ".

Although traces of this figure are still evident in the oldest texts of both India and Iran, in both cultures the word eventually appears as the epithet of other divinities.

Although the party did not have a sole figure that governed its actions, Debs ' position as chairman and his notoriety gave him the status of party figurehead.

Although she found herself a figure of international interest thanks to the popularity of the movie and television and media interviews, Aylward was mortified by her depiction in the film and the many liberties it took.

Although there is no question that Cartwright was a prominent figure in the early development of baseball, some students of baseball history have suggested that Henderson and others embellished Cartwright's role.

Although famous for horses and dancers, Degas began with conventional historical paintings such as The Young Spartans, in which his gradual progress toward a less idealized treatment of the figure is already apparent.

Although these figures are greater than the 1962 figure at which the Mona Lisa was valued, the comparison does not account for the change in prices due to inflation – $ 100 million in 1962 is approximately $ 720 million in 2010 when adjusted for inflation using the US Consumer Price Index.

" Although Warren was an important and courageous figure and although he inspired passionate devotion among his followers ... he was a dull man and a dull judge ," wrote Dennis J. Hutchinson.

Although Pete is often typecast as a villain, he has shown great versatility within the role, playing everything from a hardened criminal ( The Dognapper, The Lone Chipmunks ) to a legitimate authority figure ( Moving Day, Donald Gets Drafted, Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip ), and from a menacing trouble maker ( Building a Building, Trombone Trouble ) to a victim of mischief himself ( Timber ).

Although elevated to the Politburo at the 10th Congress, he was a little-known figure.

Although China's economy in 1976 was three times its 1949 size, this was not an impressive figure considering the rate of growth achieved since the 1990s.

Although Cornelius was a well-known figure to readers of Disney comics, his character history was not told until Don Rosa began using the character in the late 1980s.

Although there has been considerable revision of this phylum ( the order Haemosporidia now has 17 genera rather than 9 ) it seems likely these numbers are still approximately correct.

Although the term “ biochemistry ” seems to have been first used in 1882, it is generally accepted that the formal coinage of biochemistry occurred in 1903 by Carl Neuberg, a German chemist.

Although this problem seems easier, it has been shown that if there is a practical ( randomized polynomial-time ) algorithm to solve this problem, then all problems in NP can be solved just as easily.

Although a " bijection " seems a more advanced concept than a number, the usual development of mathematics in terms of set theory defines functions before numbers, as they are based on much simpler sets.

Although Shapur seems to have been victorious in most of the confrontations, the Sassanids were able to achieve little.

Although this method of charting seems to have existed in China even prior to this publication and scientist, the greatest significance of the star maps by Su Song is that they represent the oldest existent star maps in printed form.

Although Michell seems to have withdrawn from the group when he moved to Leeds in 1767, Franklin was to remain a common link among many of the early members.

Although all sea ducks readily feed on shallow-water molluscs, no Western Atlantic bird species seems to have been as dependent on such food as much as the Labrador Duck.

This conjecture seems to be confirmed in the introduction of the first volume of the chronicles of Gallus Anonymus concerning the Pomeranians: Although often the leaders of the forces defeated by the Polish duke sought salvation in baptism, as soon as they regained their strength, they repudiated the Christian faith and started the war against Christians anew.

Although this seems similar to the roles of a king, dictators of Rome were limited to serving a maximum six-month term limit.

Although fragile, the construction is clear: it is made of bast fibre ( almost certainly flax ) twine ; the cords are braided in a 10-strand elliptical sennit and the cradle seems to have been woven from the same lengths of twine used to form the cords.

Although Wittgenstein largely disregarded Aristotle ( Ray Monk's biography suggests that he never read Aristotle at all ) it seems that they shared some anti-Platonist views on the universal / particular issue regarding primary substances.

Although the Constitutional text seems to suggest to the contrary, the Senate's practice has been to elect a full-time President pro tempore at the beginning of each Congress, as opposed to making it a temporary office only existing during the Vice President's absence.

Although many manufacturers licensed the design, including Citroën with their M35 and GS Birotor, using engines produced by Comotor, General Motors, which seems to have concluded that the Wankel engine was slightly more expensive to build than an equivalent reciprocating engine, although claiming having solved the fuel economy issue, but failed in obtaining acceptable exhaust emissions, and Mercedes-Benz which used it for their C111 concept car, only Mazda has produced Wankel engines in large numbers.

Although White Dwarf has always served as a promotions and advertising platform for Games Workshop and Citadel products, some of its longer term fans have noted that the current incarnation seems to be more geared towards sales and promotion of new releases than it was in the past.

Although William was an effective soldier, he was a ruthless ruler and, it seems, was little liked by those he governed: according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, he was " hateful to almost all his people and odious to God.

Although this conclusion of the paradox seems counter-intuitive, some approaches accept that observations of ( coloured ) non-ravens can in fact constitute valid evidence in support for hypotheses about ( the universal blackness of ) ravens.

Although Verdi had accepted the need to remove the first act, it seems that he changed his mind and allowed a performance on 29 December 1886 in Modena which presented the “ Fontainebleau ’’ first act along with the revised 4-act version.

Although recent studies suggest that the Quirinal hill was very important in ancient times, the first hill to be inhabited seems to have been the Palatine ( therefore confirming the legend ), which is also at the center of ancient Rome.

Although it seems to lack any definite pattern, pseudo random noise consists of a deterministic sequence of pulses that will repeat itself after its period.

Although little is known for certain about the Xiongnu language ( s ), it seems likely that at least some Xiongnu tribes spoke a Turkic language.

Although this may not be a prevalent theme in the novel, it is still something to be considered and seems to suggest social segregation and Meursault's indifference to the colonized race.

Although Emperor Theodosius had long been a staunch supporter of Nestorius, his loyalty seems to have been shaken by the reports from Cyril's council and caused him to arrive at the extraordinary decision to ratify the depositions decreed by both councils.

Although five episodes transmitted in 1974 – 1975 are still lost, Mornington Crescent seems to have made no appearance before 1978.

Although inflammation is often caused by cortisol, inflammation by itself also seems to be implicated in causing insulin resistance.