Definition. Colloids are important in both the natural environment and for manufactured products. A colloid is mixture where at least two types of substances are placed together. The substances do not change; each substance retains its own properties. The substances, also called particles, do not settle out of the mixture and cannot be seen.
Jonestown, TX. Jonestown is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,681 at the 2000 census. Jonestown is located at 30Â°29â²20â³N 97Â°55â²27â³W / 30.488872Â°N 97.924208Â°W / 30.488872; -97.924208 (30.488872, -97.924208). This is at the north end of Lake Travis, 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Austin.
Jonestown Massacre: The Biggest Mass Suicide in Modern History. This horrific tale of mass suicide was carried out by the followers of the Peopleâs Temple â a cult born in the 1950âs. The Peopleâs Temple was known as a sanctuary against racial and social inequality prevalent at the time. The Jonestown Massacre was the biggest single mass suicide in modern history. Jim Jones, the charismatic cult leader of the Peopleâs Temple, ordered his loyal followers to drink a cocktail mixed with deadly cyanide and sedatives.