How dangerous is fire juggling?

How dangerous is fire juggling? The biggest problem I ever had juggling fire was grabbing the wrong end of the torch and getting a palm full of soot. The fine soot from torch fuel gets into your skin and doesn’t wash away easily. Fire is dangerous to anybody and any burnable thing near where you […]

How do snow geese affect their environment?

How do snow geese affect their environment? Plants grow slowly in the cold sub-Arctic and Arctic nesting areas, and large numbers of geese remove more plant material than can be regrown or regenerated before the next nesting season. On migration and wintering grounds, snow geese are causing damage to crops in farm fields. How do […]

Why is George Washington remembered in history?

Why is George Washington remembered in history? George Washington (1732-99) was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became a national […]

Who fought in the Battle of Singapore?

Who fought in the Battle of Singapore? The Battle of Singapore was fought January 31 to February 15, 1942, during World War II (1939-1945) between the British and Japanese armies. The British army of 85,000 men was led by Lieutenant General Arthur Percival, while the Japanese regiment of 36,000 men was headed by Lieutenant General […]

Did Mahler know Brahms?

Did Mahler know Brahms? Yes, they knew each other. More professionally than personally. Brahms helped Mahler obtain his ultimate position in Vienna. Brahms derided Mahler’s compositions; he felt that he should stick to conducting. Was Mahler influenced by Brahms? Certain other composers of the day, influenced by Brahms and admiring Brahms’ music, were in turn […]

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