What do the 12 grapes represent? According to the tradition, eating the twelve grapes leads to a year of good luck and prosperity. In some areas, it is believed that it wards away witches and general evil, although this “magic” is treated like an old heritage, and in modern days it’s viewed as a cultural […]
Which is the only sport that has ever been played on the moon?
What did Harry F Byrd do to help Virginia?
What did Harry F Byrd do to help Virginia? Byrd authored and signed the “Southern Manifesto” condemning the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. His call for “massive resistance” against desegregation of public schools led to many Virginia schools closing rather than be forced to integrate. Who started the massive […]
Why was the flip camera discontinued?
Why was the flip camera discontinued? Cisco on Tuesday announced that it will stop making the Flip camera, a popular pocket-sized video camera it bought only a couple of years ago from a company called Pure Digital. The reason? The company said it is strategically realigning its business to focus on selling its core products. […]
What is the most jumps someone has done on a pogo stick?
What is the most jumps someone has done on a pogo stick? The most consecutive jumps on a pogo stick is 88,047 and was achieved by Jack Sexty (UK) during Pogopalooza 2015 at Paine’s Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on 2 July 2015. What age is appropriate for a pogo stick? The Flybar Foam Maverick […]
Why was Jay Gould successful?
Why was Jay Gould successful? American financier and railroad builder Jay Gould made a fortune by controlling the price of the stocks he bought as well as the stock market itself. He later became one of the shrewdest businessmen in American industry. What did Jay Gould do good? Jay Gould, original name Jason Gould, (born […]
What are Ladinos in Guatemala?
What are Ladinos in Guatemala? The main populations are the ‘Ladinos’ (~60%), a term used in Central America (deriving from ‘latino’), and especially in Guatemala, to refer to a mix of Native American and Spanish (and eventually of Africans), and the Maya or ‘Indígena’ (~40%), that constitutes the second most important group in the country. […]
What are zones in permaculture?
What are zones in permaculture? Zoning is a Permaculture design technique that positions the elements (like herbs, trees, chicken house) in our design in areas according to their need or our use. The greater the needs or use of the element, then the closer we place it. The beauty of Zoning is its flexibility. Which […]
Is Jim Carrey related to Harry Carey?
Which God is featured on all FTD florist packages?
Which God is featured on all FTD florist packages? FTD®’s logo, the Mercury Man, comprised of the Greek god Mercury in a winged cap and winged sandals striding along with a bouquet of flowers held in his outstretched arm debuted in 1912. Since its launch, it has gone through many transformations becoming one of the […]