Category: Architecture

What is the best time to buy eggplant? SEASON: Although available year-round, eggplant is at its peak from July to October. CHOOSING: When selecting, look for eggplants with firm, glossy skin. Size and color vary widely among types, but the eggplant should feel heavy. Avoid those with wrinkled skin, soft spots, or brown patches. How […]

What does the name maewyn mean? Maewyn Succat, or Saint Patrick, as came to be known, from the Latin name Patricius, which meant “nobleman”, landed at Strangford Loch, County Down. While many credit him with bringing Christianity to Ireland he was not the first to do so. What kind of name is maewyn? Maewyn (pronounced […]

Who is the best South Park character? Ranking the 18 best characters on South Park on its 18th… 13) Detective Harrison. 11) Stan’s Grandpa. 7) Timmy. 6) Mr Garrison. 5) Kyle. 4) Stan. 2) Cartman. 1) Randy Marsh. To quote the man himself ‘I’m the best’ and I’ve already written a piece as to why […]

Who was Frederick the Great and what did he do? Frederick II, byname Frederick the Great, German Friedrich der Grosse, (born January 24, 1712, Berlin, Prussia [Germany]—died August 17, 1786, Potsdam, near Berlin), king of Prussia (1740–86), a brilliant military campaigner who, in a series of diplomatic stratagems and wars against Austria and other powers, […]

Does a 2014 Dodge Avenger have two thermostats? The vehicle with this engine size is equipped with a primary and a secondary thermostat in the cooling system. The primary and secondary thermostat open at different temperatures. The secondary one opens up at 203 F and should be fully open at 230 F. How many thermostats […]

What is the most popular food eaten in Chile? Typical chilean dishes Ajiaco (Meat soup) Arrollado huaso (Pork roll peasant style) Caldillo de congrio (Conger eel soup) Carbonada (Vegetables and meat minestrone-like soup) Cazuela nogada (Cazuela stew with walnut sauce) Chancho en piedra (“Pig on stone” spicy tomato sauce) Chapalele (Potato bread with flour) What […]

How were Rome and Constantinople different? The main difference between the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire concerned the official religions they practiced. Whereas the Roman Empire was officially pagan up for most of its existence, the Byzantine Empire was Christian. Why was the capital moved from Rome to Constantinople? The capital of the Eastern […]

What is putrefaction in food spoilage? Meat spoilage results in the development of off-odor known as putrefaction. The vacuum- and gas-packaged meat and its products can be spoiled by psychrotrophic Lactobacillus. Spoilage of meat products occurs generally in three types: sliminess, souring, and greening. What are causes of putrefaction in foods? Odour: “off odours” are […]

How big is a 1 year old horse? An average yearling is normally between 10 and 14 hands tall, depending on how large he will mature to be. While you can measure adult horses more or less accurately with a weight tape, it’s a lot more difficult to get a yearling’s accurate weight using a […]

How did elections work in the 1800s? Because each state could choose its own election day in 1800, voting lasted from April to October. Under the United States Constitution as it then stood, each elector cast two votes, and the candidate with a majority of the votes was elected president, with the vice presidency going […]