Category: Architecture

Why Apple chips are so fast? Android phone makers have been cheating benchmarks for years, making journalists and customers think that Androids were much faster than they really are. Apple spend billions per year to create a fully customized ARM CPU that is extremely powerful while managing power consumption very carefully. Why is Apple silicon […]

How many tides are there in a month? During each lunar month, two sets of spring tides and two sets of neap tides occur. Just as the angles of the sun, moon and Earth affect tidal heights over the course of a lunar month, so do their distances to one another. What is the monthly […]

What are bond ratings based on? Determining Ratings for Bonds The rating depends on the financial statements of the firm under analysis and the corresponding financial ratios. External influences include networks with other interested parties, such as a parent corporation, local government agencies, and systemic federal support commitments. How do bond ratings work? A bond […]

What countries believe in dragons? Scholars say that belief in dragons probably evolved independently in both Europe and China, and perhaps in the Americas and Australia as well. Does Dragon exist in the world? Nobody has ever found a real live dragon, and there are no fossils of them, so it is reasonable to say […]

Can colorblind people join Special Forces? Army: Color vision is not disqualifying for entry into the US Army except for officers where the ability to distinguish vivid red and green is a requirement, however for Airborne, Special Forces and aviation training color vision standards do exist. What jobs can you do in the army if […]

How can I get my check engine light to go off after repair? Another simple approach to get rid of the check engine light is to turn on and off the car three times. Insert the key in the ignition, turn the car on for a second, and turn it off for another second. Repeat […]

Why was a horse disqualified in Kentucky Derby? Maximum Security was disqualified from winning the 2019 Kentucky Derby for dangerously impeding the paths of others, but the last time a horse was dethroned for a prohibited substance was Dancer’s Image in 1968. To this day, probably over 90% of the race horses in the country […]

What is the wheel on a steamboat called? Paddle wheels How does a paddlewheel work? The blades of the propeller are angled such that they slice and climb through the water like a screw into wood. Paddle wheels apply power via dragging through the water. Propellors operate via lift through the water. However in basic […]

How much food should I feed my pigeon? Start out by feeding him 2 tablespoons of seeds or pellets and the same amount of chopped fruit and vegetables. This should be on the generous side, so if there’s still food left at the end of the day, slightly reduce the amount you feed him each […]

Which title did Maria win in 2004 Australian Open Wimbledon all? Sharapova won her first grand slam singles title at the 2004 Wimbledon Championships by defeating top seed and two-time defending champion, Serena Williams in straight sets. She finished the year by winning the year-ending WTA Tour Championships, defeating Williams in three sets after trailing […]