Category: Architecture

What happened between the Māori and the Dutch? The Māori challenged the intruders with ritual incantations and pūkāea or pūtātara (trumpet) blasts, possibly to frighten away dangerous spirits. In response, the Dutch shouted and blew their own trumpets. They then fired a cannon, provoking an angry reaction. Next morning, many waka came out to the […]

What do firefighters do during a fire? Firefighters sweep, mop, throw out the trash, dust, wash linens and windows, and clean the fire trucks. We also take care of small maintenance issues such as painting. Public Outreach – Firefighters often provide station tours for the public or speak at special events. How do firefighters know […]

What is the minimum amount of sodium per day? 2,300 mg per day How much is 2 grams of salt a day? About the 2-Gram Sodium Diet On this diet, you limit the total amount of sodium you eat or drink to 2 grams, or 2,000 milligrams (mg), daily. One teaspoon of salt contains 2,300 […]

Is Papua New Guinea rich or poor? Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a resource-rich country, yet almost 40 percent of the population lives in poverty. How much money does PNG have? Trade and investment Australian investment in PNG is worth A$17 billion (2018). Is PNG a low income country? PNG is ranked as a lower […]

Where is the heater blower motor located? Locate the blower motor. On most vehicles, it will be located inside the engine bay along the firewall on the passenger side of the vehicle. On some vehicles, it may be located inside the passenger compartment, below the dash on the passenger side of the vehicle. How do […]

Is it illegal to remove a PassTime device? If you remove the device, they have legal right to come and repossess the car and place your contract in default. You can also be liable for damage to the device, car and even charged with theft. So, yes it is illegal to remove the device unless […]

What is the network unlock code for Metro PCS? In order to receive a network unlock code for your Samsung Metro Pcs you need to provide IMEI number (15 digits unique number). It can be found by dialing *#06# as a phone number, as well as by checking in the phone settings of your device. […]

How does the length of a guitar string determine pitch? Shorter strings have higher frequency and therefore higher pitch. When a musician presses her finger on a string, she shortens its length. The more fingers she adds to the string, the shorter she makes it, and the higher the pitch will be. Why do guitar […]

What technologies were traded on the Silk Road? The West benefited from four inventions from China that were to shape the new world (and its new order): paper and its manufacture, printing techniques, gunpowder and the compass. What are the main sources of silk? The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and […]

Do glaciers move backwards? Scientists have discovered that glaciers can move rapidly backward and downward, causing what is called glacial earthquakes which until now have been poorly understood. The motion happens every time a large iceberg is calved and a glacial earthquake is produced. When a glacier retreats which way is the ice in the […]