Category: Arts

What do you say at an unveiling headstone? Those in attendance gather around the headstone and recite psalms and perhaps a brief eulogy before removing the cloth. The Memorial Prayer, called “El Maleh Rachamim,” is recited. If there are at least ten people in attendance (known as a “minyan”), the Mourner’s Blessing, called “Mourner’s Kaddish,” […]

What two companies were contracted to build the first transcontinental railroad? The rail line, also called the Great Transcontinental Railroad and later the “Overland Route,” was predominantly built by the Central Pacific Railroad Company of California (CPRR) and Union Pacific (with some contribution by the Western Pacific Railroad Company) over public lands provided by extensive […]

What kind of fish is a snapper? Snapper is a reef fish that is harvested in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and South Atlantic waters. It’s a strange looking fish, with a bulgy look, big teeth, and mouth. Commonly, it inhabits waters from 30 to 200 feet, but you can find it as deep as […]

How does sugar help keep flowers fresh? Sugar increases fresh weight of the flowers and prolongs the vase life. Use 0.5 – 1% Floralife (concentration of sugar not specified). 2% sugar solution doubles the vase life of the cut inflorescence. Some sugar in the vase solution increases the number and size of open flowers as […]

How old is the Java Man? Estimated to be between 700,000 and 1,000,000 years old, it was, at the time of its discovery, the oldest hominid fossils ever found, and it remains the type specimen for Homo erectus. What is the greatest discovery of the Java man who lived in Stone Age era? History of […]

What is the call number for folktales? Native American legends and folktales are found in E98 and E99 call numbers. Call number ranges GR99. 6-GR390 contain some folktales subdivided by region or country. What are the 4 types of folktales? Common types of folk tales include fairy tales, fables, trickster tales, and ‘why’ stories. What […]

Who were the founding members of the Niagara Movement? W. E. B. Du BoisWilliam Monroe TrotterMary Burnett Talbert What was WEB Dubois an early leader in? Du Bois was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. Earlier, Du Bois had risen to national prominence as […]

Does cat back exhaust make a difference? Typically, that includes a mid-pipe, muffler, tailpipe and tips. Cat-backs generally yield increases in performance, due to the more efficient flow of exhaust through upgraded parts like larger diameter tubing and better flowing mufflers, as well as improved sound and reduced weight. What is a cat back system? […]

How fast can you go over the speed limit in GA? Am I allowed to drive 5 mph over the speed limit in Georgia? The speed limit in all states are as posted. No one is allowed to drive above the posted speed limit without the risk of a traffic citation. How much is a […]

What is the physiological mechanism behind hiccupping? Hiccup, also spelled Hiccough, spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm (the muscular partition separating the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity) which causes a sudden intake of breath that is involuntarily cut off by closure of the glottis (the opening between the vocal cords), thus producing a characteristic sound […]