Category: Arts

What insects do Japanese people eat? Most popular are Japanese grasshoppers (Oxya yezoensis), known locally as ‘inago’, silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori), termed ‘kaiko’, and wasps and their larvae and pupae (Vespula flaviceps), known as ‘hachinoko’. What country eats worms? Still, worms — or wormlike creatures — will always have their fans. The chubby, striped mopane […]

What type of person was Joan of Arc? A national heroine of France, at age 18 Joan of Arc led the French army to victory over the English at Orléans. Captured a year later, Joan was burned at the stake as a heretic by the English and their French collaborators. She was canonized as a […]

What is social and cultural factors in geography? Broadly, social geography relates to the spatialities of society and the role of space and place in relation to the interplay of different groups, issues and aspects of daily life, whilst cultural geography relates to the spatialities of culture and the role of space and place in […]

Where did the croque monsieur originate? France What’s the difference between a croque monsieur and a croque madame? A croque madame is simply a croque monsieur with a poached or fried egg on top. The difference between the two sandwiches has to do with how the egg is incorporated into the rest of the ingredients: […]

What oil do you use in a French horn? The bearings at the top and bottom of the valve spindle need regular oiling with a medium oil – (we recommend Hetman Light Bearing & Linkage #13.5 for most horns). Does a French horn have a spit valve? Like all brass instruments, the French horn has […]

What are 3 facts about Gary Soto? Gary Soto won the Andrew Carnegie Medal in 1993 for his work on the film The Pool Party. Gary’s other awards include the Hispanic Award for Literature, the Bess Hokin Prize, John and Patricia Beatty Award (twice), the Tomas Rivera Prize and the Phoenix Award in 2014 for […]

How many 50kg bags make a metric ton? Cement is often purchased in tonnes and when converted, one tonne of cement is equal to 1000 killogrammes of the product. So basically, a tonne of cement will produce about 20 50kg bags of cement. How many bags of rice is a ton? How many bag in […]

How has the Internet influence the market? One of the more significant effects that the Internet has on global markets for small business is the ability for small businesses to reach an international audience for a very low cost. A corporate website can become a marketing resource for a company that can be accessed by […]

Where did Mexican lasagna originate? Lasagne originated in Italy during the Middle Ages and have traditionally been ascribed to the city of Naples. The first recorded recipe was set down in the early 14th-century Liber de Coquina (The Book of Cookery). What person invented lasagna? It might surprise you to learn that lasagna didn’t originate […]

When should a litter of puppies go to the vet? around 6 weeks When should I vaccinate my puppies litter? First vaccinations for puppies typically begin at 6 to 8 weeks of age, depending on individual circumstances. If your puppies were not able to nurse during the first three days of life, they will not […]