Category: Arts

What is Al Qaeda fighting for? Al-Qaeda characteristically organises attacks which include suicide attacks and the simultaneous bombing of several targets. Al-Qaeda ideologues envision the removal of all foreign influences in Muslim countries. Al-Qaeda members believe a Christian–Jewish alliance is conspiring to destroy Islam. What did Al Qaeda want? In Osama bin Laden’s November 2002 […]

Why did they recast Terrence Howard in Iron Man? Rhodey In Iron Man 2 Was Recast Because Of A Pay Dispute While Rhodey was pivotal at key points during the first movie, that film was first and foremost the RDJ show. Howard was solid as Rhodey in Iron Man, but it was really Cheadle who […]

What did the Pied Piper lead out of the city? “A.D. 1284 – on the 26th of June – the day of St John and St Paul – 130 children – born in Hamelin – were led out of the town by a piper wearing multicoloured clothes. After passing the Calvary near the Koppenberg they […]

What can I use instead of cider in a recipe? If you’re in a bind, you can substitute cider with apple juice in a recipe. Just make sure it’s unsweetened apple juice, so your recipe isn’t too far off from its original flavor profile. If you don’t have unsweetened apple juice on hand, you can […]

What was the first Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett? The Colour of Magic What TV adaptation did Terry Pratchett have? Good Omens is not only the best adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel ever made, but one of the best TV adaptations of a book ever made. Which Discworld books have been made into films? […]

What do they eat in Bethlehem? At the time Jesus was born, the large meal of the day may have included wheat or barley bread, cheese, vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils and eggs. Fish or chicken was the most common meat. Beef and lamb were served only on special occasions (the fatted calf at the return […]

How did the Ascot get its name? The name Ascot is Anglo-Saxon and derives from East-Cote meaning the Eastern Cottage, probably a reference to being east of the royal estate at Easthampstead. Is Ascot owned by the Queen? Ascot Racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711, and has since received the patronage of a […]

Does metaxalone help with pain? Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) in the brain. Metaxalone is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury. Can you take acetaminophen with metaxalone? Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found […]

When did Kurds convert to Islam? The name Kurd can be dated with certainty to the time of the tribes’ conversion to Islam in the 7th century ce. Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims, and among them are many who practice Sufism and other mystical sects. Are Kurds circumcised? A representative of the American Kurdish Information […]

What techniques does JK Rowling use? Three literary techniques that Rowling uses very successfully to pull us into her imaginative world are humor, contrast, and imagery. What is an example of foreshadowing in Harry Potter? Rowling’s clearest foreshadowing finds Harry looking at his parents in the Mirror of Erised. His overwhelming feelings foreshadow not only […]