Category: Arts

Why is Peachtree TV no longer available? On April 30 Peachtree TV (channel 410) is being discontinued by our upstream provider and will no longer be available to Mascon. Mascon is always on the look out to add new HD channels and upgrade existing SD channels to HD. What channel is Peachtree TV on Dish? […]

What is the weather on Ganymede? The temperature in the core of Ganymede is probably 1500–1700 K and pressure up to 10 GPa (99,000 atm). Why does Ganymede not have an atmosphere? Ganymede and Callisto kept their ice, but they still got hot enough to lose most of the gas that might otherwise have been […]

When should dogs be tested for tick-borne diseases? The C6 antibodies can be detected as soon as four weeks after a dog is bitten by an infected tick, and may be found in the blood stream even before the dog shows signs of illness. The C6 test is often offered as part of a special […]

What was Vannevar Bush known for? Vannevar Bush, (born March 11, 1890, Everett, Mass., U.S.—died June 28, 1974, Belmont, Mass.), American electrical engineer and administrator who developed the Differential Analyzer and oversaw government mobilization of scientific research during World War II. What did Vannevar Bush create? Differential analyser What did Vannevar Bush contribute to computer […]

What is a monastery dormitory? The common bedroom of the monks in the monastery, later also in the castles of the Teutonic Knights. It was located above the chapter house. The stairs on the first floor of the bedroom led to the ground floor, right at the entrance to the church. Later dormitories were replaced […]

Does ceviche come from Ecuador? The origin of ceviche is disputed between Peru and Ecuador, as both countries have an amazing variety of fish and shellfish, so it could easily have come from the ancient Inca civilizations of Peru and Ecuador. Every Latin American country makes ceviche a bit differently, placing their own touch of […]

What happens when light goes into a prism? Upon passage through the prism, the white light is separated into its component colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. The separation of visible light into its different colors is known as dispersion. What is reflection of light through a prism? Refraction is the bending […]

Can puberty cause sweating? Though it can be embarrassing, sweating — even lots of sweating — is usually normal. One of the many physical changes of puberty is that the body’s 2 to 4 million sweat glands become much more active. Why does my 15 year old daughter sweat so much? Sweaty underarms, foreheads, faces, […]

What do slides do on a snowmobile? The slider is probably one of the most important parts of your snowmobile. Sometimes called “hyfax,” your snowmobile slider is the hard-plastic strip that is attached to the bottom of your skid rails. Your slider protects your aluminum rails from getting damaged and worn down by the tracks. […]

Which manometer is suitable for measurement of small pressure differences? Liquid manometers measure differential pressure by balancing the weight of a liquid between two pressures. Light liquids such as water can measure small pressure differences; mercury or other heavy liquids are used for large pressure differences. How does a mercury manometer work? In its simplest […]