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How were the Greenland mummies preserved? Archaeological finds Four of these bodies were preserved well due to being buried under a rock in cold temperatures. In essence, they were freeze dried. The mummies in the first grave included six women stacked on top of each other with a boy on top and a very-well preserved […]

Who killed Joan of Arc and why? ‘ According to historians, Joan of Arc was 19 when she was burnt at the stake in Rouen by the English on 30 May, 1431. She died of smoke inhalation. The Cardinal of Winchester is recorded as having ordered her to be burnt a second time. Who was […]

Can I use horse manure to fertilize my lawn? Horse manure compost is an excellent fertilizer when used in applications when it can be mixed into the soil, such as in gardens. If you are tilling an area to seed an entire lawn, horse manure can be used, but it is a poor top dressing […]

How much is an ounce of sage? We determined that on average, a grocery store bunch of sage is about an ounce. That much sage comes to about 68 sprigs of sage in the bunch. So for our tests we used a 1 ounce bunch of sage to determine how many “sage bunches” you need […]

Where is the transmission seal located? A seal with the proper outside diameter fits tightly into the recess on the transmission. The inner diameter of the seal has an interference fit along with a tiny spring to keep it snug against the input shaft or the driveshaft. How much does it cost to fix a […]

Why does Gretel give up her dolls and replace them with maps? Why does Gretel give up her dolls and replace them with maps? Gretel gives up her dolls and replaces them with maps because she is growing older and her interests are changing. She is more concerned with the adult word than she is […]

What was the population of Detroit in 2010? 713,777 How many people are over 18 in Detroit? Along with its population problem, Detroit also has a demographics problem with a wide age distribution. 31.1% of its population is under 18, 9.7% are 18-24, 29.5% are 25-44, 19.3% are 45-64 and 10.4% are 65 or older. […]

What can I put on my dogs cropped ears? Prevent your puppy from scratching recently cropped ears by supervising your puppy, banding back paws or, in some cases, using a cone. Flush the incision at the base of the ear area with ear wash or peroxide from a dispenser or syringe and apply antibiotic ointment […]

Is my crested gecko dead or sleeping? So, do crested geckos play dead? Crested geckos never play dead. They won’t do tricks and have very different defense mechanisms than playing dead. It can sometimes seem that your crested gecko is dead because they sleep with their eyes open, and they might not move for several […]

How much money did President Polk offer for Mexico? Polk sent an envoy to offer Mexico up to $20,000,000, plus settlement of damage claims owed to Americans, in return for California and the New Mexico country. What did President Polk want from Mexico? Polk instructed Slidell to make an offer that the U.S. would pay […]