Why do Japanese harpoon whales? During the Second World War, Japan’s whaling was significantly limited to more familiar hunting grounds, such as the Bonin Islands, to provide meat and oil for domestic and military use. Whaling there was halted in March 1945 when the islands were taken by US forces. How many whales did Japan […]
Is the word federation mentioned in the Constitution?
Is the word federation mentioned in the Constitution? A unitary system is composed of one central government that holds all the power, but a federal system divides power between national and local forms of government. But not once in the constitution is the word “federation” ever mentioned. Is Federal word used in Indian Constitution? There […]
How does a Nautilus eat?
How does a Nautilus eat? Food is captured by its retractable tentacles and passed to its mouth where a beak-like jaw tears it into pieces. Its radula, a file-like feeding structure, further shreds the food before it is swallowed. Can a nautilus be a pet? Unfortunately no cephalopod does good as a pet for anyone […]
What are two ways to identify minerals?
What are two ways to identify minerals? Lesson Summary You can identify a mineral by its appearance and other properties. The color and luster describe the appearance of a mineral, and streak describes the color of the powdered mineral. Each mineral has a characteristic density. Mohs Hardness Scale is used to compare the hardness of […]
Who sent Hermes to warn Aegisthus?
Who sent Hermes to warn Aegisthus? After the end of the Trojan War, Zeus sent Hermes to Mycenae to warn Aegisthus that his plan to kill Agamemnon on his return from Troy was against the gods’ will. Aegisthus ignored the warning, murdered Agamemnon with the aid of Clytemnestra, Agamemnon’s wife. Does Odysseus follow Hermes warning […]
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What carved the Great Lakes?
What carved the Great Lakes? Simply put, the Great Lakes were created by glaciers. It’s estimated that the glacier was nearly 2.5 miles thick. About 14,000 years ago, things began to warm and the Laurentide glacier started to melt. As it melted, water filled the huge holes carved by the glacier. How did the Great […]
Is the Lady Liberty and US flag stamp a forever stamp?
Is the Lady Liberty and US flag stamp a forever stamp? The stamps will be issued in a Double-Sided Book format and known as Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce rate. The stamp was originally issued in December 2010. Can you put multiple […]
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What freezes faster cold or hot water?
What freezes faster cold or hot water? If the water is initially hot, cooled water at the bottom is denser than the hot water at the top, so no convection will occur and the bottom part will start freezing while the top is still warm. This effect, combined with the evaporation effect, may make hot […]