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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 […]

Can you eat eggs on a cardiac diet? In general, people at risk for heart disease, who have diabetes or who have had a heart attack should pay close attention to the amount of cholesterol in their diet, she said. But that’s not to say cholesterol makes eggs a harmful choice. What meats can you […]

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 […]

Can I drink my green tea with sugar? Making the Most of Green Tea It’s best to drink the mild-tasting tea plain, instead of diluting it with milk or sweetening it with sugar. Teabags are just fine (loose leaf is best), but if you want to enjoy a fresher, green flavor, you can buy traditional […]

Would adrenal tumor show up on xray? The “adrenal protocol, contrast-enhanced CT scan” is the best scan or x-ray for adrenal tumors and masses. How do they check your adrenal glands? Blood and urine tests help measure the amount of adrenal hormones, which can detect a functional tumor. A computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan […]

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 […]

How do you wash yarmulkes? Answer: YES! We recommend hand washing them or machine washing them on cold. We asked our customers how they wash and dry them, and here is what they said… – “I dry my yamaka on a foam wig head or an upside down bowl to keep the shape.” How did […]

What does the crab eat? Crabs are omnivores, feeding primarily on algae, and taking any other food, including molluscs, worms, other crustaceans, fungi, bacteria, and detritus, depending on their availability and the crab species. For many crabs, a mixed diet of plant and animal matter results in the fastest growth and greatest fitness. What is […]

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 […]

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 […]