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Why does the ocean smell like fish? The problem, or stink, arises when fish are killed and bacteria and fish enzymes convert TMAO into trimethylamine (TMA), which gives off the characteristic fishy odor. This chemical is especially common in the flesh of cold-water surface-dwelling fish like cod. Can humans smell better than sharks? To put […]

Are hurricanes common in Ecuador? The fact that Ecuador does not experience hurricanes makes it even more appealing for investment or retirement, especially when compared to other Latin American countries like Panama, Costa Rica, or Mexico. These other countries are exposed to hurricanes that pass through Hurricane Alley. Why are there no hurricanes in South […]

How far is Rome from JFK? 4277 miles How many air miles is it from New York to Italy? The shortest distance (air line) between New-York and Italy is 4,262.93 mi (6,860.53 km). How far is Rome from New York? 4,280.80 mi How many hours is Italy from New York? The total flight duration from […]

What is the Jesus nut on a helicopter? Jesus nut is a slang term for the main rotor retaining nut or mast nut, which holds the main rotor to the mast of some helicopters. The related slang term Jesus pin refers to the lock pin used to secure the retaining nut. What does it mean […]

How many years did Hernando de Soto explore? By May 18, 1539, de Soto and his fleet at last set out for Florida. On May 25 they landed at Tampa Bay. For the next three years, de Soto and his men explored the southeastern United States, facing ambushes and enslaving natives along the way. How […]

How big is the back seat of a Ford F150? Rear (SuperCab) – 40.3 inches. Rear (SuperCrew) – 40.4 inches. Does the Ford F150 have 6 seats? Depending on whether you opt for front bucket seats, the F-150 seats two or three people in Regular Cab models and five or six people in SuperCab and […]

What does a FHA home inspector look for? An FHA inspection is an in-depth analysis of the home. It is looking for structural issues, hazards, and makes sure the home is in good livable condition while meeting the FHA minimum property standards. The FHA inspection also verifies the true market value of the home. How […]

What are the uses of converging and diverging lenses? Cameras utilize converging lenses not only to focus an image but also to magnify it. Most camera lenses consist of a converging lens followed by an diverging lens followed by a second converging lens. The first lens controls the magnification level of the image by moving […]

What is a reso head? The batter head (Sometimes referred to as the “top head”) is the part of the drum that you actually hit. The resonant head is the head of the bottom that responds to the batter being struck. A quick tip for remembering which skin goes on what side is to look […]

What is Lehigh virus? Overview. The Lehigh virus, discovered in 1987 at Lehigh University, attacked IBM PCs and compatibles. It infected PC operating systems and copied itself onto diskettes inserted into the machines. It was programmed to infect four disks and then to destroy the computer’s file system. What is the most dangerous computer virus […]