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What family is the double bass in? violin family What kind of instrument is double bass? String instrument Is a double bass a cello? Although the cello and double bass are the largest instruments in the string family, there is a substantial difference in their size. The double bass measures in at about 6 feet […]

How are phones helping the environment? The Visibility app for Android phones uses your camera to measure air pollution. Users receive a message detailing pollution levels at that area. It works to both inform the user of the air quality around them and also to inform the scientists collecting the data about local air pollution. […]

Where does the term deviled come from? The term “deviled”, in reference to food, was in use in the 18th century, with the first known print reference appearing in 1786. In the 19th century, it came to be used most often with spicy or zesty food, including eggs prepared with mustard, pepper or other ingredients […]

How were goldfish crackers invented? The first Goldfish crackers were made in Switzerland in 1958 by a biscuit-maker. The story goes that he wanted to make a birthday present for his wife, who was a Pisces (whose symbol is fish). The result were lucky, golden fish-crackers that he called Goldfish. Why are goldfish bad for […]

Can a Taser disable a car? As we all learned in school, an electric current will pass through a conductive surface or wire to complete a circuit. It does not “electricfy” the entire car. So the shock would be to the part of the car hit by the taser, and not other parts of the […]

How do you format TV show titles? In arts and literature, the title of a major work (novel, film, TV series, opera, or painting) is boldfaced or italicized. A lesser work (short story, TV episode, or a single song or instrumental piece) is put in quotation marks. How do you write a TV show title […]

What size belt do I need for a 42 inch deck? There’s no standard size for a 42-inch-cut riding mower. Each model uses a different size belt. To give examples, some models use a drive belt that is ½ inch wide by 92 inches in length, while others use a belt ½ inch wide by […]

How can I watch Fox 5 Vegas? KVVU is a Fox local network affiliate in Las Vegas, NV. You can watch KVVU local news, weather, traffic, live sports, daytime, primetime, & late night programming. You will be able to watch the broadcast station with an antenna on Channel 5 or by subscribing to a live […]

Can you watch Discovery Channel on Netflix? Netflix does tend to stream a couple of popular Discovery Channel programming like Dirty Jobs, Deadliest Catch, etc. However, it takes a while for new episodes to make it to the service. Expect to pay anywhere from $1.99 an episode for old shows to $2.99 for the latest. […]

How do you delete messages on TextFree? Delete a Message Launch the TextFree app on your phone or tablet. Navigate to the list of your conversations. Tap on the conversation that contains the message in question. When the conversation opens, scroll to the message you’d like to delete. Tap on the message and hold it. […]