What causes a marshmallow to expand? When heating a marshmallow in a microwave, some moisture inside the marshmallow evaporates, adding gas to the bubbles. In addition, a warmer gas pushes outward with more force. Both adding gas and heating cause the gas bubbles to expand, thereby causing the marshmallow to puff up. Do marshmallows expand […]
Are there different grades of flannel?
Are there different grades of flannel? 2) Regular flannel (aka flanellette): This is available in ‘mart’ grade 4.0z/lyd and heavyweight, 4.9-5.4oz/lyd. These flannels are woven with napped (fuzzy) yarns. The heavier weights are often brushed again (double napped) to make them softer and fluffier. What is the difference between flannel and cotton flannel? Cotton and […]
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Why is Johannesburg called the city of gold?
Why is Johannesburg called the city of gold? It was named by miners who had worked in the gold mines of Johannesburg, South Africa. While Johannesburg is also known as the City of Gold, or ‘eGoli’ because of its beginnings as a gold-mining town, it is known fondly to locals by the shortened ‘Joburg’, or […]
What are the four stages of honey bee development?
What are the four stages of honey bee development? Honey bees develop in four distinct life cycle phases: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The total development time varies a bit among the three castes of bees, but the basic miraculous process is the same: 24 days for drones, 21 days for worker bees, and 16 […]
Does Nesquik chocolate powder have gluten?
Does Nesquik chocolate powder have gluten? Is NESQUIK gluten free? All NESQUIK ready to drink (in the bottle) products are gluten free. None of the NESQUIK Powder varieties are gluten free and may contain wheat. The NESQUIK Powders do not contain wheat, but are made on equipment that processes wheat. Is Nestle chocolate powder gluten […]
How does grief affect self concept?
How does grief affect self concept? Grief has a funny way of attaching itself to various aspects of our identities, affecting confidence, and a person’s sense of self. In the aftermath of a significant loss many people report feeling unattractive, worthless, out of place or anxious. Others say that their confidence is suddenly lower. How […]
Is the actress who plays Izzy in Corrie really disabled?
Is the actress who plays Izzy in Corrie really disabled? As a teenager she began appearing in school plays and later trained at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester. It was only after she graduated at 23 that she was diagnosed with the rare connective tissue disorder, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Type III hypermobility type. She […]
Is GIF or JPEG better?
Is GIF or JPEG better? While GIF is great for computer generated images with limited palettes, JPG is far better for photographs. It gives better quality images for the same file size. The image on the right is the same region compressed using GIF. The GIF file is 2.4 times bigger than the JPG, but […]
What happens if you eat plain flour?
What happens if you eat plain flour? What about this warning from the FDA: “Because uncooked flour can be contaminated with a variety of disease-causing germs, including E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria, eating uncooked dough or batter, whether for bread, cookies, pie crust, pizza and tortillas can cause illness.” Can raw flour make you sick […]