You burst into the exam room late, out of breath, turn over the exam paper “Discuss the importance of dual identity in Shakespeare’s…” what? But you study Economics. And why is everyone pointing and laughing? Why aren’t you wearing trousers? How do you spell your name again? Who started that tiny fire? And why has […]
Planning your first year at uni in forty minutes or less
Thinking about how to plan your next year of studies? Here are four ten-minute steps to successfully prepare for the academic side of your first year at uni… by Laura Primiceri Are you a fresher-to-be wondering where to start? It’s easy to misdirect your pent-up pre-uni jitters on panic buying course books, and there are […]
How do I switch back to classic view in Gmail?
How do I switch back to classic view in Gmail? Just click the gear-shaped Settings icon on the upper-right side of the screen and choose “Go back to classic Gmail” from the menu. Before the screen reverts to the old Gmail design, you may be asked to provide Google with your motivation for switching back. […]
What inspired Degas to paint ballerinas?
What inspired Degas to paint ballerinas? Degas was obsessed by the art of classical ballet, because to him it said something about the human condition. He was not a balletomane looking for an alternative world to escape into. Dance offered him a display in which he could find, after much searching, certain human secrets. What […]
What kind of hat did Ben Franklin wear?
What kind of hat did Ben Franklin wear? marten fur Who wore a coonskin cap? The coonskin cap eventually became a part of the iconic image associated with American frontiersmen such as Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. Boone did not actually wear coonskin caps, which he disliked, and instead wore felt hats, but explorer Meriwether […]
What is an FCC license used for?
What is an FCC license used for? Radio Service Code(s) FCC rules require that licensees of ship and aircraft stations permit only persons holding the appropriate FCC-issued commercial operator license to perform specified transmitter operation, maintenance and repair duties. Who works at the FCC? The FCC is directed by five commissioners appointed by the president […]
What happens in Mercy by Jodi Picoult?
What happens in Mercy by Jodi Picoult? Mercy explores highly charged emotional and ethical issues: What would you do for someone you love? While he aids the prosecution in preparing the case against Jamie, who killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy, Cam finds himself betraying his own wife. When was Mercy by Jodi […]
How much does a flight attendant make per flight?
How much does a flight attendant make per flight? The national average annual wage of a flight attendant is $56,630, according to the BLS, slightly more than the average annual salary for all occupations, $51,960. The average flight attendant salary can vary substantially from state to state. How much do you have to weigh to […]
What happened to Osama bin Laden?
What happened to Osama bin Laden? On May 2, 2011, the United States military killed and buried Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader behind the 9/11 attacks. U.S. Special Forces took him out during a raid on the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan where he and some of his family were hiding out. Where is […]
What island is Molokai?
What island is Molokai? Hawaiian Islands Who lives on Molokai now? Molokai is not for everyone. Molokai is not for the average Hawaii visitor. It is very quiet, very rural and very Hawaiian. Only about 8,000 folks reside here and on any given day there will be only 1,000 or so visitors on the island. […]