Category: Engineering

Are fizzy drinks bad for the environment? Fizzy drinks do release carbon dioxide (CO2), but this pales in comparison with overall human CO2 emissions. A can of pop contains 2-3g of CO2 – a tiny proportion of the six tonnes of CO2 per year (or 17kg per day) that the average person in the UK […]

Does Coxsackie virus go away? The viruses can spread from person to person, usually on unwashed hands and surfaces contaminated by feces (poop), where they can live for several days. In most cases, coxsackievirus infections cause mild flu-like symptoms and go away without treatment. What is the best treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease? There’s no specific […]

What is the lifespan of a flatworm? 65-140 days Are flatworms harmful to humans? Not only are they an invasive species that can cause real environmental damage, but they also are known to carry a parasite called rat lungworm that can cause a form of meningitis in humans. Besides that, this flatworm produces toxic secretions […]

What is the body system that is most affected by drug users? Drug abuse greatly affects one of the most vital systems in your body: the nervous system. In the short term, drug abuse can cause the nervous system to speed up or slow down the transmission of vital messages between your brain and the […]

What is the average life expectancy of an ant? It all depends on their living conditions, but usually, their average lifespan is a couple of years. In some cases, ant queens have lived up to 15 years, and in some rare situations even up to a couple of decades. What is the longest living ant? […]

What do seals do all day? During the molting period the seals will haul out for up to 12 hours a day. Their metabolism slows down so they don’t need to eat as much. During the rest of the year, harbor seals usually haul out around 7 hours each day. What does seals like to […]

How long can someone serve on a condo board in Florida? 8 consecutive years Does Florida Sunshine Law apply to condo boards? These are the so-called “Sunshine Laws” applicable to condominium associations, although Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law does not apply to condominium associations, and the use of the term is more in the […]

When was the first case of hypothyroidism? In 1850, the first case of hypothyroidism or myxedema was described. Less than 50 years later, effective treatment was introduced. Another 50 years later, autoimmune thyroiditis was ascertained as the most frequent cause of hypothyroidism (in areas with no iodine deficiency). When was thyroid disease first discovered? The […]

What is halfway between Kansas City and Des Moines? Martinsville How far is Des Moines from Kansas City? 180.17 miles How long does it take to get to Des Moines Iowa from Kansas City? Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Des Moines is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from […]

How many segments do grasshoppers have? three What are the 3 main segments of an insect? All adult insects have three body parts: head, thorax and abdomen. The wings and legs are always attached to the thorax. (Spiders, which are not insects, have two body parts: head and abdomen.) Insects always have six legs. Why […]