Category: Engineering

How can you tell if a fur is mink? You can identify mink by its rich, dark color and slick appearance. The fur itself is short and thick, but doesn’t have quite as much body as you’d find with other animal furs. Rabbits produce far more than lucky feet! They also are a staple of […]

What does a brand on a horse mean? ownership Is horse branding cruel? The practice of hot iron branding is both inhumane and cruel. It is common practice in ranching for cattle and horses pin the animal to the ground then to hold a red hot metal branding iron on the animal’s hide for several […]

How can I make my own Google theme? How to make a custom theme in Google Chrome Open Google Chrome and log into your Google account. Navigate to ThemeBeta. The menu on the side has a numbered list of the steps needed to create a new theme. Click “Upload an Image” and select a picture […]

What is the point of an employer having you fill out an application even though you have a resume? The reason some employers ask for a separate application is to ensure that they receive all of the information they want (whereas on your resume, it’s up to you what you include), because they often want […]

How loud is a drummer? As a drummer and and audio engineer, I’ve always been curious and decided to find out. So, how many decibels loud is a drum set and cymbals? A drum set and cymbals is on average 119dB but can range between 90 and 130dB (decibels) depending on what instruments are being […]

What can you make with flour to play with? Have I got a list for you: Make Modeling Clay. To make a simple clay, just mix 3 cups flour with 1 cup water, 1⁄4 cup salt, and 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Make Cloud Dough. Cloud dough is a fun and funky sensory experience for children. […]

What did Edward Jenner discover about the diseases? The steps taken by Edward Jenner to create vaccination, the first vaccine for smallpox. Jenner did this by inoculating James Phipps with cowpox, a virus similar to smallpox, to create immunity, unlike variolation, which used smallpox to create an immunity to itself. Why did Edward Jenner invent […]

What kind of sound does a quail make? Both male and female Gambel’s Quail give a distinctive 3–4 note call when separated from covey members. Potential threats or something suspicious near the covey triggers a chip-chip-chip, and if a direct threat occurs the birds give a crear-crear or squawk alarm call as they take wing. […]

How did Dian Fossey study gorillas? Fossey also studied methods used by gorillas to communicate. For example, thumping of chest is a symbol of power and strength, and can be used in confrontation, Dr. Archibald adds. For a long time, very little was known about mountain gorillas, who live at altitudes between about 7,000 and […]

What type of art is Australia known for? Aboriginal and Indigenous Art The visual arts have a long history in Australia, from ancient Aboriginal rock paintings to colonial landscapes to contemporary movements of today. How Aboriginal culture influenced art in Australia today? The art of the Aboriginal culture is based on important ancient stories. Even […]