Does the rim of the Frisbee affect its flight? When you throw a frisbee, the edge of it comes in contact with the air. A frisbee without a a rim can still fly, but it won’t fly as well as one with a rim. A completely flat disk will fly but the “angle of attack” […]
When did Goose Fair begin?
When did Goose Fair begin? 1284 How often has Goose Fair been Cancelled? The fair has only ever been cancelled on eight occasions previously during its more than 700-year history, including in 1646 due to the Bubonic Plague and during the First and Second World Wars. What is the biggest fair in the UK? Hull […]
What is mysterious about Stonehenge and Easter Island?
What is mysterious about Stonehenge and Easter Island? Out of all the mysterious structures in the world, the Easter Island Moai and the large slabs of Stonehenge are perhaps the most famous. Stonehenge is extremely old — radiocarbon dating suggest the stones were raised sometime in 2400 and 2200 BC, but another theory places the […]
What is the history of the Great Salt Lake?
What is the history of the Great Salt Lake? The Great Salt Lake is the major remnant of Lake Bonneville, a large freshwater lake of the Pleistocene era (75,000-7,250 B.C.) that occupied much of western Utah. The lake occupies one of the basins of the Great Basin, and is located at the western margin of […]
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How long are pigeons pregnant for?
How long are pigeons pregnant for? Pigeons usually incubate their eggs for about 3 weeks, and then the babies take about 4 weeks to grow up after hatching. How can you tell if a dove is pregnant? Other early signs of pregnancy are headaches, constipation, dizziness, and raised basal body temperature. If you’re feeling off […]
Why are they called dragoons?
Why are they called dragoons? Dragoons originally were a class of mounted infantry, who used horses for mobility, but dismounted to fight on foot. The name reputedly derives from a type of firearm, called a dragon, which was a handgun version of a blunderbuss, carried by dragoons of the French Army. What is the meaning […]
When I stand up my head starts pounding?
When I stand up my head starts pounding? Orthostatic hypotension — also called postural hypotension — is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down. Orthostatic hypotension can make you feel dizzy or lightheaded, and maybe even cause you to faint. What causes pounding in your […]
What is a vibration Proximitor?
What is a vibration Proximitor? Proximity Probe Transducers (Proximity Probes) are the vibration transducer of choice when installing vibration monitoring on Journal Bearing equipped rotating machinery. In this way, a Proximity Probe Transducer can be used for both Radial Vibration and distance measurements such as Thrust Position and Shaft Position. How much is a vibration […]
What do Buddhist monks give up?
What do Buddhist monks give up? Coins are only valuable because we’ve decided that they are, and the same goes for paper banknotes. So like other social conventions, Buddhist monks give it up. They can’t buy or sell anything, get cash out of the bank or even give or accept charitable donations. How is the […]