Can you be allergic to diamonds? Allergies to pure gold and silver are ”exquisitely rare,” says Dr. De Leo, who adds that he has never known of anyone allergic to pearls and diamonds. Those are perfectly fine if worn without a setting, but that, of course, poses something of a problem. What is the rarest […]
Why did gas prices go up in 2005?
Why did gas prices go up in 2005? Hurricane Katrina forced several refinery operators in the Gulf Coast, where about 40 percent of the nation’s refining capacity is located, to shutdown. Pressuring gas supplies even more were power outages that shut down two major pipelines that pump gas to key terminals and distribution centers along […]
What did Jacques Cousteau originally want to be and what changed his mind?
What did Jacques Cousteau originally want to be and what changed his mind? Jacques Cousteau originally wanted to become an aviator. When Jacques-Yves Cousteau was a young man he joined the French navy, but he never had any intention of going underwater as part of his service. What did Jacques Cousteau like doing as a […]
What antibiotic can affect your Achilles tendon?
What antibiotic can affect your Achilles tendon? However, risk factors can also come from inside the medicine cabinet: in particular, data show that a class of antibiotics, called fluoroquinolones, increases the chances that a patient can injure their Achilles tendon. What is the fastest way to heal Achilles tendonitis? Achilles Tendon Injury Treatment Rest your […]
What does IBU mean in Balinese?
What does IBU mean in Balinese? Ibu means madam or Mrs. This is an honorific title when we address women in the Indonesian language. Ibu can also mean [mother]. Some people in Indonesia call their mother with [ibu] or [bu]. What does IBU mean? International Bitterness Units scale What is MBAK? ‘Mbak’ (literally “older sister” […]
What is the best treatment for bone spurs?
What is the best treatment for bone spurs? If your bone spurs cause pain, your doctor might recommend over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve, others). How do they fix bone spurs? A bone spur repair is surgery to remove a bone spur, a bony […]
What do the symbols on a medieval shield mean?
When did the Australian flag change?
When did the Australian flag change? 23 February 1908 When did Australia stop flying the Union Jack? 1954 Is the Australian flag changing? Australia’s flag will never change, Malcolm Turnbull has said, dismissing a new design that drops the Union Jack. The new design makes a simple but fundamental change to the flag. The Union […]
What does it mean if oil used in an engine turns black?
What does it mean if oil used in an engine turns black? Thick, black, or very dark oil usually indicates that your oil has been exposed to dirt or dust contaminants that lead to a soot build-up. Direct injection gasoline engines produce soot over time that causes standard motor oil to turn black and thick. […]
Where is the international dateline?
Where is the international dateline? The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth. It is located halfway round the world from the prime meridian—the zero degrees longitude established in Greenwich, England, in 1852. Does the international date line hit […]