Why are the Babylonians so important? Hammurabi turned Babylon into a rich, powerful and influential city. He created one of the world’s earliest and most complete written legal codes. Known as the Code of Hammurabi, it helped Babylon surpass other cities in the region. Babylonia, however, was short-lived. What is the Babylonian Empire today? Where […]
Who prints other countries money?
Who prints other countries money? Most of the world’s currency, including the United States dollar, is produced by the intaglio method of printing, on presses made by De La Rue-Giori S.A., a privately held Swiss company of which De La Rue P.L.C. of London owns 50 percent. What is Guyanese currency called? Guyanese dollar Where […]
Who invented the character the time Traveller and in what novel?
How do you tell the difference between big brown and little brown bats?
How do you tell the difference between big brown and little brown bats? When both species are present, size is the easiest characteristic to distinguish the two species – big brown bats are more than twice the size of little brown bats. Adult little brown bats are typically only 2.5 – 4 inches long from […]
Do hummingbirds have a song?
Do hummingbirds have a song? Yes, some hummingbirds do sing! The champion singer among North American hummers is the male Anna’s hummingbird, which is very common along the Pacific Coast. For example, what passes for song from the male ruby-throated hummingbird is just a monotonous series of calls, given mostly at dawn. … What does […]
How are common kitchen injuries treated?
What happened to Sir Francis Drake?
How much of Canada is Lakes?
How much of Canada is Lakes? There are an estimated 31,752 lakes in Canada that are larger than three square kilometres. A massive 9% of Canada’s surface is covered in lakes and more than 50% of the world’s natural lakes are in Canada. Without its lakes, Canada would be smaller than the USA. Does Canada […]
Are animals killed before skinned for fur?
Are animals killed before skinned for fur? Are animals skinned alive for fur? Absolutely not. The only “evidence” for this often repeated claim is a horrific video on the internet. Produced by European activist groups, it shows a Chinese villager cruelly beating and skinning an Asiatic raccoon that is clearly alive. Why is skinning animals […]
How does cites help reduce extinction?
How does cites help reduce extinction? CITES (pronounced SIGH-TEEZ ) is not an organization but an agreement now signed by more than 130 countries to monitor hundreds of wild species whose survival is threatened by trade. Trade restrictions are designed to regulate markets and lower the demand for imperiled species, allowing their populations to rebound. […]