When was horse and buggy invented?

When was horse and buggy invented? The earliest recorded sort of carriage was the chariot, reaching Mesopotamia as early as 1900 BC. Used typically for warfare by Egyptians, the Near Easterners and Europeans, it was essentially a two-wheeled light basin carrying one or two passengers, drawn by one to two horses. When was the first […]

What does Despotes mean?

What does Despotes mean? The word despot came into English in the sixteenth century from Old French, but it traces all the way back to the Greek word despotes, meaning “master of a household, lord, absolute ruler.” The word is often used to describe someone who abuses power and oppresses others. What does the Greek […]

What causes fuel pump fuses to keep blowing?

What causes fuel pump fuses to keep blowing? Fuses are over current protection devices which means that you either have a short to ground (possibly intermittent) somewhere in the circuit or enough added resistance in the circuit that the current drawn by the pump is enough to blow the fuse. Is there a fuse for […]

Why do helicopters have tail rotors?

Why do helicopters have tail rotors? A helicopter tail rotor serves two essential functions. It provides a counteracting force to the helicopter’s main rotor; without the sideways thrust produced by the tail rotor, the torque generated by the main rotor would spin the helicopter’s body in the opposite direction. How do you stop a helicopter […]

What is an advantage of selection cutting?

What is an advantage of selection cutting? When practiced correctly, selective cutting has the following benefits. Removes trees that are low quality while they are young. Removes some of the profitable mature growth. Allows more light to penetrate the upper story of growth. Allows trees that are shade intolerant to receive more light. What is […]

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