Category: Engineering

What was the first ever helicopter? On September 14, 1939, the VS-300, the world’s first practical helicopter, took flight at Stratford, Connecticut. Designed by Igor Sikorsky and built by the Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division of the United Aircraft Corporation, the helicopter was the first to incorporate a single main rotor and tail rotor design. Did the […]

What was the significance of Tejanos? Santa Anna conceded defeat and proclaimed Texas independence from Mexico. On a closing note, it is important to understand Tejanos were and are native Texans who have a long heritage and legacy dating back to the early 1700s that built the first roads, towns, ranches, and government. Who were […]

Can you ferment in vacuum sealed bags? If you’ve got a Foodsaver or similar vacuum-sealing system, the time is coming to put it to good use with all of your garden harvest! And, if you’re into fermenting foods, it’s good to know that you can actually use your vacuum-sealing system to do the job for […]

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located on a world map? The Great Barrier Reef is located off the east coast of the Australian state of Queensland, in the Coral Sea. The largest coral reef system on earth, the Great Barrier Reef is so huge that it can be seen from outer space. Where is […]

Who sang the national anthem at the hockey game tonight? Singer-songwriter Nicole Raviv, who’s a regular opening act at Islanders games, teamed up with the sellout crowd of 13,917 fans inside Nassau Coliseum to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of New York’s 6-2 win over the Bruins. Who sang the national anthem horribly? Fergie got […]

Is evening primrose oil effective to induce labor? Taking evening primrose oil by mouth appears to be less effective. One randomized clinical trial found it had no impact on the cervix or on labor duration. (In that trial, women who were 40 weeks pregnant took evening primrose oil capsules twice a day for a week.) […]

Does the number of spots on a ladybug mean anything? Although the spots themselves are just part of the “warning” color scheme, the number of spots on a ladybug does have significance. Some people think they’re age spots, and that counting them will tell you an individual ladybug’s age. The twice-stabbed ladybug (Chilocorus stigma) is […]

What specs do you need to run GMOD? System Requirements OS: Windows® XP/Vista. Processor: 2 GHz Processor or better. Memory: 4 GB RAM. Graphics: 512MB dedicated VRAM or better. DirectX: Version 9.0c. Network: Broadband Internet connection. Storage: 5 GB available space. Sound Card: DirectX® 9 compatible. What laptops can run GMOD? Best Laptops for Garry’s […]

Can Muslim and non Muslim marry in Singapore? As mentioned, Muslim marriage is only available to a Muslim bride and a Muslim groom. Hence, inter-faith marriages where one party is not a Muslim cannot be registered with ROMM. However, under the civil law, a marriage between a Muslim and a non-Muslim can be registered with […]

What is the peas description of the task environment for an agent? An agent perceives its environment through percept and acts through actuators. PEAS: A task environment specification that includes Perfor- mance measure, Environment, Actuators and Sensors. What is the expansion of peas in task environment? PEAS stands for Performance measure, Environment, Actuator, Sensor. What […]