Is grape a simple fruit aggregate fruit or multiple fruit? Grapes grow in clusters, but are not compound fruits. Each grape is grown from one ovary in one flower, and each grape remains an independent fruit. What is an example of an aggregate fruit? A fruit, such as a raspberry or a strawberry, that consists […]
How much did it cost to live in a tenement?
How much did it cost to live in a tenement? According to James Ford’s Slums and Housing (1936), tenement households paid on average about $6.60 per room per month in 1928 and again in 1932, so the Baldizzis might have paid around $20/month on rent during their stay at 97 Orchard. What was life like […]
How do you get hiccups in dialogue?
How do you get hiccups in dialogue? = A sound occurs, and it specifically sounded like the word used. “Hiccup!” = Someone shouts hiccup. Presumably Stoick, from How To Train Your Dragon. If you really feel the need to have whatever noise she makes expressed as dialogue, I would write it as “Hic!” How do […]
Do oleanders attract hummingbirds?
Do oleanders attract hummingbirds? Unlike many flowering plants that attract a host of bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, oleander (Nerium oleander) stands unvisited by most pollinators. Although deceit and cheating are frowned upon in the human world, they are sometimes admirable qualities in the plant world. Can birds eat oleander? Oleander Toxicity The bad news, according […]
What happens if you breathe in Sulfur?
What happens if you breathe in Sulfur? What immediate health effects can be caused by exposure to sulfur dioxide? Inhaling sulfur dioxide causes irritation to the nose, eyes, throat, and lungs. Typical symptoms include sore throat, runny nose, burning eyes, and cough. Inhaling high levels can cause swollen lungs and difficulty breathing. Is it safe […]
What is the difference between an investment trust and an ETF?
What is the difference between an investment trust and an ETF? Like investment trusts (but not like investment funds), ETFs trade on a stock exchange and you can buy or sell them at any time during trading hours at the price shown (with the price changing in accordance to demand). Investment funds are only priced […]
What is the world record for the Bop It game?
How tall and wide is the Empire State Building?
How tall and wide is the Empire State Building? Area of Site: 79,288 square feet (7,240m) or about two acres. East to west, 424 feet (129m), north to south, 187 feet (56.9m). Height: The base of building rises five floors above the street. The entrance is four floors high. How wide is the Empire State […]
What does POSS SCH IV mean?
What does POSS SCH IV mean? Schedule IV drugs are classified as having low potential to be physically or psychologically addictive. These drugs have an abuse potential that is lower than Schedule III drugs. Schedule IV drugs are also available by prescription in the U.S. because they may be recommended for certain medical uses. What […]