Why are whales dying all over the world?

Why are whales dying all over the world? This event continues. Scientists are not exactly sure why the whales are dying, but in a newly released study, published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series, researchers conclude it is likely a result of starvation due lack of prey, perhaps caused by warming Arctic waters where […]

Why is a curry comb called a curry comb?

Why is a curry comb called a curry comb? From the late 13th century Anglo-French word curreier comes the English word curry, meaning, to rub down a horse. The Oxford English Dictionary quotes a phrase from 1398 as “coryed wyth an horse combe.” So, logically, a comb used to curry a horse might come to […]

How was the Hershey bar created?

How was the Hershey bar created? In the 1890s, Hershey traveled to Switzerland, bent on ferreting out the secret that turned bitter cocoa powder into silky chocolate. Back home, he holed up in his lab to develop a product that could survive a ride across the country’s growing railroad system. In 1900, he released his […]

What makes a balloon rise?

What makes a balloon rise? Hot air is less dense than cool air; the heated air causes the balloon to rise simply because it is lighter than an equal volume of cold air. Buoyancy is an upward force that the air exerts, and it helps hot-air balloons and blimps stay in the air. A hot […]

What is the child stimulus check in 2020?

What is the child stimulus check in 2020? (WRIC) — Eligible parents who had a baby in 2020 can qualify for up to $1,100 of extra stimulus cash, according to a MSN report. Children born before Dec. 31, 2020, will qualify for both stimulus payments if their parents meet income limits: $500 from the first […]

Who came first Green Day or Nirvana?

Who came first Green Day or Nirvana? I’m sure we can agree that Nirvana became famous first. Oh, and Green Day wasn’t created in 1988- “Sweet Children” was. I believe, (Not sure) that Green Day came into the scene at around 1990, before “39/Smooth” came out. Is Nirvana an 80s band? Nirvana was an American […]

What are examples of groceries?

What are examples of groceries? Grocery items, sometimes called staples, include, by way of illustration and not limitation, sugar, flour, spices, dry pasta, loaves of bread, ground coffee, coffee beans and loose or bagged tea, bottled and unopened wine, cooking oils, four (4) or more rolls, donuts or other baked goods, canned, bottled, and jarred […]

Where do robber flies live?

Where do robber flies live? Although there are over 1,000 species in the United States alone, they prefer arid, sunny habitats like deserts. A few robber fly species are found in woodland settings, but they tend to congregate along the edge of the forest, or in grasslands. Do robber flies migrate? Robber flies overwinter as […]

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