Category: Ethnicity

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? 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 […]

Does JavaScript work on Chromebook? Enable Javascript on your Chromebook You’ve now enabled Javascript to run on your Chromebook. Any site you visit which requires Javascript should now run correctly within the Chrome browser on your Chromebook device. And it was no more difficult than adjusting your settings at any other time for any other […]

What kind of fuel mileage does a F350 diesel get? The Ford F-350 diesel averages about 20 miles per gallon on the highway, depending on the amount of weight the truck is towing. Diesel engines get better mileage than gas engines, which is why the V-8 engine in the heavy-duty F-350 can still get in […]

Does honey need to be organic? In the great debate over what kind of honey is best, Organic Honey always wins. In fact, in a recent study, the FDA found round-up in conventional honey. You mustchoose Organic if you want the best for you and your family. Pollen can be good for you. How do […]

What animal is used to describe Renfield? George Hamilton’s 1979 Love at First Bite features Arte Johnson as Renfield, who carries around a large array of creatures, including a boa constrictor, for nourishment. Who is Dracula’s sidekick? Renfield Why did Renfield go to Dracula’s castle? After a harrowing ride through the Carpathian mountains in eastern […]

How do I make Chrome open faster? Speed up Google Chrome Step 1: Update Chrome. Chrome works best when you’re on the latest version. Step 2: Close unused tabs. The more tabs you have open, the harder Chrome has to work. Step 3: Turn off or stop unwanted processes. Step 4: Let Chrome open pages […]

How long ago was the plow invented? John Deere invented the steel plow in 1837, in Grand Detour, Illinois when the Middle-West was first being settled. The soil was richer than that of the East and the farmer’s wood plows kept breaking. Who invented the horse Plough? While a British rock band made his name […]

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 […]

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 […]