Category: Ethnicity

When did the Dow hit 2000? January 2000 – The Dow hits its then record high of 11,722.98 – a record that would stand for some six years. What happened to the stock market in 2002? The downturn in the stock market in 2002, also known as stock market crash or internet bubble bursting, saw […]

What does a rose symbolize on a grave? It is commonly seen on women’s headstones and is often used at funerals as a symbol of the restored innocence of a soul at the time of death. Roses: Love, beauty, hope, and endless love. A rose in full bloom symbolizes a person who died early in […]

Why do I keep getting heartburn and feeling sick? When someone suffers from heartburn and nausea from time to time, it is not usually anything to worry about. These symptoms are often due to eating food that is too spicy or drinking too much alcohol. If this is the case, the symptoms tend to go […]

What is an example of an exaggeration? An example of exaggeration would be: “I was walking along when suddenly this enormous dog walked along. The dog may have been big, but it was certainly not as big as that. Another example of exaggeration would be: “I caught a fish as big as my house.” Which […]

Do you saute on high or low heat? To sauté is to cook food quickly in a minimal amount of fat over relatively high heat. The word comes from the French verb sauter, which means “to jump,” and describes not only how food reacts when placed in a hot pan but also the method of […]

Do you get drug test results right away? An instant drug test is exactly as its name implies—you get the results right away, at the point where it’s collected, usually within a few minutes. It’s what we call an immunoassay screening; its purpose is to detect any presence of that category of drugs in the […]

How long would it take for a ball to drop from the Empire State Building? The Empire State Building is about 1250 feet tall. If there were no air resistance on the penny as it fell, that would mean it would reach a maximum velocity of around 190-ish miles per hour when it hit the […]

Where is the Honda Goldwing manufactured? Honda manufactures the Goldwing at the Kumamoto plant in Japan. Since 2011 all Honda Goldwings have come out of Japan, prior to this Honda manufactured the Goldwing at Marysville Motorcycle Plant, Marysville, Ohio. Where are Honda motorcycles manufactured? Japan What year is the best Honda Goldwing? Best Honda Gold […]

How did solar cooking start? Solar Cooking actually has some pretty early recorded beginnings starting with the documented efforts of French-Swiss Physicist Horace de Saussure in 1767. The use of solar energy in its simplest forms was known to have existed amongst the Greeks, Romans and the Chinese, though it was not used for cooking […]

How many does a 4 lb boneless prime rib feed? The standard amount for a standing rib (bones in) is to figure two people per rib. So, if you have a three rib roast it will feed six; a four rib roast will feed eight. Usually, a two rib roast is about 4 pounds. Less […]