Category: Helpful tips

Why do hermit crabs change shells so often? As the crabs grow, they periodically need to upgrade their housing to bigger shells. When a new shell appears on the beach, the cramped crabs will form a orderly queue nearby and then change shells all at once, with each crab moving into the next biggest shell […]

What is the message of the story Hills Like White Elephants? At the heart of “Hills Like White Elephants” is Hemingway’s examination of the man and girl’s deeply flawed relationship, a relationship that champions “freedom” at the cost of honesty, respect, and commitment. What do the hills in Hills Like White Elephants symbolize? Hills which […]

Do horses have gallbladder? Bile (sometimes referred to as gall) is a greenish-brown liquid made constantly by the liver. You’re correct: Horses don’t have gallbladders, and so there’s nowhere for them to store bile. Instead, the bile is transported by the biliary system directly to the small intestine. Why do some animals not have a […]

Why are fractures splinted? The main purpose of splinting is to immobilize the joints and bones above and below the fracture site. This is to prevent bone edges from moving and damaging other muscles, vessels, or nerves and further complications. Why do you immobilize a suspected fracture? Any suspected fracture (broken bone) or dislocation should […]

How do you dispose of left over hair dye? The best way to dispose of leftover hair dye is to put the bottle in a hazardous waste container. You can also put it in the mixed waste container. However, if the dye has chemicals in it, then you should not throw it in the mixed […]

How do I pay my Exxon credit card bill? To pay your ExxonMobil Credit Card bill over the phone, call 1-800-344-4355 and follow the prompts to enter either your credit card number or your Social Security number. From there, you’ll be able to make a payment through the automated system. Using the Exxon Mobil app […]

Was the triceratops a carnivore herbivore or omnivore? Triceratops was an herbivore, existing mostly on shrubs and other plant life. Its beak-like mouth was best suited for grasping and plucking rather than biting, according to a 1996 analysis in the journal Evolution. It also likely used its horns and bulk to tip over taller plants. […]

What is American Freedom Day? February 1 What was freedom day? Major Wright chose February 1 as National Freedom Day because it was the day in 1865 that President Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment, an important change to our written law, outlawed slavery in the United States. Why do we […]

Will diluted bleach kill my grass? Pouring or spraying bleach in your yard is generally not a good idea. The bleach may kill your weeds, but it could also alter the soil, and kill any grass or plants in the area. Only use diluted bleach to kill grass or weeds if you don’t have any […]

What is the cause of looming? So looming is just an exaggeration of normal refraction, produced by a steeper than usual decrease in density with height. When abnormal refraction increases the apparent elevation of distant objects — often lifting above the horizon things normally below it — the process is described as ‘looming. What is […]