Category: Helpful tips

What substance will clean a dirty penny? Copper oxide dissolves in a mixture of weak acid and table salt-and vinegar is an acid. You could also clean your pennies with salt and lemon juice or orange juice, because those juices are acids, too. How do I get the gunk off my penny? For many pennies, […]

What was the bustle used for? A bustle is a padded undergarment used to add fullness, or support the drapery, at the back of women’s dresses in the mid-to-late 19th century. Bustles were worn under the skirt in the back, just below the waist, to keep the skirt from dragging. What is bustle on a […]

Is Epic face copyrighted? Trollface is protected by copyright, but is not trademarked. Can faces be trademarked? Many wonder, “Can I trademark my face?” Unfortunately, the immediate answer is no. Items found in nature, such as DNA and human faces, are not deliberately created by man. Instead, they are considered a natural phenomenon. Therefore, they’re […]

How often are Ansul system be serviced? every six months How often should your hood suppression system be inspected? every 6-months How often should a fire suppression system be serviced? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), commercial fire suppression systems should be inspected and tested quarterly (4 times per year). How do I […]

How much does international adoption cost? The number of trips and length of stay required will vary by country, as will adoption program fees. There are also additional court fees for immigration processing. The total cost of an international adoption can fall between $20,000 to $50,000, according to the Child Welfare Information Gateway. Does the […]

Which is better LCD or plasma? In plasma HDTVs, the phosphors that create the image on the screen light up themselves, and don’t require backlighting. This doesn’t mean it’s more efficient than backlit LCD screens, though. On the contrary, plasma panels are much heavier than both CCFL- and LED-backlit LCDs, and consume much more power. […]

Can you add honey to strawberry jam? Pour puréed strawberries into a large saucepan or pot. Add honey, pectin, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer. Stir constantly with the lid off, until thickened. Can I use honey in jam instead of sugar? Jams and Jellies with Honey Ontario honey may be substituted for sugar […]

Why was Joseph Smith a threat? It wasn’t long before Smith was arrested for being a “disorderly person,” one in a series of charges by various authorities attempting to stymie his religious movement: banking fraud, illegal banking, fornication, threatening a public official, conspiring to assassinate a public official, incitement of a riot, perjury. Do Mormons […]

What is the masculine of geese? gander Is Geeses a real word? It would not be geese’ because the word geese do not end with an s. It would not be geese’s’ because that is grammatically incorrect. What does gease mean? transitive verb. 1 : to smear or daub with grease. 2 : to lubricate […]

How much percent of the world is right-handed? Most humans (say 70 percent to 95 percent) are right-handed, a minority (say 5 percent to 30 percent) are left-handed, and an indeterminate number of people are probably best described as ambidextrous. This appears to be universally true for all human populations anywhere in the world. How […]