Category: Helpful tips

Why do they call it candy floss? The word candyfloss originated in the 1950s. ‘Candy’ likely comes from the Sanskrit word ‘khanda’ meaning ‘a piece of sugar’, and ‘floss’ is a word of uncertain origin that probably comes from the Latin word ‘floccus’ meaning ‘tuft of wool’. What country calls cotton candy fairy floss? We […]

What do you consider as areas of your improvement? Areas of improvement are skills, qualities or abilities that an employee could develop or enhance. Areas of improvement could include time management, delegation, organization, communication and engagement. Many of these skills and abilities are those that employees use daily at work. What I need to improve […]

How fast can I lose 30 pounds? Generally, most health experts recommend aiming for about 1–3 pounds (0.5–1.4 kg) of weight loss per week, or approximately 1% of your total body weight ( 33 , 34 ). Therefore, it may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months to lose 30 pounds safely. Is […]

How do trends become trends? It’s simple: trends are spread by people. Everyone has a specific role in making an idea or activity a trend. Innovators are the ones responsible for bringing an idea to life. Early adopters, who have significant influence, then drive trends towards becoming a reality. What causes fashion trend changes? Fashion […]

How much of my pension Can the IRS garnish? Private Pension Payments The IRS can also garnish company pension payments. After it presents a garnishment notice to your pension plan administrator, it can garnish up to 25 percent of your pension payment. This applies even if it is also taking 15 percent of your Social […]

Who is the composer of a song? The person who writes the words (lyrics) to a song is called a lyricist. The person who creates the melody is called a composer. If a single person writes both the lyrics and the melody he/she is referred to as the songwriter. Who wrote the most #1 songs? […]

What does it mean when the radio says Loc? If your radio displays the word LOC, you can retrieve a set of factory numbers in the radio that enable you to get a backup unlock code. If the radio says INOP, you will have to leave the key in the “ON” position, or let the […]

What is the average size of a donut? Its diameter should be between 2.8-inches and 3.2-inches (72mm and 82mm). A total of 5.8g of sugar is then needed to evenly coat the doughnut. This gives it a ratio of 3.5 to 1. What is the volume of a donut hole? Each Munchkin averages a 1.6 […]

What will a bad blower motor resistor do? A common symptom of a faulty blower motor resistor is a blower motor that is stuck on one setting. The blower motor resistor is the component directly responsible for controlling the blower motor fan speed. If the resistor shorts or fails, it may cause the blower motor […]

How long does it take to walk a mountain? This rule of thumb was devised by William W. Naismith, a Scottish mountaineer, in 1892. A modern version can be formulated as follows: Allow one hour for every 3 miles (5 km) forward, plus an additional hour for every 2,000 feet (600 m) of ascent. How […]