Category: Helpful tips

Can you still put music on an old iPod? Just go to your main iTunes music library song listing and click the download (cloud) button next to the song name. If you don’t have iTunes Match, you can re-download any song purchased from the iTunes Store on the Purchased screen. Can I still download music […]

Is it OK to put tubes in ATV tires? Yes, you can install tubes in ATV tires, as long as you can live with the downsides, such as the risk of valve stem breakage and having to ride at a higher tire pressure. But for most ATV riding applications, it is generally not an alternative […]

What if a recipe calls for 2 eggs and I only have 1? Whisk together water, oil, and baking powder. This is a great substitute if you need to replace multiple eggs in a recipe, as it won’t make the baked good too greasy or change its flavor profile (like some other substitutes). A simple […]

When did they legalize gambling in Nevada? 1931 How did Las Vegas legalize gambling? On March 19, 1931, Assembly Bill 98 was signed into law by Governor Fred Balzar, making a number of games legal, and thus taking small card games and illegal betting out of back rooms and side alleys. The legislation allowed the […]

What did the Mongols wear to battle? Most Mongolian armour was of scale and lamellar variety. Most armour was made of hardened leather and iron, laced together onto a fabric backing, sometimes silk. Mail armour was also sometimes used, but was rare, probably due to its weight and difficulty to repair. Why did Genghis Khan […]

Why do people enjoy celebrating groundhogs day? Groundhog Day has its roots in the ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas, when clergy would bless and distribute candles needed for winter. The candles represented how long and cold the winter would be. Germans expanded on this concept by selecting an animal—the hedgehog—as a means of predicting weather. […]

Were the Dutch the first to discover Australia? While Indigenous Australians have inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years, and traded with nearby islanders, the first documented landing on Australia by a European was in 1606. The Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon landed on the western side of Cape York Peninsula and charted about […]

Why do my dogs eyes get red at night? Stephanie Everidge. Your pet’s eye or eyes appear red in color due to increased inflammation. This inflammation can be on the eyelids themselves leading to the red appearance or even due to the blood vessels becoming enlarged on the whites of the eyes known as the […]

What kind of snacks can you take on a plane? This means bread, cakes, candy, cereal, solid cheese, solid chocolate, coffee, cooked meat, cooked seafood, cooked vegetables, cookies, crackers, dried fruits, fresh eggs, gum, nuts, solid pet food, pies, pizza, protein powder, salt, sandwiches, snacks, spices, supplements and tea are all good to go. Can […]

What is the principle of hot air oven? Hot air ovens use extremely high temperatures over several hours to destroy microorganisms and bacterial spores. The ovens use conduction to sterilize items by heating the outside surfaces of the item, which then absorbs the heat and moves it towards the center of the item. What is […]