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?
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?
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?
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 […]
Why is human trafficking a problem in Cambodia?
Why is human trafficking a problem in Cambodia? Cambodian adults and children migrate to other countries within the region and increasingly to the Middle East for work; traffickers force many to work on fishing vessels, in agriculture, in construction, in factories, and in domestic servitude—often through debt-based coercion—or exploit them in sex trafficking. Is Cambodia […]
What kind of snacks can you take on a plane?
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 […]
Why do nerve impulses move faster along myelinated neurons?
Why do nerve impulses move faster along myelinated neurons? Because the impulse ‘jumps’ over areas of myelin, an impulse travels much faster along a myelinated neuron than along a non-myelinated neuron. Velocity of nerve impulses not only depends on myelination but also on the thickness of the nerve fibres. How is the body of an […]
What do you call finger foods?
What do you call finger foods? canapé, hors d’oeuvre, munchies, starter. What’s a fancy word for appetizers? Synonyms of appetizer bite, morsel, mouthful, nibble, nugget, taste, tidbit. (also titbit) What are appetizers in French? French Appetizers Escargots a la Bourguignonne (Snails in Garlic-Herb Butter) Provençal Stuffed Squid. Duck Pâté en Croûte. Black Olive Tapenade. Tartare […]
What is the best string height for electric guitar?
What is the best string height for electric guitar? For electric guitars, in our opinion, a good default string height at the 12th fret is typically about 6/64th of an inch (2.38mm) on the bass side and 4/64th of an inch (1.59mm) on the treble side. What makes an expensive guitar better? Expensive guitars are […]
What is the difference between parental and recombinant gametes?
What is the difference between parental and recombinant gametes? Two types of gametes are possible when following genes on the same chromosomes. If crossing over does not occur, the products are parental gametes. If crossing over occurs, the products are recombinant gametes. These are the gametes that are found in the lowest frequency. Why is […]