Category: Helpful tips

What is the world record for most soda drank? Mark Evans drank six cans of Diet Coke in two minutes, 30.15 seconds. WARNING: Speed drinking can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed drinker. What is the world record […]

Why do they call it Pad Thai? It was actually created in the 1930s in Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, who was the prime minister at the time. The dish was created because Thailand was focused on nation building. So he created this dish using Chinese noodles and called it pad Thai as a way to […]

What does a Victorian dress look like? A tight fitting bodice was boned and slanted to emphasize the waist. Although women wore what we call “dresses,” many of these costumes were actually a separate bodice and skirt. Three-quarter length sleeves lasted through most of the Victorian period and some sleeves began to sprout bell shaped […]

Where is the cheapest warmest place to retire? 20 Warm Places to Live With A Low Cost of Living In The United… Phoenix, Arizona. Builder Online provides us with our first five warm and affordable places to live. Yuma, Arizona. El Paso, Texas. Lake Charles, Louisiana. Roswell, New Mexico. Port Charlotte, Florida. Grand Prairie, Texas. […]

Why do horses need vaccinations every year? Although humans get tetanus shots once every 10 years, horses need boosters annually. Clostridium tetani, the bacterium that causes tetanus, thrives in soil and is also present in horses’ gastrointestinal (GI) tracts and manure. Due to the nature of equine facilities, horses are constantly exposed to C. tetani. […]

Why is my storage full when I have no apps? In general, the lack of working space is probably the main cause of having insufficient storage available for Android users. Tap the specific app to see the storage space occupied by the app, its data (the Storage section) and cache (Cache section). Tap Clear Cache […]

Why does my door lock not work? The lock mechanism may not work simply because the lock is dirty or dry and needs to be lubricated with graphite (do not use any type of oil because this will gum-up the works). An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door. What […]

Where did Ravi Shankar perform outside of India? Shankar became increasingly interested in touring outside India in the early 1950s. His appetite was whetted further when he undertook a tour of the Soviet Union in 1954 and was invited to perform in London and New York. But it wasn’t until 1956 that he began spending […]

Is Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit? Windows Vista—a major release of the Microsoft Windows operating system—was available in six different product editions: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate. With the exception of Windows Vista Starter, all editions support both IA-32 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) processor architectures. How do I upgrade from vista […]

Why does my vent smell like pee? If you smell urine coming through your vents, you likely have a pest infestation of some kind. Mice in particular nest in and around equipment and ductwork, and where they nest, they urinate and defecate. How do you get rid of urine smell in the air? Make a […]