Category: Helpful tips

How can I make my diesel engine quieter? Get soundproofing foam or a hood liner to install under your hood. A layer of foam under the hood can dampen the sound from a diesel engine. Check an auto parts store for hood liners or foam designed to reduce noise. Make sure the product is designed […]

What is better Family Guy or Futurama? Futurama has the story, setting, and characters, but Family Guy has the hilarious humor. As much as I love Family Guy, in the end I think I would have to choose Futurama. It’s less funny, but it has more substance to it than FG. Why is Futurama better […]

What is the point of growing up? When you are young your mind is new, like a blank canvas, but as you grow you get to stretch it and use it in ways you never thought possible. Growing up gives you the chance to expand your thinking, to delve into the weird and the wonderful, […]

How did Hubble prove the universe was expanding? Hubble’s brilliant observation was that the red shift of galaxies was directly proportional to the distance of the galaxy from earth. That meant that things farther away from Earth were moving away faster. In other words, the universe must be expanding. What was Edwin Hubble’s big discovery? […]

How often does the Melbourne Cup happen each year? While the Cup was first run on a Thursday, in 1875 it changed to a Tuesday and has normally been run on the first Tuesday in November each year. In three of the five years during World War II (1942, 1943 and 1944) it was held […]

What Disney show was Jesse McCartney on? The Suite Life of Zack & Cody What episode of Hannah Montana is Jesse McCartney in? When You Wish You Were the Star Was Jesse McCartney on Nickelodeon? He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career. Additionally, McCartney has appeared […]

What happened July 26 in Cuba? The movement’s name commemorates its 26 July 1953 attack on the army barracks on Santiago de Cuba in an attempt to start the overthrowing of the dictator Fulgencio Batista. The Movement fought the Batista regime on both rural and urban fronts. What sign is July 26? As a Leo […]

Why is Aguinaldo exile in Hong Kong? After the Philippines erupted in revolt against the Spaniards in 1896, Aguinaldo won several victories in Cavite Province. Katipunan forces retreated into the mountains in the face of Spanish attacks. Ultimately he entered into an accord with the Spaniards, agreeing to exile in Hong Kong in exchange for […]

What is the moral of the goose girl story? Because, you see, for me the moral of The Goose Girl is of endurance and patience. Though, at the beginning of the story especially, it’s a bit frustrating how the princess doesn’t fight back against her maid’s treachery and just takes it silently, we don’t know […]

What is the slog over in cricket? What are called Death overs or Slog overs in a Cricket match inning? It is bowling at the end of the match. The term is derived by the fact that batsmen try to slaughter bowlers, scoring as many as runs as possible. What are the cricket terms? CRICKET […]