Category: Helpful tips

How did early humans cook their food? Like today’s barbecue methods, cooking meat slowly in earth ovens made it very tender and flavorful. Many archeologists believe the smaller earth ovens lined with hot stones were used to boil water in the pit for cooking meat or root vegetables as early as 30,000 years ago (during […]

Can a Catholic and a Hindu marry? You cannot have 2 religious ceremonies. This is against Canon law. I don’t know all the rituals of a hindu wedding, but if you will have statements of belief of any kind that are contrary to the Catholic faith, it is likely you will not get a dispensation […]

Does anyone live on Monuriki Island? The island is not inhabited, even real life, but you can visit it for the day when staying at many of the resorts in Fiji. Here are a few Monuriki tours to take in the nearby Mamanuca Island Group. Where is the island used in Castaway? Modriki Island Where […]

What is chicken hot dog made of? First, specially selected meat trimmings of beef and/or pork – just like the meat you buy in your grocer’s case – are cut or ground into small pieces and placed in a mixer. When poultry hot dogs are made, poultry trimmings are used. How are chicken hotdogs? Chicken […]

How many hours in front is Melbourne Australia? Current time now in Melbourne, Australia Standard Time is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+10). Is Melbourne the same timezone as Brisbane? This will be between 7AM – 11PM their time, since Melbourne, Victoria is in the same time zone as Brisbane, Queensland. This is […]

How do I view a CD on my Mac? You can use Music to listen to the music on your CDs. In the Music app on your Mac, insert an audio CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive, or into an external drive that’s connected to your computer. If you don’t see information for […]

Are pointers the only dogs that point? Pointing breeds aren’t the only dogs who stop in their tracks and lift a paw when they see a bird, squirrel, or rabbit. Other breeds or mixed-breeds who are driven by a need to spot moving objects often show a variation on the traditional point. Some dogs freeze […]

Is the Duchess historically accurate? Based on a true story, as they say in the movies, the tale traces the cosseted, tightly corseted late-18th-century life of Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire, one of those gilded-cage aristocrats who appear to have been primed, pumped and exclusively prized for the fecundity of their wombs. What is […]

Where does fair trade mangoes come from? MOBIOM (Malian Organic Movement) is the umbrella organisation for 73 village co-operatives in the Sikasso region of southern Mali that grow Fairtrade organic cotton and mangoes. Where does fair trade products come from? The Fairtrade system is made up of: Three regional producer networks that represent farmers and […]

How comfortable is linen? Linen is naturally moisture-wicking Linen can absorb up to 20% of its weight in water without feeling wet, which means that no matter what kind of sleeper you are, your skin will stay dry and comfortable all night long. Is linen soft to sleep on? Linen sheets have a distinct, luxurious […]