Category: Helpful tips

Did Lynette really have cancer? Felicity Huffman, who starred as Lynette Scavo, has recently been part of a college-admissions scandal. Marcia Cross, who played Bree Van de Kamp, recently talked about her experience being diagnosed with and treating anal cancer. She is currently in remission. Visit Insider’s homepage for more great stories. Is Desperate Housewives […]

How do prairie grasses survive the fires? Prairie:Ecosystems:Fire. How are prairie plants able to survive fires? The roots and growing points of prairie plants form thick networks underground, where they are protected from fire. Prairie fires move quickly, so the soil acts as a buffer protecting prairie plants’ underground growing structures. What are prairies fire? […]

What caused the Chicago fire to spread so quickly? The Great Chicago Fire: Introduction The fire spread quickly due to drought conditions and strong winds, and the city’s primarily wooden buildings and sidewalks burned readily. Can Chicago go underwater? The Chicago area and parts of southern Lake Michigan, where glaciers disappeared 10,000 years ago, are […]

How do you use tea tree oil for herpes? You can apply diluted tea tree oil directly to your cold sore using a clean cotton swab, but make sure you dilute it with a gentler carrier oil so you don’t hurt your skin. Don’t use tea tree oil more than twice per day, or your […]

When can you preorder the new iPhone? Preapproval is available only on the Apple Store app for iPhone and must be completed by 9:00 p.m. PST on November 5. When pre-order begins, return to the app to complete the pre-order process. How fast do iPhone Pre orders sell out? But shipping estimates have been extended […]

What is the relationship between Sunni and Shia? The divide originated with a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of the Islamic faith he introduced. Today, about 85 percent of the approximately 1.6 billion Muslims around the world are Sunni, while 15 percent are Shia, according to an estimate by the […]

Does a small cavity need to be filled? The good news is that if your cavity is small enough, you probably don’t need to have it filled. Since tooth decay is a slowly-progressing problem, catching cavities in their early stages can save you from needing a filling. Can a small cavity go away? The formation […]

How many jalapenos are in a seed? During the growing season, a pepper plant will be harvested multiple times overall, producing about 25 to 35 pods per plant. The Scovolle ‘heat test’ is used to determine how hot a pepper is, and jalapeños can range from 2,500 to 10,000 Scoville ‘heat units’. How many seeds […]

Can you get SSI and disability at the same time? Many individuals are eligible for benefits under both the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs at the same time. We use the term “concurrent” when individuals are eligible for benefits under both programs. Does short term disability count as income […]

Did John Quincy Adams keep an alligator in the bathroom? John Quincy Adams was President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. A pet alligator was a surprise gift to the president. Adams found a home for the alligator in the White House East Room bathroom for two months before returning the gift. This […]