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Where is American ginseng grown? American Ginseng can be found in much of the eastern and central United States and in part of southeastern Canada. It is found primarily in deciduous forests of the Appalachian and Ozark regions of the United States. American ginseng is found in full shade environments in these deciduous forests underneath […]

How does soil pH affect soil organic matter? When the pH of a soil is increased, the release of H from carboxyl groups helps to buffer the increase in pH and at the same time creates the CEC (negative charge). With an increase in organic matter, the soil recovers its natural buffer capacity; this means […]

Do great horned owls eat barn owls? Barn Owls and other small owls are prey for Great Horned Owls, just as fifty other species are prey to them as well. Is a great horned owl a raptor? Like many raptors, these owls are top predators – they hunt other animals for food but no animals […]

Why is Quito Ecuador cool even though it is on the equator? The equator is less than 20 miles north of the city, yet at an altitude of 9,350 feet (2,900 meters), Quito’s climate is spring-like year around: about 50 F at night and as high as 76 F during the day. The sun makes […]

How many Home Depots are there in BC? Number of Home Depot stores in Canada in 2020, by province Province Number of stores Total 182 Ontario 88 Alberta 27 British Columbia 26 Does Home Depot Canada do key cutting? Yes, you can take most keys and get them copied at Home Depot as long as […]

Can you substitute cocoa powder for chocolate baking squares? Cocoa powder can be used in place of chocolate or baking chocolate in many recipes. Baking chocolate is essentially cocoa and fat and is usually unsweetened; so, when using cocoa powder as a substitute, there’s no need to add sugar. Add the chocolate mixture to the […]

How do I fix my iPhone 3GS when it wont charge? Drained/bad battery Plug your iPhone 3GS into your computer or AC adapter and see if anything happens. Ideally your iPhone 3GS will recognize it has been connected to a power source and charge its battery. If it will no longer charge, the battery must […]

What is meaning of pi in Greek? The first recorded use of π as a mathematical symbol comes from the Welsh mathematician William Jones in a 1706 work called Synopsis Palmariorum Matheseos, in which he abbreviated the Greek περιϕέρεια, (meaning “circumference,” or “periphery”) to its first letter: π. Is Pi a Greek word? Succinctly, pi—which […]

What countries eat guinea pig? Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru are all countries which have seen these furry little rodents grace local plates for thousands of years. Those from the UK and the US are more accustomed to seeing guinea pigs as pets instead of food! Guinea pig or ‘Cuy’ as it is widely known […]

Does the elf stay in position all day? While they work everyday in the North Pole, a lot of elves take on human habits while they stay here. Most people only work 5 or 6 days a week and children don’t go to school every day. Do you leave the elf on the shelf in […]