What celebrity is related to Marilyn Monroe?

What celebrity is related to Marilyn Monroe? Famous Kin She is a direct descendant of Mayflower passenger Francis Cooke. Marilyn Monroe also has a kinship with both President Abraham Lincoln and Senator Stephen A. Douglas. It was Senator Douglas who participated with Abraham Lincoln in the famous Lincoln-Douglas Debates. Who is Meredith Monroe’s mother? Her […]

Are zebras in danger of extinction?

Are zebras in danger of extinction? According to the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species, the plains zebra is not endangered, while the mountain zebra is considered vulnerable and the Grevy’s zebra is endangered. What are zebras threats? Habitat loss and competition with livestock threaten plains zebras. Habitat loss due to human encroachment, agricultural practices, […]

What is considered avalanche terrain?

What is considered avalanche terrain? Avalanche terrain is a place, on or near a mountain slope, where avalanches are able to occur under the right circumstances. Simply put, it’s terrain that’s steep enough for snow to slide. Can you outrun an avalanche? An average-sized dry avalanche travels around 80 mph and it’s nearly impossible for […]

What motor is in a 2006 Mazda 6?

What motor is in a 2006 Mazda 6? 2.3 L 4-cylinder3.0 L V6 Is Mazda 6 2006 a good car? More fun to drive than most family cars, slick-shifting manual transmission, smooth power delivery, nicely appointed interior, multiple body styles. Tight rear-seat accommodations, engines lack the vigor of competitors, interior materials aren’t always top quality. What problems […]

How long was the Nimrod expedition?

How long was the Nimrod expedition? Antarctica as leader of the British Antarctic (Nimrod) Expedition (1907–09). The expedition, prevented by ice from reaching the intended base site in Edward VII Peninsula, wintered on Ross Island, McMurdo Sound. How many times did Sir Douglas Mawson go to Antarctica? From 1911 to 1914 Mawson led the Australasian […]

What insect looks like a bee but hovers?

What insect looks like a bee but hovers? Bee-flies What looks like a wasp but hovers? Hoverflies are excellent examples of Batesian mimicry (named after H W Bates who first described it in 1862). They generally mimic bees and wasps – insects that sting and also taste unpleasant, so are avoided by predators. What kind […]

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