Category: Helpful tips

Can foreigners join the German military? Germany’s decision to consider allowing non-citizens into its armed forces is not unique. In fact, many countries, including the US and Russia, use the promise of citizenship as a way to recruit new troops. But as Zorn — the highest ranking soldier in the German armed forces — knows, […]

How much does it cost to get a door handle replace? Often, replacing an interior door handle is a simple DIY job. If you lack the tools, time, or desire to work on your own car, you’d be better served taking it to a reputable mechanic. The average shop price should be between $50 and […]

Where is Jagex located? Cambridge Science Park Did Jagex get bought out? Investment firm The Carlyle Group has acquired RuneScape publisher Jagex for at least $530 million. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Daily Telegraph reported the deal was worth at least $530 million, which was the price paid in the previous transaction […]

Who has the most toes and fingers in the world? Akshat Saxena was born with 10 toes on each foot and seven fingers on each hand, making him Guinness world record holder for polydactyly. (CBS) His name is Akshat Saxena, and the one-year-old from northern India is now said to be the new holder of […]

Why did Stalin argue German reparations? Stalin was most determined to obtain enormous economic reparations from Germany as compensation for the destruction wrought in the Soviet Union as a result of Hitler’s invasion. He had raised the question of these reparations with Churchill and Roosevelt at Yalta. What was the disagreement over reparations Why would […]

Are badgers black? Badgers are small mammals with flat, wedge-shaped bodies, broad feet with long claws and coarse hair that can be black, brown, gold or white. They are related to ferrets, minks, otters, weasels and wolverines. What do badger taste like? Each bite had the texture and taste of a piece of red meat […]

Can you use both sides of field hockey stick? Unlike ice hockey, you cannot legally use both sides of the stick in field hockey. One side of the stick is flat, which you can use for regular play, while the other side is deliberately curved and may not be used for contacting the ball at […]

How many foot candles are in a 100 watt bulb? Their efficiency is in the range of 4 lumens per watt. This means that a 100 watt bulb will generate 400 lumens – TOTAL. (Here’s the big leap) Now, if we COULD reflect all of that 400 lumens onto 1 square foot we would get […]

Why was the hydrophone made? Hydrophone. The first hydrophone was invented by 1914 by Canadian Reginald Fessenden. He wanted to use it as a way to locate icebergs following the Titanic disaster. Unfortunately the device could only detect the distance from the object and not its direction. What is inside a hydrophone? Most hydrophones are […]

What is the maximum amount of arsenic that can be present in drinking water? 0.010 mg/L How many ppm of arsenic is safe in drinking water? 0.01 parts per million How much arsenic is safe? When does arsenic in drinking water become a health concern? Arsenic is measured in parts per billion (ppb). The federal […]