Category: Philosophy

What can I expect after hip replacement surgery? Although you will experience some post-surgery discomfort, swelling, and pain as your new joint heals and your incisions close up, the main benefit of having a total hip replacement procedure done is that you should have a dramatic improvement in your daily hip pain and range of […]

Why RPM is revolution per minute? CARS.COM — RPM stands for revolutions per minute, and it’s used as a measure of how fast any machine is operating at a given time. In cars, rpm measures how many times the engine’s crankshaft makes one full rotation every minute, and along with it, how many times each […]

What does a chain do for braces? Power chains are made of an elastic material and consist of many connected rings. They’re added to braces to apply more force to an area of your mouth. They’re often used to close gaps between teeth, but can also help align your teeth and jaw. When do you […]

What is the smallest baby ever born and lived? Saybie, Born at 8.6 Ounces, Is Now Believed to Be the World’s Tiniest Surviving Baby. Can a baby born at 20 weeks survive? A baby born between 20 and 26 weeks is a considered to be periviable, or born during the window when a fetus has […]

How far is Boston from Halifax? 409 miles How far is Nova Scotia from Boston? 708 km. Is there a ferry from Boston to Nova Scotia? The ferry will take 3.5 hours to cross over to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The distance between Bar Harbor and Boston is about 5.5 hours drive with no or limited […]

Is an autogyro a helicopter? At first sight an autogyro looks like a rudimentary helicopter as they both have large horizontal rotor blades. But unlike a helicopter, the rotors on an autogyro are not powered. Instead, the thrust comes from a propeller either at the front or rear of the aircraft. Are Gyrocopters safer than […]

How do people with hemorrhoids sit in a chair? If you are prone to hemorrhoids, sitting in a hard chair for long periods of time can even trigger the condition. Do yourself a favor and either get a soft pillow or inflatable “donut” cushion to sit on. Can you get hemorrhoids from sitting? Hemorrhoids can […]

Where can you find vampires? Top 10 Vampire Destinations Vampire Lestat Reunion Ball. Hosted by the Anne Rice Vampire Lestat Fan Club, this annual New Orleans ball celebrates 25 years in 2013. Endless Night Vampire Ball. Transylvania, Romania. Forks, Washington. Mystic Falls Tours (Covington, GA) Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. Los Angeles. Prague. Are there vampires […]

Did Marjorie Reynolds sing in Holiday Inn? Perhaps her best-known film was Holiday Inn (1942), which introduced the classic song “White Christmas”. She performed the song both as a duet with Bing Crosby and later in a solo performance, although her singing was dubbed by Martha Mears. How old was Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby […]

Where is the ballast resistor located? Note: Ballast resistors are usually located bolted to the firewall if your distributor and/or coil is at the rear of the engine. If your distributor is located near the front or side of the engine in the case of an inline-4 cylinder, then it’s probably right near the ignition […]