Category: Philosophy

Does information technology have to be capitalized? “Medicine” and “information technology” and “law” are not proper nouns — therefore, no caps. You’ll often see businesses capitalizing generic words related to their products, or schools doing the same with their programs, to give them an artificially inflated sense of importance. When should you capitalize computer equipment? […]

How do you sign up to be an extra? Six Steps to Become a Movie Extra Find an agency or two. Central Casting is one of the oldest and most popular agencies. Register. There’s paperwork to fill out: The application, the tax forms, the proof of citizenship, blah, blah, blah… Wait for the phone to […]

What did immigrants eat on the boat to Ellis Island? For most immigrants who didn’t travel first- or second-class, the sea voyage to the United States was far from a cruise ship with lavish buffets. Passengers in steerage survived on “lukewarm soups, black bread, boiled potatoes, herring or stringy beef,” Bernardin writes. What food was […]

What animals eat evergreens? Below you’ll find just a few of the many reasons to appreciate Douglas firs and other evergreens for supporting wildlife. Chickadees, nuthatches and woodpeckers eat insects from the tree. The red tree vole, beavers, porcupines and deer eat its needles. Do squirrels eat evergreen trees? Both grey and red squirrels are […]

Is macOS based on Linux? Mac OS is based on a BSD code base, while Linux is an independent development of a unix-like system. This means that these systems are similar, but not binary compatible. Furthermore, Mac OS has lots of applications that are not open source and are build on libraries that are not […]

Why is the metal spoon in cup of hot chocolate hot? The heat moves from the hot chocolate to the handle of the spoon by a process called thermal conduction. It is the transfer of heat energy from one object to another when they are in contact with eachother. Why Does your hand get hot […]

Why does spicy food bring on Labour? According to lead author Jonathan Schaffir, some of the theories he’s heard from patients and existing literature on inducing labor include: sex can ripen the cervix or lead to uterine contractions; spicy foods and laxatives create intestinal activity that could give the uterus “a nudge”; and starvation works […]

Can I travel within the US with a green card? Green Card Travel A Permanent Resident Card makes traveling within the U.S. easy, although it is important to always carry a second valid ID, and if you have one, a valid passport when flying in order to avoid confusion. Can you fly domestic with a […]

Where is the Hershey Company located? Hershey, PA. Is Hershey a US company? The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey’s, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. Are any Hershey products made in the USA? In the United States, the Hershey Company manufactures products in Lancaster, where […]

How much does a dependent student have to make to file taxes? Criteria for Filing Taxes as a Dependent in 2019 If you’re a single or married dependent under age 65, you need to file taxes if any of these are true: Unearned income more than $1,100. Earned income more than $12,200. Gross income more […]