Category: Philosophy

When was the pop up toaster invented? Charles Perkins Strite, inventor of the automatic toaster, is show in 1919, the year before he applied for a patent on his invention. This is the drawing Charles Perkins Strite submitted on June 22, 1920, for the world’s first pop-up toaster, Patent No. 1,394,450. Was the toaster invented […]

Can you replace taillight covers? If you are installing tail light covers for the first time or replacing old covers, you may need to remove the bulbs from tail lights. Most covers need to be installed before tail light bulbs can be reinstalled. Installing or replacing tail light covers is also a good opportunity to […]

Where is the OBD2 port on a 2002 Hyundai Sonata? As you face the front of the car, the obd port is in the upper right side corner under the steering wheel. It is almost completely behind the lower dashboard cover and can only be seen by shoving the accelerator with your head. Where is […]

Can SLR lenses be used on digital cameras? It depends on the camera brand. Many companies have recently changed the way their lenses and cameras fit together, so older lenses won’t fit or won’t do everything they should. Old film SLR lenses change a little when you put them on most digital SLRs. Do Pentax […]

Are ears supposed to pop when blowing nose? The Eustachian tube typically opens automatically when you swallow, blow your nose, or yawn. When you do these motions, you’ll often hear a clicking, or popping, sound. The sound is caused by air entering the middle ear through the Eustachian tube. How do I stop my ears […]

Is green tea safe during first trimester? Green tea: Green teas, including trendy matcha teas, are considered safe to drink during pregnancy. They’re also much lower in caffeine than coffee – about 25 grams a cup versus 100 grams. Limit yourself to less than three cups of green tea a day, though. What tea is […]

Has Elton John got a child? Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-JohnZachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John Did Elton John have a child with his wife? Elton and David have sons Zachary, nine, and Elijah, seven, who were born using a surrogate. But his ex-wife has made heart-wrenching claims the couple tried for a baby but they were unable […]

What influenced Harriet Beecher Stowe? Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Early Life Stowe had twelve siblings (some were half-siblings born after her father remarried), many of whom were social reformers and involved in the abolitionist movement. But it was her sister Catharine who likely influenced her the most. Why did Harriet Beecher Stowe became an abolitionist? In […]

Why are pythons an invasive species in the Everglades? Pythons compete with native wildlife for food, which includes mammals, birds, and other reptiles. Severe mammal declines in Everglades National Park have been linked to Burmese pythons. Raccoons and opossums often forage for food near the water’s edge, which is a habitat frequented by pythons in […]

Is switched at birth set in Kansas or Missouri? The one-hour scripted drama is set in the Kansas City metropolitan area, and revolves around two teenagers who were switched at birth and grew up in very different environments: one in the affluent suburb of Mission Hills, Kansas, and the other in working-class East Riverside, Missouri. […]