When should I use best or better?

When should I use best or better? When you use best, you say it in absolute terms. While better is used in relative terms. “Better” is a comparative, i.e. it is a relationship between two things. “Best” is a superlative, i.e. it states the position of this one thing compared to all the other things […]

Do pirates still exist 2020?

Do pirates still exist 2020? Only a few short years ago the international community was celebrating the end of maritime piracy. But as the Guayaquil attack hints, pirates may be getting more active. Already, the first three months of 2020 have seen a 24% increase in pirate attacks and attempted attacks, over the same period […]

How old is Carole Bayer Sager?

How old is Carole Bayer Sager? 74 years (March 8, 1947) What song did Burt Bacharach sing? Songs that he co-wrote which have topped the Billboard Hot 100 include “This Guy’s in Love with You” (1968), “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” (1969), “(They Long to Be) Close to You” (1970), “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You […]

Was the Ford Pinto really that bad?

Was the Ford Pinto really that bad? While reliability was decent, the 20 MPG fuel consumption was good for the time. The Ford Pinto is far from the single worst car ever made, but the thoroughly mediocre quality, an abundance of cost cutting, and a fatal flaw that was willingly ignored make it hard to […]

Is labeling theory dead?

Is labeling theory dead? The labeling theory of deviance was extremely popular during the 1960s and 1970s. After a series of influential critiques, however, the valid- ity of the theory had fallen into question by 1980 and was pronounced dead by 1985. What is the difference between Reintegrative and disintegrative shaming? Disintegrative shaming has a […]

How did Romans build arches?

How did Romans build arches? The ancient Romans created an arch that could support huge amounts of weight. How did the Romans accomplish this? The answer lies with a material called concrete. Using a mixture that included lime and volcanic sand, the Romans created a very strong and durable type of concrete. What was the […]

What is wrong with the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

What is wrong with the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? There is an intuitive problem in Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. For example, many languages mark the difference between how you have your eye versus how you have a chair. This alienable versus inalienable possessive marking is very common. Why is linguistic determinism false? Although research has shown that one’s native […]

Is a 17 year old a child?

Is a 17 year old a child? The answer to this question in international and domestic law is clear: a child is anyone under the age of 18. But it took a legal challenge and a national campaign to ensure that 17-year-olds were given the same rights as other children in the police station. What […]

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