Category: Philosophy

How long are beetles pregnant? After mating near sources of light, females can lay more than 100 eggs at a time, which will hatch into larvae within seven to 35 days. Larvae can survive for several weeks without food. How long does it take for a grub to turn into a beetle? As larvae, they […]

Why is Asia called the land of the rising sun? Japan’s national flag is called “the rising sun flag” in English. The words, Japan, Nippon, Nihon all means “the origin of the sun” i.e. where sun rises and that it the reason why the country is often called the land of the rising sun. To […]

Can a Shih Tzu be a guide dog? Service dogs are dogs of any breed (purebred or mixed) that are trained (and sometimes certified) to be of assistance in some way. There are many types including those that ‘work’ as a medical alert dog for their owner (handler). Shih Tzu dogs can excel in this […]

When was Trichloroethylene banned? The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA, 1977) banned these uses of trichloroethylene because of its toxicity; its use in cosmetic and drug products was also discontinued (Mertens, 1993). Why was Trichloroethylene banned? Fetal toxicity and concerns for carcinogenic potential of TCE led to its abandonment in developed countries by […]

What is the letter B in Greek? β • (b) (lowercase, uppercase Β) Lower-case beta (βήτα), the second letter of the ancient Greek alphabet. What is Zeta in Greek? Zeta (uppercase/lowercase Ζ ζ), is the letter of the Greek alphabet, used to represent the “z” sound in Ancient and Modern Greek. In the system of […]

How many popes were there during the Great Schism? Western Schism, also called Great Schism or Great Western Schism, in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, the period from 1378 to 1417, when there were two, and later three, rival popes, each with his own following, his own Sacred College of Cardinals, and his […]

What is a ethologist mean? Definitions of ethologist. noun. a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats. What does a ethologist do? Ethology is the study of animal behavior. As a subset of zoology, ethology examines such processes as animal aggression, mating habits and animal communication. Ethologists utilize both laboratory and […]

How far is it from Houston to Ardmore Oklahoma? 349 miles How long is drive from Houston to New Orleans? With 350 miles and 5.5 hours of driving between the two cities, you’ll want to make a road trip out of your drive from Houston to New Orleans. Historic sites and delicious Cajun cuisine will […]

How Germany was divided after WWII? After the Potsdam conference, Germany was divided into four occupied zones: Great Britain in the northwest, France in the southwest, the United States in the south and the Soviet Union in the east. Berlin, the capital city situated in Soviet territory, was also divided into four occupied zones. Does […]

WHO stated that motion is but an illusion? Zeno of Elea What causes illusory motion? The term illusory motion, also known as motion illusion, is an optical illusion in which a static image appears to be moving due to the cognitive effects of interacting color contrasts, object shapes, and position. What is the apparent motion? […]