Category: Lifehacks

Is Pinocchio a fairy tales? The Adventures of Pinocchio was a book published in 1883 by Carlo Collodi. It is considered to be a fictional story, not a fairy tale, although it… What is the message of the story Pinocchio? Before reading Collodi, when I was familiar only with Walt Disney’s version of the story, […]

What does 40 percent alcohol mean? 40% means that 40% percent of the liquid in the bottle is alcohol. So if you take a sip, 40% of that sip is alcohol. For example, if you sip 10ml of the drink, then you have ingested 4ml of alcohol. If your bottle is 350ml and you ingest […]

Does eating hot food increase body temperature? In general, hot, spicy foods are stimulants. They stimulate the circulation and raise body temperature. What meat is cold for humans? Everyone knows that mutton and dog meat are too heaty for the summer months, so everybody eschews them until the dead of winter. Steamed crab, on the […]

How does heat affect air pressure? Warm air is less dense and has a lower pressure associated with it. As the sun heats the ground, the air near the ground warms. Remember, heat is less dense than cold air so the warm air will rise. This rising motion creates a natural vacuum lowering the air […]

Is it better to turn off AC or leave it on? Your AC will actually run longer overall if it is left on all day instead of being shut off. If you turn it off for part of the day, it runs less and results in more energy savings for you. In almost all cases, […]

How do I free my expansion valve? Opening of the valve should be relatively quick. Even holding he bulb in your hand should provide enough heat to open the valve. Next, place the TXV bulb into cold water. This should cause the expansion valve to close reducing the amount of refrigerant to pass thought the […]

Are green beans good for your immune system? Raw green beans are also a good source of vitamin C. One cup contains 12.2 mg, around 25 percent of the daily recommended value. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps boost your immune system. It’s also integral for the production of collagen and helps protect your […]

How many green sea turtles die each year from plastic? How Many Sea Turtles Die Each Year From Plastic. Documented about 1,000 sea turtles die annually from digesting plastic. Researchers at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia found that a turtle had a 22 percent chance of dying from ingesting one plastic […]

Are there any rivers in Greenland? The Greenland Ice Sheet is melting and its meltwater contributes to global sea level rise. Greenland’s rivers drain the meltwater and thus they are indicators of the rapid changes. We installed a river station at the Naujatkuat River in SW Greenland in 2010-2011 and it has been monitoring river […]

How many years can a flamingo live? Flamingos can live a long time – some individuals have been recorded at 70 years of age, giving them one of the longest lifespans in the bird world. What’s the oldest flamingo in the world? ‘World’s oldest flamingo’ dies in Australian zoo at 83 A flamingo believed to […]