Category: Lifehacks

Was Geoffrey Chaucer a politician? Besides his obvious passion and skill for poetry, Chaucer also excelled in the context of politics and the civil service. He continued to hold important roles in politics and served in various positions ranging from customs control to Justice of the Peace, an MP and in 1389 a clerk of […]

Is a flag symmetrical? And if we did this, one-half of the flag would reflect perfectly across, and we’d see the whole flag. Does the flag of India have a line of symmetry, a line that divides it perfectly in half with both halves the same? The answer is yes. Which figure has no line […]

What is an example of anti? Anti is defined as opposed to something. An example of anti is how Mothers Against Drunk Driving feel about people who drive after drinking. A prefix whose basic meaning is “against.” It is used to form adjectives that mean “counteracting” (such as antiseptic, preventing infection). What are some anti […]

What are dried meat products? The manufacture of fermented meat products, such as raw hams or dry sausages is an example, where drying is one processing component amongst several others. To have an extended shelf life, fermented products need to lose moisture during their fermentation, they are dehydrated or “dried” to a certain extend. What […]

What were the original rules of AFL? The rules included: handling of the ball at any time. that the player with the ball could only run as far as was needed to kick the ball; that a player who caught (marked) the ball cleanly from a kick could take a free kick. What’s inside a […]

Can you make beats with Fruity Loops? Creating a drum pattern in the channel rack The first step to making a beat in FL Studio is to create a simple drum pattern that will be the backbone of your beat. The default drum sounds that come with FL Studio are pretty terrible, and you definitely […]

What does Obelisk stand for? An obelisk (/ˈɒbəlɪsk/; from Ancient Greek: ὀβελίσκος obeliskos; diminutive of ὀβελός obelos, “spit, nail, pointed pillar”) is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape or pyramidion at the top. Why did Egyptians build obelisks and write on them? An obelisk is a stone rectangular pillar […]

Why does deuce mean devil? Deuce, derived from old French deus (God), and Latin deus (deity), actually has biblical origins. In Genesis, the devil used a serpent to make himself a god, or equal to God. In turn, that is why the numerical symbol of deuce “2” represents a snake. The term duke also has […]

Which gas is known as laughing gas? Nitrous Oxide What is the difference between nitrous oxide and nitric oxide? The main difference between nitric oxide and nitrous oxide is that the nitrogen of nitric oxide has the oxidation state +2 whereas the oxidation state of nitrogen in nitrous oxide is +1. What drug is called […]

Is baby cereal good for puppies? The answer overall is yes, dogs can eat some cereal, but much like for us humans, there are several types that are less healthy than others for dogs. While dogs can eat many types of cereal, they should only have it as an occasional treat. Cereal should also never […]