Category: Lifehacks

Does Gillette have a monopoly? Gillette is a one-shop cartel, or basically as close to a monopoly as you can get in the U.S. However, their power comes not from crushing competition by undercutting them on price (as you’ve noted, razors cost a pretty penny) but by outcompeting/outspending them in advertising. Is Gillette and King […]

How was Ian Malcolm injured? Malcolm is attacked by a Tyrannosaurus rex, which breaks his leg. Malcolm is found by employee Robert Muldoon and lawyer Donald Gennaro and taken back to one of the lodges to be looked after by park veterinarian Dr. Malcolm injures his leg again during an encounter with another Tyrannosaurus, but […]

What sodas are not gluten-free? Currently, most major brands consider their sodas gluten-free, including: Coca-Cola. Pepsi. Sprite. Mountain Dew. Fanta. Dr. Pepper. A&W Root Beer. Barq’s. Is Splenda sweetener gluten-free? Splenda contains no gluten ingredients, which means it’s probably gluten-free. Their website notes they do not test their products for the presence of gluten, so […]

Why was tea so important to the East India Company? Instead, it protected its monopoly on the lucrative Chinese tea trade. The East India Company was eventually forced to assist Britain in finding land for growing tea in British-controlled India. Indian-grown tea turned out to be one of the most lucrative sources of wealth and […]

Is it possible to adopt an infant internationally? It’s that simple. International – International adoptions are of non-infants. If you are looking to adopt a young toddler or an older child you can choose to adopt internationally or through the U.S. foster care system. If considering U.S. foster care, you will be able to adopt […]

Will beans grow in sand? Though beans do best in a loose, well-draining soil, such as a sandy one, be sure to add in lots of compost to your sandy soil before planting beans for maximum yield. Is sand good for growing plants? Yes, you can in fact grow plants in sand and sandy soil. […]

How many foals has Zenyatta? Zenyatta’s success in racing has yet to translate into breeding success. She has been in foal eight times since her 2010 retirement to a broodmare career. Each of her pairings have been royal. She is the dam of four registered Thoroughbred foals. Will Zenyatta be bred for a 2021 foal? […]

When was hair analysis first used? 1855 When did hair DNA testing start? Microscopic hair analysis in forensics. Microscopic hair analysis is the science of comparing several strands of hair under a microscope and attempting to deduce if the strands ‘match’. It was accepted as a forensic science by the 1950s. How is hair used […]

How do you add copyright to iPhoto? Locate the “Add Watermark” section in the lower left of the screen. To add a text watermark, select “Text.” To add a graphic watermark, select “Graphic.” If you choose to add a text watermark, a text box will appear on your image. If you choose to add a […]

Is Monte Cristo Utah Open? State Route 39, the Monte Cristo Highway, shown here in 2019. Big Mountain Highway, or State Route 65, is now open for the season between milepost 3, north of the Emigration Canyon turnoff in eastern Salt Lake County, and milepost 13, which is about two miles south of East Canyon […]