Category: Lifehacks

How many pieces did Telemann? In addition to composing more than 1000 cantatas and 600 suites, he also created operas, passions, oratorios, and concertos for a variety of instruments. It has been suggested that he may have written more than 3000 pieces. Was Telemann the most prolific composer? Bach is the greatest prolific composer, Bach’s […]

Where does Senator Beveridge believe the US must expand trade to? Where does Senator Beveridge believe the US must expand trade to? Image courtesy of the Library of Congress Senator Albert Beveridge of Indiana argued for an expanded U.S. role in the Pacific, suggesting that the Philippines and Hawaii could play an important part in […]

Can you work a pregnant horse? You can continue working your mare as normal for the first five to six months of her pregnancy. Turnout in a pasture is also good for your mare (and all other horses) throughout her pregnancy – she certainly does not need to be on stall rest unless there is […]

What does value mean in decimals? 1. A representation of a real number using the base ten and decimal notation, such as 201.4, 3.89, or 0.0006. 2. A decimal having no digits to the left of the decimal point except zero, such as 0.2 or 0.00354. What is decimal place value chart? A decimal place […]

Is Uganda a military dictatorship? Uganda then became a military dictatorship which was, in effect, governed from a collection of military barracks scattered across the country, where battalion commanders, acting like local warlords, represented the coercive arm of the government. What killed Amin? Au What happened to Idi Amin’s wife? Kay Amin was the fourth […]

What is microwave holographic imaging? Microwave imaging is a science which has been evolved from older detecting/locating techniques (e.g., radar) in order to evaluate hidden or embedded objects in a structure (or media) using electromagnetic (EM) waves in microwave regime (i.e., ~300 MHz-300 GHz). What is microwave inspection? Microwave interferometry is a novel method for […]

Why did Dracula keep Harker? Dracula’s explanation for why he extends Jonathan’s stay is that he wants to learn all the things about England and the English language that he cannot learn from his books, because he may not have his good friend Mr. Harker available to assist him all the time in London. How […]

What plants and animals live on the Galapagos Islands? Galapagos is famous for its high number of endemic species such as the Galapagos giant tortoise, marine iguana, daisy trees and the Galapagos penguin. Often, introduced species can present a major threat to native and endemic species. Use the species index tab or the species hub […]

Why did Zeus put Hades in the underworld? Zeus then sends for his son, Hermes, and instructs him to go down to the Underworld in hopes that he may be able to convince Hades to allow Persephone to return to Earth, so that Demeter might see Persephone and cause the famine to stop. Why is […]

Who invented hockey and where? The modern game of hockey emerged in England in the mid-18th century and is largely attributed to the growth of public schools, such as Eton. The first Hockey Association was formed in the UK in 1876 and drew up the first formal set of rules. Did field hockey originate in […]