What makes barn owls different? Not only does the Barn Owl look different than other owls, due to its heart-shaped face, short tail, and small eyes, it is actually classified in a different group than all other North American owls. Barn Owls, however, belong to a family called Tytonidae, which comes from the Greek word […]
Do Herkimer Diamonds have any value?
Do Herkimer Diamonds have any value? Herkimer diamonds are rated at 7.5 on the scale, so while they don’t command the prices that diamonds and sapphires do, we can see why they are more valued than amethyst. Interesting to note that as a society we deem a gemstone more valuable based on how hard it […]
Is juice a long U sound?
Is Sparrow a rare bird?
Is Sparrow a rare bird? Once a bird that was synonymous with the chirping heard outside every home, the house sparrow is today a rare species in the capital — despite being Delhi’s state bird. … Why are there no more sparrows? With their population drastically declining largely in urban areas over the last 20 […]
Do chocolate bars contain gluten?
Do chocolate bars contain gluten? Cadbury. You might be delighted to learn that most of Cadbury’s products are, in fact, gluten-free. Yippee!! Cadbury’s is the second-largest confectionery brand in the world and one of the UK’s most popular chocolate brands. Which brand of chocolate is gluten-free? Before you get too excited, according to the most […]
Why did the Chinese trade with the Dutch?
Why did the Chinese trade with the Dutch? After Shang ordered them to withdraw to Taiwan on September 19 of 1622, the Dutch raided Amoy on October and November. The Dutch intended to “induce the Chinese to trade by force or from fear” by raiding Fujian and Chinese shipping from the Pescadores. Who did Qing […]
What is meant by the term dwarf star and super giant star?
What is meant by the term dwarf star and super giant star? A relatively small, low-mass star that emits an average or below-average amount of light. Main-sequence dwarfs burn their hydrogen at a much slower rate than giant and supergiant stars and are consequently less luminous and have longer lifespans than those non-main-sequence stars do. […]
Who ordered the burning of Edinburgh in 1544?
Who ordered the burning of Edinburgh in 1544? The Burning of Edinburgh in 1544 by an English sea-borne army was the first major action of the war of the Rough Wooing. A Scottish army observed the landing on 3 May 1544 but did not engage with the English force. The Provost of Edinburgh was compelled […]
What materials is a guitar made of?
What materials is a guitar made of? The majority of material comprising a modern guitar is wood. Typical woods used for the body and neck of a guitar today are Mahogany, Ash, Maple, Basswood, Agathis, Alder, Poplar, Walnut, Spruce, and holly. Woods from around the world are also incorporated into modern acoustic and electric guitars. […]
What do you say when you enter a mosque?
What do you say when you enter a mosque? The typical greeting in Arabic for those entering mosques is “Assalam Allaikum” which means “peace be upon you.” The correct return is “Wa alaikum-as-salam” which means “peace be upon you too.” Tourists are obviously not expected to return the greeting, but doing so shows great respect. […]