How long is the intermission between hockey periods? fifteen and a half minutes How many periods are there in a high school hockey game? 3 periods How long is the break between 3rd period and overtime? The intermission between periods 1-3 are 18 minutes. In between overtime periods, they are 15 minutes. How long is […]
Do horn sharks attack humans?
Do horn sharks attack humans? Horn sharks are harmless unless harassed, and are readily maintained in captivity. They are not targeted by either commercial or recreational fisheries, though small numbers are caught as bycatch. In Mexico this species is used for food and fishmeal, and in California its spines are made into jewelry. How fast […]
What are the benefits of eating boiled eggs?
What are the benefits of eating boiled eggs? Hard-boiled eggs are a low-calorie, nutrient-dense food. They’re an excellent source of high-quality protein and rich in B vitamins, zinc, calcium and other important nutrients and antioxidants like choline, lutein and zeaxanthin. Is rice better for you than potatoes? Nutrients found in white rice: Fibre – much […]
Is it OK to fill a pool with well water?
What was so tragic about the life of F Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda?
What was so tragic about the life of F Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda? After being diagnosed with schizophrenia, she was increasingly confined to specialist clinics, and the couple were living apart when Scott died suddenly in 1940. Zelda died over seven years later in a fire at the hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, […]
How long has dialysis been available?
How long has dialysis been available? How long has dialysis been available? Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis have been done since the mid 1940’s. Dialysis, as a regular treatment, was begun in 1960 and is now a standard treatment all around the world. CAPD began in 1976. When did dialysis begin in the US? Forty-seven years […]
Why has the river Ganges been declared endangered?
Why has the river Ganges been declared endangered? The Ganges river dolphin lives in one of the world’s most densely populated areas. It is threatened primarily by the damming of rivers for irrigation and electricity generation, which degrades the habitat, and isolates the populations; preventing seasonal migration. What year did the Ganges River Dolphin become […]
What kind of a name is Ishmael?
Are mosquitoes germs?
Are mosquitoes germs? Some mosquitoes can be vectors. A vector is an animal, insect, or tick that spreads pathogens (germs) to people and animals. The germs (viruses and parasites) that mosquitoes spread can make you sick. Some mosquitoes bite, but do not spread germs. Do all mosquitoes carry viruses? Do all mosquitoes spread disease? No. […]