Why is whaling bad?

Why is whaling bad? 5) Whales are full of persistent toxins, like mercury and PCBs. As long-lived and slow-growing animals they ‘bioaccumulate’ these in their blubber. This causes them problems when fighting disease and breeding, and can also makes them toxic if eaten. Is there an international ban on whaling? In 1982 the IWC decided […]

Is a VSR drill a hammer drill?

Is a VSR drill a hammer drill? Our 1/2-Inch VSR 2-Speed Hammer drill delivers the power and durability to complete the toughest drilling applications. It switches between hammer drill and drill modes to provide versatility for drilling into metal, wood, concrete, brick, block, and many other materials. What is VSR drill? Variable Speed Reverse How […]

Where does the word provisions come from?

Where does the word provisions come from? The Old French noun comes from Latin prōvisiō (stem prōvisiōn- ) “an act or action of seeing ahead, foresight, provision (against something),” a derivative of the verb prōvidēre “to see ahead, in advance, or beforehand; consider or take steps in advance; exercise forethought or caution; supply, provide.” Prōvidēre […]

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