Where was Stephen F Austin first buried? Gulf Prairie Cemetery Who is buried at the Texas State Cemetery? Throughout the years other notable Texans have been buried on Cemetery grounds including: Stephen F. Austin, General Albert Sidney Johnston, Governor Allan Shivers, Governor John Connally, and Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock. Where is Peach Point Plantation? Peach […]
Do they make jelly out of jellyfish?
Do they make jelly out of jellyfish? Jellyfish are not made of jelly, well, not the kind you might eat on toast or in a sandwich. Jellyfish are actually 95 percent water! That’s what allows them to float around in the water currents. Jellyfish that have stingers have them to paralyze their prey. What is […]
What caused the Biscuit fire?
What caused the Biscuit fire? Oregon’s largest fires are actually believed to have taken place in the 1800s. The Silverton Fire of 1865 is listed as Oregon’s largest at over 900,000 acres. The Biscuit Fire area is subject to warm, dry winds known as the Brookings effect (also known as Chetco effect), driven by high […]
How do you observe Orthodox Lent?
How do you observe Orthodox Lent? Observing Lent means giving up all animal food – meat, eggs, fish, seafood and all dairy products. On the first and last day of Lent, complete fasting is recommended. On the second day, only bread and water are allowed. Does the Orthodox Church observe Lent? According to tradition, over […]
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How do you fix a sprung dishwasher door?
How do you fix a sprung dishwasher door? Instructions Shut off electrical power and water supply to the dishwasher. Remove the bottom front access panel and toe panel. Pull out the dishwasher. Remove the springs. Attach the new springs. Reinstall the dishwasher. Restore the water supply and electrical power. How do you adjust the spring […]
Why did Harper Lee end TKAM the way she did?
Why did Harper Lee end TKAM the way she did? The novel ends after Bob Ewell attacks Scout and Jem, and Boo Radley rescues them, killing Bob in the process. He thinks that protecting Jem from the law will undermine Atticus’s relationship with his children and everything that he has taught them. Why did Harper […]
What created the modern day European Union when did it take affect?
What created the modern day European Union when did it take affect? The European Union is set up with the aim of ending the frequent and bloody wars between neighbours, which culminated in the Second World War. As of 1950, the European Coal and Steel Community begins to unite European countries economically and politically in […]
What came first fax machine or telephone?
What came first fax machine or telephone? The fax machine is a lot older than you might think. Its first commercial use was providing service in France between Paris and Lyon in 1865. That’s 11 years before Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone! Indeed, the trusty fax machine lived a long and eventful life. […]