What is the rarest Morgan silver dollar? 1893‑S. The rare key-date 1893‑S Morgan is the showpiece most collectors need to complete a collection but is difficult to acquire! This rare 90% silver dollar is considered the most desirable Morgan ever struck at a branch mint. What is a mint mark on a Morgan silver dollar? […]
Who opposed Vande Mataram?
Who opposed Vande Mataram? According to the gathered leaders, including the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, though the first two stanzas began with an unexceptionable evocation of the beauty of the motherland, in later stanzas there are references to the Hindu goddess Durga. The Muslim League and Muhammad Ali Jinnah opposed the song. Why Vande Mataram […]
Did they ever find the Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
Did they ever find the Texas Chainsaw Massacre? The opening scroll of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 tells us that, while the Texas Chainsaw Massacre never officially happened (at least according to state authorities), it also didn’t ever stop, because the Sawyers were never apprehended, and they’ve been cutting a bloody path through Texas for […]
What wildlife eats ferns?
What wildlife eats ferns? Vertebrates seem to avoid eating ferns, in general. Among the mammals, white-tailed deer sometimes eat them, and feral pigs in Hawaii eat the starchy tree-fern trunks. Beavers dig up and eat the very toxic rhizomes (how do they deal with the toxins?). How much rock salt kills sewer line roots? Rock […]
Why are calico cats almost always female?
Why are calico cats almost always female? Calico cats are predominantly female because they’re coloring is related to the X chromosome. Two X chromosomes are needed for a cat to have that distinctive tri-color coat. If a cat has an XX pair, she will be female. Male cats have an XY chromosome pair, so they […]
How do glaciers transport material?
How do glaciers transport material? Glaciers move very slowly. As they move, they transport material from one place to another: Rocks plucked from the bottom and sides of the glacier are moved downhill with the ice. Bulldozing is when rocks and debris, found in front of the glacier, are pushed downhill by the sheer force […]
What is dubstep short for?
What is dubstep short for? “Step” in this context means something like “dance move” or even “rhythm”. So “dubstep” means something like “the latest step (ie. rhythm) which is kind of dub-like (ie. slow, minimal, heavy bass)”. What the heck is dubstep? Dubstep finds its core sound and namesake among the twitchy drum beats and […]
Did 21 elephants walk across the Brooklyn Bridge?
Did 21 elephants walk across the Brooklyn Bridge? On May 17, 1884, Barnum marched 21 elephants across the bridge, along with 17 camels. The animals made it across just fine, proving that the bridge was steady. At the time it opened, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, and it lives on today […]
What lug pattern is a Toyota Camry?
What lug pattern is a Toyota Camry? Toyota Lug Patterns Model Year Bolt Pattern CAMRY 83-91 5×100 CAMRY 92-UP 5×114.3 CAMRY SOLARA 99-UP 5×114.3 CELICA 76-85 4×114.3 What car has a 4×156 bolt pattern? The 4 X 156 bolt pattern is common to POLARIS, YAMAHA and KAWASAKI vehicles. What vehicles have a 5×4 5 bolt […]
What does the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu tell us about friendship?
What does the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu tell us about friendship? In the epic of Gilgamesh the friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu is very complex and necessary. Their friendship brings animal, human, and god together. He becomes a better person and a better ruler because of Enkidu. Enkidu’s life is enriched because of his […]