How do economies decide what to produce? In a command economy, the government controls major aspects of economic production. The government decides the means of production and owns the industries that produce goods and services for the public. The government prices and produces goods and services that it thinks benefits the people. Who makes the […]
Does Twinings English Breakfast tea have caffeine?
Does Twinings English Breakfast tea have caffeine? Black tea. Popular varieties of Black tea include; English Breakfast tea, Chai tea, Earl Grey, Lapsang Souchong and Darjeeling (you can explore our range here). All come from the Camellia Sinensis plant, which naturally contains caffeine (although a typical cup will have considerably less caffeine than a cup […]
Who did John Adams defeat?
Who did John Adams defeat? Incumbent Vice President John Adams of the Federalist Party defeated former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party. Who defeated John Adams in 1800? In what is sometimes referred to as the “Revolution of 1800”, Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated incumbent President John Adams […]
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Do Geese ever land in trees?
Do Geese ever land in trees? Not many people have seen geese nesting in trees in East Tennessee. Apparently it’s a regular occurrence in some of the northern states where old nests of ospreys, hawks, herons and ravens serve as platforms for Canada goose nests. Do geese sit in trees? Curiosity required satisfaction with a […]
How are droughts connected to climate change?
How are droughts connected to climate change? The excess heat now trapped in the climate system draws out more moisture from soils, thereby worsening drought conditions. Reduced snowpack volumes, earlier snowmelt, and changing precipitation patterns – also linked to climate change – exacerbate the water stress induced by droughts. Does global warming cause more droughts? […]
Did any Explorers find the Northwest Passage?
Did any Explorers find the Northwest Passage? An ice-bound northern route was discovered in 1850 by the Irish explorer Robert McClure; it was through a more southerly opening in an area explored by the Scotsman John Rae in 1854 that Norwegian Roald Amundsen made the first complete passage in 1903–1906. Which explorer sailed for the […]
Is Jensen Ackles playing Red Hood?
Is Jensen Ackles playing Red Hood? Jensen Ackles is best known for playing bad boy monster hunter Dean Winchester in the long-running series Supernatural, but for comic fans, he became the perfect Red Hood when he voiced the role in the 2010 animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood. Does the cast of supernatural get […]
How did Mahalia Jackson impact the world?
How did Mahalia Jackson impact the world? By 1956, Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972) was already internationally famous as the Queen of Gospel when she was invited by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), to appear in Montgomery, Alabama, in support of the now-famous bus boycott that launched the modern civil […]
Does BPA increase estrogen?
Does BPA increase estrogen? Although they have been linked to reproductive problems in both sexes, bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates — common chemicals found in household plastics — have gender-specific effects. BPA mimics estrogen, while phthalates block testosterone action, Hugh S. Is BPA a synthetic estrogen? Bisphenol A (BPA), i.e. an environmental estrogen, is one […]