Category: FAQ

How did Odysseus escape the spell of Circe? As Odysseus was on the way to rescue the men, the god Hermes warned him of his peril and gave him the herb “moly,” which can only be harvested by a god, not a human: Odysseus got Circe to release his men from the magic spell by […]

How are porcupines born? After a gestation period of approximately 112 days (the longest gestation period of any Rodent), the female gives birth to offspring covered in soft, moist and flexible quills, enclosed in a thin placental sac. Immediately after birth, the quills quickly harden in the air and become prickly. What is a Porcupines […]

Did Thomas Jefferson grow up poor? He was from a modest family, and had made his fortune as a farmer and surveyor. Times could be rough back then, even for a wealthy Virginia family. Of Jefferson’s nine siblings, only five lived past thirty. Jefferson became the head of his family when his father passed away […]

Why is there no bridge between Spain and Morocco? A major problem arose when the engineers hired by the Spanish government discovered that the material under the Strait was extremely hard rock, making tunnelling impossible with the available technology. One engineering solution was to fix, using cables, a prefabricated concrete tunnel to the floor of […]

Does Japan claim Sakhalin? Japan no longer claims any of Sakhalin, although it does still claim the southern Kuril Islands. Most Ainu on Sakhalin moved to Hokkaido, 43 kilometres (27 mi) to the south across the La Pérouse Strait, when the Japanese were displaced from the island in 1949. What islands are in dispute between […]

Will Easter ever fall on April 23? Earliest and Latest Easter Dates According to the Metonic cycle, the Paschal Full Moon falls on a recurring sequence of 19 dates ranging from March 21 to April 18. Since Easter happens on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon, it can fall on any date between March […]

How do I use Guild Wars keys? How do I add an item or expansion I purchased to my account? At the login screen, click the “Create Account or Add Access Key” link. Check the box next to ‘Add the Access Key to an existing Guild Wars account’ and then enter your account name and […]

Who is called a hockey wizard? For many, Dhyan Chand is simply the greatest Indian field hockey player of all time. He was the man who mesmerised everyone with his silky stick-work earning him the nickname ‘hockey wizard. Why was he given the nickname The Wizard and the magician of hockey? (g) Why was he […]

How does hiccup die in how do you train your dragon? Hiccup and Grimmel end up in a deadly freefall of their own, but with Grimmel holding onto Hiccup’s artificial leg. The hero detaches the limb, which results in the villain falling to his death. Is Hiccup’s mom in how do you train your dragon […]

How do you move a patient from bed to wheelchair? To get the patient into a seated position, roll the patient onto the same side as the wheelchair. Put one of your arms under the patient’s shoulders and one behind the knees. Bend your knees. Swing the patient’s feet off the edge of the bed […]