Category: FAQ

Which continent is now part of Eurasia but was originally a separate continent? The continents of Europe and Asia, for example, are actually part of a single, enormous piece of land called Eurasia. But linguistically and ethnically, the areas of Asia and Europe are distinct. Why Asia and Europe are separate continents? Europe and Asia. […]

Where does white flour come from? white flour is made from whole wheat grains. A whole grain of wheat has three layers. The bran is where you’ll find most of the fiber. The germ is the nutrient dense embryo that will sprout into a new wheat plant. How do we make flour? Just follow these […]

How do I know if my cat is a Manx? The Manx will have one of four tail types. Rumpies are completely tailless, often with a dimple at the base of the spine where the tail would be. Rumpy-risers have a short knob of tail. Stumpies have a curved or kinked tail stump, and Longies […]

Is raw ginger good for the voice? The likes of honey and ginger are antibacterial and so they do have properties in them that are helpful. If your voice is sick because you have a cold or flu for example, these sorts of things would be, at the very least, soothing for you. Is ginger […]

When should you use an AED during CPR? AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators), when used swiftly-in the first 3-5 minutes of a person collapsing-have been shown to dramatically increase the survival rate of people suffering from cardiac arrest. What are the universal steps for operating an AED? The “Universal AED”: Common Steps to Operate All AEDs […]

Why are French bulldogs called French bulldogs? The French Bulldog has enjoyed a long history as a companion dog. Created in England to be a miniature Bulldog, they accompanied English lacemakers to France, where they acquired their “Frenchie” moniker. What does the nickname Frenchie mean? Frenchie or Frenchy is a term for a person from […]

What does JPEG mean in computers? Joint Photographic Experts Group Why do we use JPEG? A JPEG is a standardised lossy compression mechanism for digital images. Digital cameras compress raw photographs as JPEG images to make the files smaller in size. It is the most common file format for photo storage. JPEGs became popular as […]

When did the Grateful Dead take a break? 1974 Did the Grateful Dead ever break up? While Grateful Dead had ceased to exist following the death of Garcia, the remaining band members continued their “long, strange trip.” Weir, Lesh, Kreutzmann, and Hart enlisted Bruce Hornsby, who had originally filled in on keyboards after Brent Mydland’s […]

Why does my garage door make a popping noise? Loose or broken hinges – you can easily scan all of the hinges that connect your garage door panels to each other. If they are loose or broken, this could be your culprit for the noisy pops. This can cause the door panels to “pop” or […]

Is hormone replacement necessary after hysterectomy? Women who have both the uterus and ovaries removed usually just get estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) alone. But women who have only the ovaries removed need both estrogen and progestin. That’s because estrogen alone can increase the risk of cancer in the uterus. Adding progestin removes this risk. How […]