Category: FAQ

How much did it cost to build the Hubble telescope? From its original total cost estimate of about US$400 million, the telescope cost about US$4.7 billion by the time of its launch. Hubble’s cumulative costs were estimated to be about US$10 billion in 2010, twenty years after launch. How do you make a NASA telescope […]

How does a water mill produce electricity? The water flows into a cylindrical housing in which is mounted a large water wheel. The force of the water spins the wheel, and it in turn spins the rotor of a larger generator to produce electricity. They are attached to the generator’s rotor and spin inside a […]

Is it pronounced Budapest or Budapest? Budapest has been selected for a toughness honour. It’s been included as one of 32 hard-to-pronounce names such as Worcestershire (Wusta-sheer) and Reykjavik (“REY-kya-vik”). Why do people say Budapest? After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region entered a new age of prosperity, with Pest-Buda becoming a global […]

What do you put in the bottom of a gift basket? Choose a gift basket filler. Some examples include shredded newspaper, shredded tissue paper, Easter grass, large pieces of confetti, packing straw or colored foam balls. There is no right or wrong type of filler for a basket. Just choose something you like and/or that […]

What are example of gateway drugs? Gateway drugs are introductory, habit-forming substances that give way to more severe drug use down the road. They are typically milder, fairly-accessible substances – for example, alcohol or marijuana – that are first used in adolescence or young adulthood. What is classified as a gateway drug? The main culprits […]

Is maize a taproot or fibrous root? Maize and wheat are monocot plants and so they have fibrous roots. A taproot is a large, central, and dominant root from which other roots sprout laterally. Typically a taproot is somewhat straight and very thick, is tapering in shape, and grows directly downward. Is maize have fibrous […]

What is a barque used for? When used as a short form for the ship known as a barca-longa, the term barque refers to a two or three masted ship, rigged with lug sails, which are a modified type of square sail. These ships were commonly used as fishing vessels and light warships along the […]

Why is my pressure pump overheating? If the pump loses prime, then the water inside of the pump casing can get extremely hot (due to the friction of the impeller) and eventually turn to steam. The most likely culprits to cause a pump to lose prime are a small air leak in to suction line […]

Who was the father of Sultan Sikandar? Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah What is the real name of Sikander? Sikander Kahlon Biography Real Name Sikander Singh Kahlon Born 13 August 1994 Birthplace Mohali, Punjab, India Height 5′ 7” or 170cm School Unknown Who is called second Sikandar? Alauddin, whose original name was Ali Gurshap, assumed the title […]

How do you know what gang you are in Runescape? Check your quest log for Shielf Of Arrav and read the dialogue and see which gang welcomed you in to their gang. Where is Phoenix gang weapon stash? southern Varrock Can you solo Shield of Arrav? If you are going to attempt Shield of Arrav […]