Category: FAQ

Does Amtrak have wheelchair access? If you book your trip on Amtrak.com, you can request the use of a station-provided wheelchair to help you get to your train, or assistance from a uniformed Amtrak staff member. Does Amtrak allow mobility scooters? Manual and battery powered: Amtrak permits both manually operated and battery powered wheeled mobility […]

Is the Peugeot 406 RWD? Front-wheel-drive vehicles. How Fast Is Peugeot 406? 129 mph Is Peugeot 406 a good car? The 406 has a fairly good reliability record and is known for its decent ride, tidy handling and excellent passenger comfort. That said, respondents to our Driver Power 2003 reliability and satisfaction survey criticised the […]

What islands were known as the Spice Islands? Moluccas, Indonesian Maluku, also known as Spice Islands, Indonesian islands of the Malay Archipelago, lying between the islands of Celebes to the west and New Guinea to the east. Where are the Spice Islands that were visited for trading? Clove and nutmeg trees are indigenous to a […]

Is it bad to drink Diet Coke when trying to lose weight? Experimental studies do not support the claim that diet soda causes weight gain. In fact, these studies have found that replacing sugar-sweetened drinks with diet soda can result in weight loss ( 18 , 19 ). One study had overweight participants drink 24 […]

What is the range of alligator gar? RANGE: Alligator gar range from southwestern Ohio and southern Illinois to the Mississippi River drainage basin. Their range continues south to the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico coastal plain from the Ecofina River in Florida to Veracruz, Mexico. How big do garfish get? 10 feet […]

What does the 2nd law of thermodynamics state? The Second Law of Thermodynamics is about the quality of energy. It states that as energy is transferred or transformed, more and more of it is wasted. The Second Law also states that there is a natural tendency of any isolated system to degenerate into a more […]

What point on Earth is closest to the sun? perihelion How much closer is the earth to the sun in January? Earth is about 3% closer to the Sun during early January (right), even though the Northern Hemisphere is colder at that time than during early July (left). Why is Earth closest to the sun […]

Can I leave my family at 14? In most states, you can not leave your parent’s home until you are an adult, and that is age 18. The reason is that you need to finish high school, and they need to enroll you in school. Also, parents are responsible for you until you turn 18. […]

Why are dogs banned in Iceland? Dogs. In 1924, Reykjavik banned locals from having dogs as pets in an attempt to control the spread of a disease. The ban was enforced to minimise the risk of locals being affected by the outbreak of echinococcosis, a type of tapeworm spreading on the island. What is an […]

Can newts regenerate limbs? The newt, a urodele amphibian, is able to repeatedly regenerate its limbs throughout its lifespan, whereas other amphibians deteriorate or lose their ability to regenerate limbs after metamorphosis. How long does it take a newt to regenerate? A juvenile axolotl can regenerate a limb in approximately 40-50 days, however terrestrial forms […]