How do people get Echinococcus? Humans are infected through ingestion of parasite eggs in contaminated food, water or soil, or after direct contact with animal hosts. Echinococcosis is often expensive and complicated to treat and may require extensive surgery and/or prolonged drug therapy. How do humans get hydatid disease? Humans can only be infected by […]
What computers do IBM make?
What computers do IBM make? IBM still manufactures and services mainframes like this Z10. It surprises some people to hear, but IBM still makes computers. They don’t make computers that run Windows, but they still make high-end computers that run AIX, their version of Unix. They also make minicomputers and mainframes. What does IBM manufacture […]
How far out does salmon go?
How far out does salmon go? Salmon first travel from their home stream to the ocean, which can be a distance of hundreds of miles. Once they reach the ocean, they might travel an additional 1,000 miles to reach their feeding grounds. Why do salmons die after spawning? Salmon change color to attract a spawning […]
Is the Minnesota igloo a real arena?
Is the Minnesota igloo a real arena? The Minnesota Igloo rink that is shown at the end of the episode is actually the PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, BC. The multipurpose arena seats 3,260 when used for hockey. The PNE Agrodome was also used for several hockey movies, such as Miracle and Slap Shot 2. When […]
Who is Williams syndrome named after?
Who is Williams syndrome named after? Williams syndrome, also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome, is named after Dr. J. C. P. Williams who first described it. This is a chromosome disorder in which a small portion of chromosome 7 is deleted, which results in physical and developmental problems. What does William Syndrome mean? Williams syndrome, also […]
When did mandatory minimum sentencing begin?
When did mandatory minimum sentencing begin? When were mandatory minimums created? The current mandatory minimums for federal drug offenses were created by Congress in 1986 and 1988. Over 260,000 people have received mandatory minimums for a federal drug offense. What was the law that enabled local and federal drug enforcement agencies to keep much of […]
Why is it called manure?
Why is it called manure? The word manure came from Middle English “manuren” meaning “to cultivate land,” and initially from French “main-oeuvre” = “hand work” alluding to the work which involved manuring land. Can human feces be used as manure? The use of unprocessed human feces as fertilizer is a risky practice as it may […]
What is the normal weight for a dog?
What is the normal weight for a dog? Breed Weight Chart Breed Weight Male Weight Female American Hairless Terriers 12-16 pounds 12-16 pounds American Staffordshire Terriers 55-70 pounds 40-55 pounds Anatolian Shepherd Dogs 110-150 pounds 80-120 pounds Australian Cattle Dogs 35-50 pounds 35-50 pounds What is the average weight of a dog in KG? Dog […]
What does Usos mean in Samoan?
What does Usos mean in Samoan? brother How do you say bro in Polynesian? Brah. One of the most common Hawaiian pidgin terms is that of brah, meaning “brother”. What does Faka mean? Verb. -faka. to put in/into [+locative] to put on, to wear. to station. What does Ohana mean? When you visit Maui and […]