How did the muckrakers get their name? The term “muckraker” was coined by the progressive president Theodore Roosevelt in his 1906 speech “The Man With the Muck Rake.” It referred to a passage in John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” which describes a man who raked muck (soil, dirt, manure, and vegetal matter) for a living rather […]
Is a helicopter kinetic energy?
Is a helicopter kinetic energy? Helicopters store large amounts of rotational kinetic energy in their blades. This energy must be put into the blades before takeoff and maintained until the end of the flight. The engines do not have enough power to simultaneously provide lift and put significant rotational energy into the blades. What energy […]
Why is a Jacuzzi bad for you?
Why is a Jacuzzi bad for you? When hot tubs aren’t cleaned well, their moist environment is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Pseudomonas, one type of bacteria that thrives in hot tubs, causes infections of the hair follicles and skin. Symptoms include red, itchy bumps on the belly and areas covered by your bathing […]
What color is speaker wire?
What color is speaker wire? The color code for four-conductor wire is speaker one: Red (positive), Black (negative) speaker two: White (positive), Green (negative). Its purpose is to carry an electrical signal (voltage and current) from the amplifier (or the amplifier section of a receiver) to the speakers. Is it OK to extend speaker wire? […]
How do I manually lock my Renault?
Why is Jason Bourne not in legacy?
What happened to Big Foot monster truck?
What happened to Big Foot monster truck? Bigfoot ceased running events for the Monster Jam series in 1998 due to a dispute over involving licensing of video footage and pictures, and has not returned since. Are there different size monster trucks? Furthermore, the size of the motors allowed in each Monster Jam truck is limited […]
When a plant grows toward the sunlight?
When a plant grows toward the sunlight? One important light response in plants is phototropism, which involves growth toward—or away from—a light source. Positive phototropism is growth towards a light source; negative phototropism is growth away from light. Why plants lean towards the light? An auxin, is a plant growth hormone that helps regulate shoot […]
What is the average age of a child entering the foster care system?
Why is Ganymede important?
Why is Ganymede important? Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is the largest satellite in the solar system. The moon likely has a salty ocean underneath its icy surface, making it a potential location for life. The European Space Agency plans a mission to Jupiter’s icy moons that in 2030, is planned to arrive and put special emphasis […]