Where did F Scott Fitzgerald write The Great Gatsby? Valescure, France Who was the inspiration for The Great Gatsby? Scott Fitzgerald Is there cursing in The Great Gatsby? There’s not too much swearing (though some soundtrack song lyrics include infrequent use of “s–t” and “f–k”), but expect some violence (a man punches another, a car […]
What products does the FDA not regulate?
What products does the FDA not regulate? The FDA Does Not Regulate Advertising of products that are not prescription drugs, medical devices or tobacco products. Alcoholic beverages. Consumer products, such as paint, child-resistant packages, baby toys, and household appliances, unless the product gives off radiation. Illegal drugs such as heroin and marijuana. What does the […]
What happen if the igniter on my gas stove keeps making noise?
How could dodos have adapted to survive?
How could dodos have adapted to survive? Some grew larger, some began to walk on four legs, and others grew into different shapes. Each new feature, a long neck or sharp teeth, or bony plates, if it helped the animal survive, was passed on to later generations. These features became the hallmark of each new […]
What does a flashing light on a furnace mean?
What happened to the plane from Miracle on the Hudson?
What happened to the plane from Miracle on the Hudson? The plane – landed on the Hudson River by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in 2009, inspiring the movie “Sully” – is housed at the Carolinas Aviation Museum. The museum is closing temporarily Sunday as it searches for a new location. What happened to Captain Sully […]
How difficult is Goldberg Variations?
How difficult is Goldberg Variations? In print, the Goldbergs (Goldberg Variations) have a quasi-legendary status, a hallmark of technical difficulty. I was perusing the score and it doesn’t look terribly intricate for what’s possibly a majority of the variations – certainly less than Bach’s 3- or 4-part works. What’s so special about the Goldberg Variations? […]
Why was Jem and the Holograms Cancelled?
Why was Jem and the Holograms Cancelled? Hasbro discontinued the Jem toyline at the end of 1987 after it failed to meet sales expectations but, despite this, the series continued production and aired until 1988. Jem was partially released on DVD in multiple countries, with a complete set available for the first time in 2011. […]
Is Jane Eyre better than Wuthering Heights?
Is Jane Eyre better than Wuthering Heights? Wuthering Heights gets my vote without a doubt. It is a much superior book to The Professor, which it was written to compete with. Jane Eyre is Charlotte’s second better attempt at novel writing. If Emily Bronte lived to write more novels she would have left Charlotte in […]