What would happen if a frying pan was made of plastic? If you put a frying pan with a plastic handle in the oven, the handle will melt. So, just because frying pans can cope with the heat on the hob, this doesn’t always mean they are suitable for oven use too. For example, if […]
How is the Jewish calendar different?
How is the Jewish calendar different? The Hebrew calendar is a lunisolar calendar, meaning that months are based on lunar months, but years are based on solar years. In leap years (such as 5779) an additional month, Adar I (30 days) is added after Shevat, while the regular Adar is referred to as “Adar II.” […]
Why was the Olympic boycott important?
Why was the Olympic boycott important? In 1980, the United States led a boycott of the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow to protest the late 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. In total, 65 nations refused to participate in the games, whereas 80 countries sent athletes to compete. Did the US boycott the 1980 Olympics? On […]
Why does my TomTom keep shutting down?
Who played the angel Michael?
Who played the angel Michael? John Travolta Who danced with John Travolta in the movie Michael? The film charmed audiences with, among other things, Travolta’s final-scene dance to Heaven with Stapleton to Van Morrison’s “Bright Side of the Road. “ The two weave through the frozen streets of the city, twirling, tangoing and, eventually, disappearing […]
Where are ostriches found today?
Where are ostriches found today? Ostriches also live in eastern and southern Africa. The Syrian ostrich (S. camelus syriacus) of Syria and Arabia became extinct in 1941. The ostrich is the only living species in the genus Struthio. Are there ostriches in America? For a flightless bird, ostrich has had a turbulent history in the […]
When was the word manslaughter first used?
When was the word manslaughter first used? 14th century What is manslaughter called in America? In the United States, constructive manslaughter, also known as unlawful act manslaughter, is a lesser version of felony murder, and covers a person who causes the death of another while committing a misdemeanor – that is, a violation of law […]
Can an ant kill a human?
Why do water particles move when a wave passes?
Why do water particles move when a wave passes? As the energy of a wave passes through water, the energy sets water particles into orbital motion as shown in Fig. 4.18 A. Notice that water particles near the surface move in circular orbits with diameters approximately equal to the wave height. What happens when a […]