What does each symbol on the dreidel mean? The Hebrew letters inscribed on a dreidel are a Nun, Gimel, Hey or Chai, and Shin. The letters form an acronym for the Hebrew saying Nes Gadol Hayah Sham, which can be translated to “a great miracle happened there,” referring to the miracle which Hanukkah is centered […]
How do I identify my Fender guitar?
How do I identify my Fender guitar? From 1954 to 1976 Fender stamped its guitar’s serial number on either the top or bottom of the neck plate. Modern Fender production guitars, 1976 to the present, have their ID numbers on the front or back of the headstock near the Fender decal. How do I identify […]
What plants grew in ancient Egypt?
What plants grew in ancient Egypt? The Egyptians grew sycamore fig trees, date and dom palms, persea, pomegranate, carob and tamarisk trees, as well as papyrus, lotus, mandrake, cornflower, poppy and marshmallow plants. Vine plants were also popular for making wine. What were the two main crops grown by the ancient Egyptians? However, their diets […]
What material are slip rings made of?
What material are slip rings made of? Composition. Typically, a slip ring consists of a stationary graphite or metal contact (brush) which rubs on the outside diameter of a rotating metal ring. As the metal ring turns, the electric current or signal is conducted through the stationary brush to the metal ring making the connection. […]
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Why do humans smoke?
Why do humans smoke? People say that they use tobacco for many different reasons—like stress relief, pleasure, or in social situations. One of the first steps to quitting is to learn why you feel like using tobacco. Then you can think about the reasons you want to quit. Did doctors recommend smoking? From the 1930s […]
What are the different steps needed to produce the fuel in nuclear power plants?
What are the different steps needed to produce the fuel in nuclear power plants? The nuclear fuel cycle consists of several steps: mining, milling, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication and electricity generation. The front end of the nuclear fuel cycle produces nuclear fuel for electricity generation. How is nuclear reactor fuel made? At a nuclear fuel […]
How restriction enzymes are useful in gene cloning?
How restriction enzymes are useful in gene cloning? Restriction enzymes are DNA-cutting enzymes. Each enzyme recognizes one or a few target sequences and cuts DNA at or near those sequences. In DNA cloning, restriction enzymes and DNA ligase are used to insert genes and other pieces of DNA into plasmids. What is a restriction enzyme […]
Which parent carries the Down syndrome gene?
Which parent carries the Down syndrome gene? One chromosome in each pair comes from your father, the other from your mother. Down syndrome results when abnormal cell division involving chromosome 21 occurs. These cell division abnormalities result in an extra partial or full chromosome 21. What type of genetic disorder is Down syndrome classified as? […]