What is coil spring rate? Spring rate refers to the amount of weight that is needed to compress a spring one inch. per inch spring – it will compress 1” when a 200 lb. load is placed onto the spring. If another 200 lbs. is put onto the spring, the spring will compress another inch. […]
Why do we have an FDA?
Why do we have an FDA? The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. Do we need the […]
How did the convention avoid legalizing slavery in the Constitution?
How did the convention avoid legalizing slavery in the Constitution? A special committee worked out another compromise: Congress would have the power to ban the slave trade, but not until 1800. The convention voted to extend the date to 1808. A final major issue involving slavery confronted the delegates. The delegates placed a similar fugitive […]
Is the Lions Club a Freemason?
Is the Lions Club a Freemason? Rotary International and Lions Clubs International are not part of Freemasonry, but they do find their beginnings in Masonry. Do Jehovah Witnesses celebrate weddings? Jehovah’s Witnesses attend weddings and funerals except under certain circumstances. The Witnesses have nothing against weddings or funerals, but they do have strict religious beliefs […]
Should you flush a sealed transmission?
Should you flush a sealed transmission? Sealed Transmissions and Fluid Flushes Your transmission is likely sealed. Even so, a sealed transmission should have its fluid checked and replaced at recommended service intervals. How long does a sealed transmission last? For some cars and trucks, it can range from as little as 30,000 miles to more […]
Where is the sunken plane on Google Earth?
Where is the sunken plane on Google Earth? The bizarre image can be found around nine miles from Edinburgh airport, off the Scottish coast near Portobello. Can you see sunken ships on Google Earth? The S.S. Jassim, a Bolivian cargo ferry, ran aground and sunk on the Wingate Reef off the coast of Sudan in […]
What happens to greyhounds after they retire?
What happens to greyhounds after they retire? ‘Retirement’ Some ex-racers go into breeding programs, but even they may be killed at only five or six years old. Other, perfectly healthy dogs are handed over to university veterinary faculties where they may be experimented on, or killed for use in teaching and training. How do you […]
What percentage of total food sold in the US is organic as of 2019?
What percentage of total food sold in the US is organic as of 2019? 5.8 percent What percentage of farms in the US are organic? In North America, almost 2.2 million hectares are managed organically, representing approximately a 0.6 percent share of the total agricultural area. There are 12,064 organic farms. The major part of […]
What is the most common problem of the endocrine system?
What is the most common problem of the endocrine system? Endocrine Diseases In the United States, the most common endocrine disease is diabetes. There are many others. They are usually treated by controlling how much hormone your body makes. Hormone supplements can help if the problem is too little of a hormone. What are some […]
Why does only the left side of my headphones work?
Why does only the left side of my headphones work? If you only hear audio from the left side of your headphones, make sure the audio source has stereo output capability. IMPORTANT: A mono device will only output sound to the left side. Generally, if a device has an output jack labeled EARPHONE it will […]