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How do you stucco a ceiling? Applying stucco to a ceiling is a very basic procedure that someone with moderate experience with tools and home improvement can do quite easily. Step 1 – Remove the Furniture and Protect the Workspace. Remove all of the furniture. Step 2 – Mix the Stucco. Step 3 – Spray […]

What does Puka mean in Irish? The púca (Irish for spirit/ghost; plural púcaí), pooka, phouka is primarily a creature of Celtic folklore. Considered to be bringers both of good and bad fortune, they could help or hinder rural and marine communities. Púcaí can have dark or white fur or hair. What is a banshee monster? […]

What chemical is used in a DCP? DCP extinguishers are sodium bicarbonate and potassium bicarbonate. coating the fuel surface with chemical powder. How does DCP extinguish a fire? Dry chemical extinguishers put out fire by coating the fuel with a thin layer of dust, separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air. The powder […]

What is the difference between the life cycle of a grasshopper and a butterfly? A nymph molts several times before it grows into a full-sized adult. When it reaches full adult size, the grasshopper stops molting. Unlike a grasshopper, a butterfly looks nothing at all like its parents when it hatches. A butterfly starts life […]

How did ancient people carry their babies? As I write in Baby Meets World, our hominid ancestors carried their infants without trying—that was the advantage of hairy bodies and an opposable toe. When they lost both, they squandered an extremely efficient method of child care. Suddenly, parents had to think about what to do with […]

Why do we eat with fork in left hand? Fork etiquette. Prior to the adoption of the fork, the custom in Europe was for all food to be conveyed to the mouth by the right hand (using a spoon, a knife, or fingers). When the fork was adopted, it followed this rule; it was held […]

How is obesity linked to heart disease? Obesity and overweight are also linked to hypertension and an enlarged left ventricle (left ventricular hypertrophy), increasing risk for heart failure. In addition, overweight and obesity can be related to some cancers, gallbladder disease and osteoarthritis. What is the relationship between obesity and disease? Obesity is a significant […]

Should you get a second cat to keep my cat company? For cats that are left on their own for long periods each day, it is a good idea to consider providing another cat for company. Sociable interaction with another cat can greatly enrich their daily lives. This gives the new cat a place to […]

What does Ichabod Crane symbolize in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? Ichabod Crane is a greedy man who is looking to rise in society, and his interest in Katrina is more than romantic. It is mercenary. Her “ornaments of pure yellow gold” are symbolic of how much he will gain if he is able to […]

How could censorship create a dystopian society? In countries such as North Korea, are examples of how governmental control can make a dystopian society. North Korea bans freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and it has a communist government. With this type of strict government control, it could cause a dystopian society. What is censorship […]