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When did alchemists exist? The introduction of alchemy to the west came in the 8th Century when the Arabs brought it to Spain. From here it quickly spread to the rest of Europe. The Arabian belief was that metals are made up of mercury and sulfur in varying proportions. What’s the difference between scientists and […]

Why am I getting static shocks all of a sudden? Because static electricity is caused by two different materials coming into contact. While you’re sitting in the car, static charges build up on your body as your clothing rubs against the material of the seat. When you get out, you take the charge that has […]

What is between the ground surface and a confined aquifer? A confined aquifer is an aquifer below the land surface that is saturated with water. Water-table aquifers are usually closer to the Earth’s surface than confined aquifers are, and as such are impacted by drought conditions sooner than confined aquifers. Learn more: Aquifers and Groundwater. […]

How was Earth Day created? The First Earth Day in April 1970 Because there was no EPA, no Clean Air Act, no Clean Water Act. In spring 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day as a way to force this issue onto the national agenda. Twenty million Americans demonstrated in different U.S. cities, and it […]

Can you buy liquor on Sunday in Wisconsin? Wisconsin – Sale is not controlled by the state. On-premise from 6 A.M to 2 A.M. Sunday – Thursday but until 2:30 A.M. Friday – Saturday, no closing time on New Year’s Day. Alcohol sale is allowed in liquor stores only. What time can you buy liquor […]

How do you dress like a gypsy? Skirts and maxi is a gypsy style identification. But a flared jeans is another must have if you want a chic boho look. The denim with skin fitting won’t go with the whole bohemian look. So the one thing that will give justice to the Mexican fiesta top […]

What is the Egyptian black cosmetic? Galena eye paint (later termed Kohl in Arabic from the Akkadian word for the cosmetic) was widely applied in Ancient Egypt. Upper eyelids were painted black and lower ones were colored green, as depicted in ancient texts that describe the use of both black galena and green malachite. Why […]

Is there such thing as a wish fairy? Chrissie the Wish Fairy is the 7th fairy in the Holiday Special Fairies series. How do you get a fairy wish? Unlike many other wish granting organizations, the Fairy Foundation grants wishes solely to adults….To be eligible for a wish you must: be facing a life-threatening medical […]

Where did Henry Ford start his business? Detroit Automobile Where was the first Ford car made? Detroit, MI Where was Ford cars made? At first only a few cars a day were produced at the Ford factory on Mack Avenue, Detroit, where two or three men worked on each car built from components made to […]

Is the Middle East all desert? Mountains, Plateaus, Deserts. Most of the region’s interior is flat and contains some of the world’s most forbidding deserts–among them the Libyan (or Western), the Arabian (or Eastern), and the aptly named Rub’al Khali, or Empty Quarter, of Saudi Arabia. Why is the desert in the Middle East? If […]