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Is the Shikon jewel real? The Shikon no Tama (English:The Jewel of Four Souls) is the fictional magic jewel in Rumiko Takahashi’s manga and anime series InuYasha. It contains four types per soul: Aramitama (Courage), Nigimitama (Friendship), Kushimitama (Wisdom) and Sakimitama (Love). Where did the Shikon jewel come from? The Shikon Jewel was produced from […]

What happens if you have dairy with Levaquin? Dairy and antibiotics. Although it’s a vital micronutrient, the calcium in dairy products as well as antacids may bind to certain antibiotics such as levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, and tetracycline, consequently decreasing their absorption. Why should you avoid dairy when taking antibiotics? The classic family of antibiotics that […]

Did the Seljuks conquer Constantinople? However, all was not to end in defeat for Byzantium; in 1091, a combined Seljuk/Pecheneg invasion and siege of Constantinople was thoroughly defeated whilst the Norman invasions had been held back as well allowing the Empire to focus its energies against the Turks. When did the Seljuks conquered? The Seljuks […]

How do you capture an emu? An alternative method used is to catch the emu then stand behind the animal with one hand across its back providing downward pressure while the other hand is placed from the side around the bird to clutch the soft skin area between the legs and hard bare area of […]

What forces are used in gymnastics? When a gymnast is running before a vault, there are many different forces acting on the gymnast. Gravity and body weight act downwards on the gymnast which keeps them on the ground. Friction pushes the gymnast forward during their run. Air resistance pushes back on the gymnast. How is […]

Is Sponge a textile? n. any cloth loosely woven of coarse yarn to produce a spongy look or texture. What is a sponge cloth? What Are Sponge Cloths? Sponge cloths are made of a biodegradable and durable mixture of cellulose, cotton, and mirabilite — a mineral salt that is washed out during the manufacturing process. […]

What does uTorrent upload while downloading? ‘The uploading of the file is called seeding’. When you make a torrent of your file which you want to share the torrent client breaks it into pieces of same size. Then these pieces are uploaded or seeded. A user having the whole file is called a “Seeder” and […]

How does a wet and dry bulb hygrometer work? This type of hygrometer uses two basic mercury thermometers, one with a wet bulb one with a dry bulb. Evaporation from the water on the wet bulb causes its temperature reading to drop, causing it to show a lower temperature than the dry bulb. What is […]

Is a jellyfish a Deuterostome? The majority of animals more complex than jellyfish and other Cnidarians are split into two groups, the protostomes and deuterostomes. Chordates (which include all the vertebrates) are deuterostomes. Which of the following is a Deuterostome? Deuterostomia, (Greek: “second mouth”), group of animals—including those of the phyla Echinodermata (e.g., starfish, sea […]

How does the sand grouse carry water for its nestlings? The sandgrouse has a smart hack to survive in difficult dry and arid habitats – it carries water in its belly feathers. Modified belly feathers help certain birds carry water, sometimes for up to 100 km! How do birds get water in the desert? Desert […]