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Can you find diamonds on a beach? The west coast of Namibia (South-West Africa) and South Africa is the only place in the world where diamonds have been deposited along the beach and coastal area. Tens of millions of tons of sand and diamond-bearing gravel are sorted through to find these gems. Men moved among […]

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 […]

Is it healthy to drink eggnog everyday? CR shares a healthier way to enjoy this holiday treat But as with many holiday treats, eggnog—traditionally made with eggs, cream, milk, and sugar—is loaded with calories, fat, and added sugars. And there’s an additional health concern with eggnog: If it’s made with raw eggs, it can be […]

Is Adam Clayton Powell Jr still alive? Deceased (1908–1972) What church did Adam Clayton Powell Jr pastor? Abyssinian Baptist Church Where did Adam Clayton Powell Jr go to school? Columbia University1932Colgate University1930 Was Congressman Powell black? On this date, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the first African American to represent New York in Congress, was born. […]

Will Backstreet Boys cancel their tour? The iconic pop music quintet has postponed their cross-country tour until 2022. The tour was originally scheduled for 2020 and later was moved to 2021. Following a sold-out tour in 2019, the Backstreet Boys will now launch their second leg of the DNA World Tour in California in June […]

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 […]

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 […]