Category: Social studies

How does a starfish feed? Sea stars use suction in the tube feet for movement and feeding. When the prey is opened, the sea star pushes its stomach out of its body and into the bivalve, secreting enzymes that digest the prey’s soft body tissues. The liquefied bivalve is then absorbed into the stomach. What […]

What is Black Hawk famous for? Black Hawk was a war chief and leader of the Sauk tribe in the Midwest of the United States. He was known more for being a war leader, a “captain of his actions” than he was a tribal chief. Black Hawk earned his credentials by leading raids and war […]

What shoots railway spikes? railway rifle Is the railway rifle in New Vegas? The Rock-it Launcher was cut during the development of Fallout:New Vegas, and so does not appear in said game. The non-functional schematics, however, can be found on a shelf in the left hangar of Nellis Air Force Base. What is a railway […]

Where is beef originally from? The wild ancestor of modern cattle, evidence points to the domestication of the aurochs in the Near East and the Indian subcontinent between 10,000 and 8,000 years ago. When was beef invented? around 8000 BC Who first ate beef? Zaraska says there’s ample archaeological evidence that by 2 million years […]

When did the poinsettia become associated with Christmas? 1600s What’s the story behind the poinsettias? There was once a poor Mexican girl called Pepita who had no present to give the the baby Jesus at the Christmas Eve Services. The shape of the poinsettia flower and leaves are sometimes thought as a symbol of the […]

Will 16 wheels fit on a 2008 f250? Premium Member. mc5150 said: Will these older rims fit on my 08 F350? ’99-’04 16″ rims will not fit, because of the offset as well as the 16″ rims won’t clear the calipers. Why are 16.5 inch wheels dangerous? You can’t air them down too much or […]

How do you get the spare tire off a 2006 GMC Envoy? Place the square end of the jack handle into the access point hole and rotate counterclockwise until the tire lowers completely to the ground. Lift the tire and pull backward to remove it. You can do so by having a few blocks behind […]

What years did cars have hood ornaments? The “exposed radiator cap became a focal point for automobile personalization.” Hood ornaments were popular in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, with many automakers fitting them to their vehicles. Is it illegal to have a hood ornament? It’s not illegal to install a hood ornament in the […]

What is inconvertible currency standard? An inconvertible paper standard is a monetary standard based on paper money, either bank notes or government currency that cannot be converted into any commodity or precious metal at an official rate. What is an inconvertible fiat system? fiat money (fī´ət, fī´ăt), inconvertible money that is made legal tender by […]

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