Category: Social studies

What is a Candlefly? candle fly n Also candle bug. 1 Any of var flying insects that are attracted to lights at night, esp a moth or a June bug n 1; a moth of any kind. [ OED2 candle-fly (at candle n.) “ What are candle flies attracted to? The aroma of vinegar and […]

What is the vibrating object that produces sounds in a clarinet? In a reed instrument (clarinet, saxophone, oboe): the reed vibrates, setting all of the air in the instrument tube vibrating. In a stringed instrument: the strings are first set into vibration, by either bowing or plucking, then air is set in motion in the […]

How does a website detect multiple accounts? Two people might share an IP, if they have several computers on a LAN, or their IPs are assigned dynamically. You can use a cookie to track the last username they logged in with. Then when they log in with a different name, you know the same browser’s […]

How can you invest in precious metals? Commodity Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Exchange-traded funds exist for all three precious metals. ETFs are a convenient and liquid means of purchasing and selling gold, silver, or platinum. Investing in ETFs, though, doesn’t give you access to the physical commodity, so you don’t have a claim on the […]

What is the meaning behind the Green Bay Packers name? The Green Bay Packers were founded in 1919, and they took their name after Curly Lambeau, the company’s shipping clerk, got money for the jerseys and use of the company’s athletic field from the owner Frank Peck. When did the Packers get their name? 1921 […]

Is Java an operating system? The Java Platform Most platforms can be described as a combination of the operating system and underlying hardware. The Java platform differs from most other platforms in that it’s a software-only platform that runs on top of other hardware-based platforms. The Java platform has two components: The Java Virtual Machine. […]

How do you use a litmus paper pregnancy test? This test involves putting a drop of fluid obtained from the vagina onto paper strips containing Nitrazine dye. The strips change color depending on the pH of the fluid. The strips will turn blue if the pH is greater than 6.0. A blue strip means it’s […]

Is 2000 sq ft a big house? 2000 sq ft is a comfortable size home for a family of up to 5. A living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, and often a separate family room are what you would get. There are usually 4 reasonable-sized bedrooms, 2 4-PC washrooms, and a powder room. How big […]

Who moved to Jamestown? In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement. On May 13 they picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was named after their King, James I. The settlement became the first permanent English settlement in North America. Why was Jamestown settled and where? Jamestown, […]

What are the torque specs for a flywheel? Small Block Chevy Torque Specs Fastener Type Torque Spec Cam Sprocket Bolts 18-20 ft.-lbs. Harmonic Damper Bolt 60 ft.-lbs. Flywheel/Flexplate Bolts 65 ft.-lbs. Pressure Plate Bolts 35 ft.-lbs. How is flywheel torque calculated? In this experiment a flywheel is so mounted that torques can be applied to […]