Category: Social studies

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 […]

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 […]

Do you eat soup with a fork? Rather like eating a bowl of soup with a fork. However, forks are just a waste of time when it comes to eating soup, especially soup that is predominantly liquid and not filled with delicious chunks of vegetables or meat. Why do you scoop soup away from you? […]

What does a yellow or orange gas flame on a ribbon type burner indicate? Gas burners burn blue if the ratio of fuel to air is correct. A yellow burner flame is a symptom that the burner is not getting enough air for complete combustion of the gas. Correcting this problem involves adjusting the burner’s […]