Category: Social studies

Is an epic written in iambic pentameter? The most famous Western epics, Homer’s Greek “Iliad” and “Odyssey” and Virgil’s Latin “Aeneid,” use the primary meter of Greek and Roman poetry — dactylic hexameter — but no rhyme scheme. Heroic couplets consist of iambic pentameter lines that rhyme AA, BB, CC and so forth. What is […]

Who was in the body bag in Hollyoaks? HOLLYOAKS’ Jordan Price has been confirmed as the body bag victim after he was stabbed to death in a shock murder scene. Last year’s flash forward episode left viewers baffled as to who was left for dead in the Chester town – but Monday’s hour-long episode finally […]

Is f450 a one ton? The Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 3500, Ford F-350, and Ram 3500 are known as “one ton” pickups. Similar schemes exist for vans and SUVs (e.g. a 1-ton Dodge Van or a 1⁄2-ton GMC Suburban), medium duty trucks (e.g. the 1 1⁄2-ton Ford F-450) and some military vehicles, like the ubiquitous deuce-and-a-half. […]

What is the problem in Xinjiang? Since 2017, reports have emerged of people being detained in extrajudicial “re-education camps”, subject to political indoctrination and alleged instances of forced abortion, compulsory sterilization, rape, and torture. 2018 estimates allege the number of detainees in the hundreds of thousands. Why is China detaining Uighurs in Xinjiang now? Local […]

What is a level 7 in GCSE? We have designed the grading so that there are comparable points at key grades. The bottom of a grade 7 is comparable to the bottom of the old grade A, the bottom of a new grade 4 is comparable to the bottom of the old grade C, and […]

How long do you cook a 1 inch thick steak for medium rare? If you like your steak medium-rare For medium-rare, aim for an internal temperature of around 130 degrees. For a 1-inch thick steak, this should take about 7 minutes of cooking on each side. Let the meat rest for up to 10 minutes […]

How does exhaust back pressure work? As the pressure wave from the pulse of exhaust gas travels down the pipe, it encounters a diverging conical section; this causes a wave of negative pressure to be reflected back up the pipe, which arrives at the exhaust port towards the end of the exhaust phase, when the […]

Should you blanket a wet horse? Make sure blankets are kept dry and do not put a blanket on a wet horse; wait until the horse is dry before blanketing. Or take a wet blanket off a horse to keep it from becoming chilled. Days that the temperature becomes warm remove the blanket so the […]

Where are crash sensors located? Airbag sensors usually are located at the front of most of today’s American made automobiles. They are placed purposefully in the known impact zones of a vehicle. This way when a crash occurs, the sensors can signal the airbag to deploy nearly instantaneously. Where can you find a sensor that […]

How much horsepower does a Honda Rancher 420 have? How much horsepower does the Rancher 420 have? The Rancher 420 is manufactured with a 420cc horsepower single-cylinder engine. Liquid cooled, electronically fuel injected and ready to ride, it has the ability to race down the trail at a good speed. The stats say top speed […]