Category: Social studies

What is brioche bread made of? Brioche dough contains flour, eggs, butter, liquid (milk, water, cream, and sometimes brandy), leavening (yeast or sourdough), salt, and sometimes sugar. Common recipes have a flour to butter ratio of about 2:1. What is brioche used for? Rich, golden-brown and decadently buttery with a hint of sweetness and lots […]

How do you clean cloudy Pyrex? Try soaking the dish in a mix of warm water, vinegar and baking soda. Let soak for a while, preferably over night, and then scrub with a scratch free pot scrubber to remove what is on there. Rinse again in hot water and vinegar to bring back the shine. […]

What causes a hook with driver? Swing. Another popular cause for a hook shot is failing to turn your body all the way through the shot. At that same time, you’re likely not shifting your weight forward. And don’t forget to shift your weight forward and off your back foot as you turn. Why do […]

What are the advantages of buying a short sale home? For the seller, a short sale presents less damage to his credit report than a foreclosure, and allows him to recover and buy a new house more quickly. This sense of cooperation between the seller and buyer may facilitate the exchange and get the new […]

Do you lose muscle if you stop steroids? Despite the long held belief that steroid users lose the benefit of the drugs when they stop taking them, the Norwegian research suggests that even a brief exposure to steroids could have a long-lasting effect. “If it is sufficient to build muscle mass, I think it would […]

Is Danny paralyzed in CSI NY? In the episode after “Pay Up”, “Epilogue”, Danny is shot in the gunfire at the bar while protecting Lindsay and is in a wheelchair because he is paralyzed from the waist down. By the end of the episode he moves his foot slightly, showing that he is only temporarily […]

Can diverticulitis be a sign of colon cancer? While the disorder can lead to undesirable side effects, like inflammation, bleeding and constipation, diverticulosis does not appear to cause colon cancer. Can a CT scan tell the difference between diverticulitis and colon cancer? Computed tomographic (CT) scans are often used to establish a diagnosis of suspected […]

How did Portugal affect trade in the Indian Ocean? In conclusion, the Portuguese transformed and influenced the maritime trade system in the Indian Ocean by force. They took over trading cities, destroyed Muslim trade ships, and imposed taxes to get their way. Now the Portuguese are dominant in the region and are very wealthy. How […]

How do you check the oil on a dipstick? With the engine off, open the car’s hood and find the dipstick. Pull the dipstick out from the engine and wipe any oil off from its end. Then insert the dipstick back into its tube and push it all the way back in. The dipstick shows […]

How much did Eddie Murphy make 48 hours? Reportedly, Eddie Murphy’s paycheck was US $450,000 whilst Nick Nolte’s salary was US $1,000,000. For the film’s sequel Another 48 Hrs. (1990), reportedly, Nolte got US $3 million, whilst Murphy received US $7 million. Did Denzel Washington play in 48 hours? Mickey Rourke, Clint Eastwood, and Jeff […]