Category: Social studies

What musical is Mack the Knife from? The Threepenny Opera Is Mack the Knife about Jack the Ripper? Jack MacHeath, also known as Mac the Knife, is a charismatic butcher and is believed to be the notorious serial murderer, Jack the Ripper. He is also a direct descendant of the 18th-century highwayman MacHeath a.k.a. Mack […]

When did Guatemala join the UN? UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES Member Date of Admission Ghana 8 March 1957 Greece 25 October 1945 Grenada 17 September 1974 Guatemala 21 November 1945 How long has Guatemala been a democracy? The Constitution of 1985 defines the Government of Guatemala as a representative democracy. Elections are held every four […]

Is Birmingham Alabama A good place to invest in real estate? Birmingham, AL would be a great place for real estate investment with an overall Niche grade of B-. This puts the city of Birmingham ahead of many other cities in the US. Is Birmingham a buyers or sellers market? Birmingham, AL is a balanced […]

Are truffles only found in France? There are pockets of truffle growth all over France, with the most significant being in the south and east of the country. Truffles harvested in winter include: Périgord or black truffles are one of the most expensive edible mushrooms in the world, highly prized for their flavour and smell. […]

What is the syllabus of IAS officer? IAS Syllabus 2021 (Prelims Exam) – General Studies Paper I History of India and Indian National Movement. Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. Is IAS and syllabus same? does […]

How do I know if my car is DOHC or OHV? You pull the hood release. You close the front drivers door and you walk around to the front of the car and open the hood. There in front of you lies your engine. Right on top of the engine it will typically tell you […]

What is the surface temperature of a black dwarf star? Surface temperature is low, below 600K, even as low as 5 degrees kelvin. It emits no visible light, only a very faint infrared radiation, So, it cannot support light or heat an orbiting planet. Because of its small size and high mass, its density is […]

When was Osiris Worshipped? The origin of Osiris is obscure; he was a local god of Busiris, in Lower Egypt, and may have been a personification of chthonic (underworld) fertility. By about 2400 bce, however, Osiris clearly played a double role: he was both a god of fertility and the embodiment of the dead and […]

Is EMU a vertebrate or invertebrate? It is a vertebrate. Vertebrates all have a vertebral column (also referred to as a spinal column or backbone) as part of their internal skeleton. What classification is an emu? BirdsReptiles Do birds have vertebrates or invertebrates? Birds are vertebrate animals that have feathers, wings, and beaks. Like all […]

Is liver disease the same as hepatitis? Hepatitis and cirrhosis are both diseases that affect the liver. 1 Since hepatitis and cirrhosis are in many ways on a continuum of disease, the symptoms may be very similar. Is Hepatitis A form of liver disease? Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease that can cause mild […]