Category: Social studies

Is Glasgow in England or Scotland? Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, and third largest in the United Kingdom. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is now one of the 32 Council Areas of Scotland. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country’s West Central Lowlands. Where in Scotland is Glasgow? Glasgow, Gaelic […]

How many Brontes were there? three sisters Where did the Bronte sisters go to school? Cowan Bridge School Why did Charlotte and Emily go to school in Brussels? They had two sisters, both of whom died in childhood and a brother, Branwell. In 1842, Charlotte and Emily went to Brussels to improve their French, but […]

What song is playing in the club in 8 Mile? “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan. “Gang Stories” by South Central Cartel. “Who Shot Ya?” by The Notorious B.I.G. “Temptations” by 2Pac. What is the song at the beginning of 8 Mile? Lose Yourself. Is 8 Mile a true story? 8 Mile […]

How long does it take to receive mail from Hawaii? Due to the variability of transportation, Package Services and USPS Retail Ground® packages may take up to three to five weeks to reach Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and any U.S. Territories. How long does it take to mail a letter to Georgia? If the mail […]

Do water bottles have minerals? Have you read the ingredients list on your bottled water lately? chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, magnesium sulfate, and other compounds. No reason to worry, though. Salts and minerals like these typically present in trace amounts in your water and are very safe. Is mineral water the same as bottled […]

What is the new name of Madras? In 1996, the Government of Tamil Nadu officially changed the name from Madras to Chennai. What is the new name of Calcutta? Although the city’s name has always been pronounced Kolkata or Kôlikata in Bengali, the anglicised form Calcutta was the official name until 2001, when it was […]

Is it correct to say costed? Both cost and costed can be used; it depends on the sense in which you use them. if you use the verb cost as a linking verb to imply to have an amount of money as a price, then it doesn’t change in all the tense forms i.e. the […]

What do the colors of jelly beans mean? The Jelly Bean Prayer candy (Slogan: “Reaching The World, One Piece at a Time.”) has eight colors, and each represents a religious theme: Black = Sin Red = Jesus’ blood White= Clean Yellow = Heaven Green = Growth Purple = Royalty Pink = Thank you Orange = […]

Do kangaroos have thick fur? Kangaroos are large marsupials that are found only in Australia. They are identified by their muscular tails, strong back legs, large feet, short fur and long, pointed ears. Is plague caused by rats? The plague bacteria, Yersinia pestis, is transmitted to humans through the bites of fleas that have previously […]

Which two teams played in the first ever NHL outdoor game? In the first-ever regular season NHL game to be played outdoors, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the hometown Oilers 4-3 in front of a crowd of 57,167. Temperatures during the later part of the game dropped below zero. Who played in the first Winter Classic? […]