Category: Social studies

How does water impact the world? 1. Water puts food on the table and money in the bank. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, roughly 60–80% of severely food-insecure people rely on agriculture for their livelihoods (and their own nutrition). This includes farming of crops and raising livestock, as well as fishing. Why […]

Does Britain have Oreos? Oreo biscuits (as they are known in the United Kingdom) were first introduced into Britain through the supermarket chain Sainsbury’s. For several years, this was the only supermarket chain in the UK to stock the Oreo—until May 2008, when Kraft decided to fully launch the Oreo across the whole of the […]

Is it illegal to drive a car without an exhaust? Although the law doesn’t state specifically that driving with a broken exhaust is illegal, the law does say: “A person is guilty of an offence if he uses, or causes or permits another to use, a motor vehicle or trailer on a road when: the […]

Where did the term handsome come from? In the English of the mid-15th century, when this word was first recorded (as hondsom ), it meant “easy to handle” (obsolete now); by the mid-16th century handsome developed the senses “convenient, handy, suitable” (also obsolete) and “courteous, gracious,” and then “generous, noble, magnanimous.” Here we see the […]

How much fuel does a big excavator use? It all depends on the excavator. A cat 330 will use between 10 and 14 gallons per hour. And an Hitachi 350 or Komatsu 300 will use between 5 and 8 gallons per hour. How much does excavator give rust? Giant Excavator Resources Amount Amount per Minute […]

Who is eligible to join a union? The Short Answer: Anyone! Any worker can form or join a union at its most basic: a group of workers who take collective action to win material changes in their workplace. You don’t need to work in a specialized industry, make a certain amount of money, or be […]

Do I need to wear a retainer forever? Having to wear a retainer for life means you are going to need replacement retainers throughout your life. While retainers are made to be durable, they do not last forever. The average Essix style retainer lasts for six months to a few years, depending on wear and […]

Has anyone had implantation bleeding for 7 days? Only about a third of pregnant women experience implantation bleeding after they get pregnant, but it’s considered a normal symptom of pregnancy. In most cases, implantation spotting only lasts from a few hours to a couple days, but some women report having implantation spotting for up to […]

Which soda has the most aspartame? Their aspartame content, in order from least to most per 8-ounce bottle: Sprite Zero (50 mg), Coke Zero (58 mg), Pepsi Max (77 mg), Diet Pepsi and Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi (111 mg and 118 mg, respectively), Diet Dr. Pepper (123 mg), Diet Coke and Caffeine-Free Coke (125 mg). Did […]

Is Ukrainian Catholic the same as Greek Orthodox? Ukraine accepted Christianity as its official religion in 988 AD from Constantinople. That is the Ukrainian Orthodox church of today, although it was known as Greek Orthodox originally. In 1596, some Ukrainians joined with the Roman Catholic Church to form the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Is the Ukrainian […]