Category: Social studies

How did electric guitar change the world? When the electric guitar arrived in the late 1930s and then became far more viable in the 1940s and ’50s, it changed the face of popular music, and therefore culture, in ways that have never been undone. The electric guitar, plugged into an amplifier, turned out to be […]

What were the injustices experienced by the Rizal family? Datario, the free mason’s worshipful district grand master, said the Rizal family suffered injustice under the ruling Spaniards despite their political and social status in life, being educated compared to other Filipinos whom the Spaniards called “Indios.” Rizal on December 30, 1896, said Rizal did not […]

How many types of fish are in the Nile River? The total number of fish species in the Nile drainage Basin including the River Nile, is estimated about more than 800 species. Of these, 128 species belonging to 27 families occur in the River Nile (Witte et al., 2009) . What is the biggest fish […]

How do adjustable interest rates work? With an adjustable-rate mortgage, the initial interest rate is fixed for a period of time. After that, the interest rate resets periodically, at yearly or even monthly intervals. The interest rate for ARMs is reset based on a benchmark or index, plus an additional spread called an ARM margin. […]

Does millet come back every year? Millet is basically an annual plant, but it’s possible to save the seed and sow it as it will grow up again with upcoming seasons. We usually save the best two stalks and seal them off until next spring when we start the process over again. There are huge […]

How would you describe a haunted house from the inside? Dust, cobwebs, sheets on furniture, broken tables, chairs, windows, lamps, peeling wallpaper, gaps in the floorboards, holes in the walls, flickering lights (if there’s electricity) chandelier with broken strings of crystals, broken glass on the floor, spiders, cockroaches, rust, mildew, ripped curtains, shadows. How would […]

How are merchants treated under the UCC? Section 2-104(1) of the UCC defines a merchant as one “who deals in goods of the kind or otherwise by his occupation holds himself out as having knowledge or skill peculiar to the practices or goods involved in the transaction.” A phrase that recurs throughout Article 2—“between merchants”—refers […]

What is involved in a structural inspection? A structural inspection is typically a visual inspection performed by a structural engineer to confirm the structural soundness of a home or building’s load bearing components such as the foundation, joists, beams, trusses, or columns/posts. Your home’s structure is not something to take for granted. What is structural […]

What can you use as a dog leash? Improvising a dog lead is an important skill that every dog owner should master. There are many ways to improvise dog leads. Just about any long, sturdy cord or cable that can be securely attached to your dog’s harness will do. For instance, you might use some […]

Can you put a keyboard on an iPad Mini? Unlike the new iPad Air, the 2019 iPad mini doesn’t have a smart connector. This means that the tiny tablet will not support Apple’s Smart Keyboard case. You’ll need to get a third-party option if you want a case or cover for your iPad mini that […]