Category: Social studies

Who invented the double bass? Silvestro Ganassi Where did the term double bass come from? The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra. 2. The origin of the name of the double bass stems from the fact that its initial function was to double the bass line […]

Do Chinese dragons die? This is why, according to Shi Chăn und Tsung Shih, one cannot confirm the death of a dragon through the discovery of its bones; the dragon may have just left its physical body behind. In ancient Chinese literature, it is disputable whether a dragon can die at all. What is the […]

What type of animal is a tick that feeds on the blood of animals? Along with mites, they constitute the subclass Acari. Adult ticks are approximately 3 to 5 mm in length depending on age, sex, species, and “fullness”. Ticks are external parasites, living by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles […]

How long would it take to get to Fiji by boat? Although a romantic proposition, arriving in Fiji by boat is tricky unless on a private yacht – it’s a five- to ten-day journey up from New Zealand depending on weather, or at least a month’s sailing across the Pacific from the US west coast. […]

Can flies fly in wind? A: When bugs fly, the four forces of flight affect them, similar to an airplane. If the wind is too strong, then the bug will not be able to fly into the wind, but instead would have to fly with the wind at their back. For this reason, using a […]

What is the biggest engine you can put in a 66 Mustang? Even with a more-complex, late-model, fuel injected, small-block engine such as this 5.0L there is still plenty of room. This 1966 is easily able to accommodate the 5.0L (or a 347 or larger stroker engine), even with the late-model’s serpentine-belt drive and related […]

Is the Q60 a VQ? And, alas, the Q60’s trunk remains small and somewhat challenging to load because of its high liftover. Whereas the G35’s sole engine was Nissan’s VQ 3.5-liter V-6 with 280 horsepower, today’s Q60 offers a three-engine lineup: one inline-four and two VR 3.0-liter V-6s, all three direct injected and turbocharged. What […]

What to know about owning a beagle? Beagles And Hunting. Beagles love to hunt. They Don’t Take Up A Lot Of Room. Your New Friend Will Love To Communicate. Boundary Training Is Important. Beagles Are Escape Artists. Lack Of Exercise Has Negative Outcomes. They Need Regular Grooming. Temperament Is No Concern. Are Beagles really that […]

Who started the 2014 Gaza conflict? According to the Israeli government, the operation began in response to the launch of over 100 rockets at Israel during a 24-hour period, an attack by Gaza militants on an Israeli military patrol jeep within Israeli borders, and an explosion caused by IEDs, which occurred near Israeli soldiers, on […]

Why did the United States fight on the side of the government in El Salvador? Carlos Humberto Romero in a coup on October 15, 1979. The U.S. feared that El Salvador, like Nicaragua and Cuba before it, could fall to communist revolution. Thus, Jimmy Carter’s administration supported the new military government with vigor hoping to […]