Category: Sociology

Why was the National Aeronautics and Space Act created? Signed by President Dwight Eisenhower on July 29, 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 “provided for research into the problems of flight within and outside the earth’s atmosphere” and established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Why was the National Aeronautics and […]

Why do the Detroit Lions always play on Thanksgiving? Why do the Lions always play on Thanksgiving? It all started on Thanksgiving Day in 1934, when owner George A. Richards decided to play on the holiday to attract more fans. The Lions at the time weren’t attracting much of a crowd because the Detroit Tigers […]

Is the Great Salt Lake really salty? Great Salt Lake is salty because it does not have an outlet. Tributary rivers are constantly bringing in small amounts of salt dissolved in their fresh water flow. Once in the Great Salt Lake much of the water evaporates leaving the salt behind. Several types of algae live […]

How long do donuts stay in stomach? It should not typically take 10 days to digest a donut. A donut is a bread-like food that should be easy for the stomach and intestines to digest. It takes maybe an hour to go through the stomach, and then a few hours in the small intestine. Food […]

What did Annie bring as a gift for Helen? Annie signs the word doll to Helen first because the blind girls gave a doll to her as a gift. Why wouldn’t Annie let Helen take food from her Annie’s Plate Why was Annie’s battle with Helen at the table so important? Why wouldn’t Annie let […]

Why is Thoth the god of the moon? Thoth was credited with creating the art of writing, inventing the calendar, and controlling space and time. Since he was the god of the moon, he had celestial functions and replaced the sun god, Ra, in the sky at night. Thoth helped the funerary deities as a […]

What are the essential elements of unified command? There are four basic elements to consider in applying Unified Command in ICS: 1. Policy, Objectives, and Strategy: Jurisdictional and agency administrators set policy. The Unified Command sets objectives and strategy. What are two types of incident? One approach is to have just two types of incidents: […]

What vaccines does everyone get? Which Vaccinations Do I Need? diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (called the Tdap vaccine) measles, mumps, rubella (the MMR vaccine) hepatitis A. hepatitis B. meningococcal disease (e.g., meningitis) human papillomavirus (HPV) varicella (chickenpox) if you have not had the disease. polio. How do you get shots to not hurt? Research shows […]

How do I know if my fuel filter is clogged? Random Misfire or Rough Idle A clogged fuel filter causes low fuel pressure that results in a lean fuel condition and engine misfire. This can result in poor fuel mileage, rough idling and possibly cause the check engine light to come on. Once that light […]

Does Halifax have a Chinatown? As more Chinese newcomers call Halifax home, early signs of a Chinatown emerge. In a corner of Halifax’s historic south end, Mandarin signs have started to sprout up: They appoint dumpling and dessert restaurants, bubble tea cafes, rental housing and a barbershop. Are there asians in Halifax? This statistic shows […]