Category: Sociology

What percent of Africa has plumbing? In Africa, less than one in three people have a proper drainage system, half of the population live in areas without paved roads, and only 63% have access to piped water. Where do Africans go to the toilet? There are two types of toilet in Africa: the Western style, […]

Can you screw in a junction box? (1) Nails and Screws. Screws shall not be permitted to pass through the box unless exposed threads in the box are protected using approved means to avoid abrasion of conductor insulation. Can I cover an electrical box with drywall? As long as there are no wires inside the […]

What happened to the blue pike? The blue pike, considered a subspecies of the walleye, was officially declared extinct in 1975 – the same year that concerned agencies formed a blue pike recovery team. The popular fish was doomed. In fact, more than a few times stories were told of boat-loads of fish being caught. […]

Why is it Diet Coke and not Diet Coca-Cola? “The equity of the Coca-Cola name promised the delivery of taste, and ‘diet’ told you it didn’t have sugar or calories.” For many years, the brand name was written and marketed as diet Coke – with a lowercase “d” – to reinforce the positioning of the […]

What are the potential risks of genetically modified foods? What are the new “unexpected effects” and health risks posed by genetic engineering? Toxicity. Genetically engineered foods are inherently unstable. Allergic Reactions. Antibiotic Resistance. Immuno-suppression. Cancer. Loss of Nutrition. What is the position of consumers who believe that genetically engineered foods may be unsafe? But in […]

Who was Johannes Brahms parents? Johanna Henrika Christiane NissenJohann Jakob Brahms What did Johannes Brahms parents do for a living? His father was a double bassist in the Hamburg Philharmonic Society, and the young Brahms began playing piano at the age of seven. Did Brahms ever marry? Johannes never married, but he had a close […]

What is considered a good driver score? In summary, if you have a score of 88, yes, you might consider yourself a B+ driver — well above average. Unlike a permanent high school grade, though, your Smart Driver score isn’t permanent. What the most you can miss on a driving test? 15 points What is […]

Why was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand so important to Austria-Hungary? Franz Ferdinand’s assassination led to the July Crisis and precipitated Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war against Serbia, which in turn triggered a series of events that eventually led to Austria-Hungary’s allies and Serbia’s allies declaring war on each other, starting World War I. What was Archduke […]

Is the song all those years ago about John Lennon? Having previously recorded the music for the song, Harrison tailored the lyrics to serve as a personal tribute to his former Beatles bandmate John Lennon, following the latter’s murder in 1980. Did the Beatles ever steal a song? To the best of our knowledge, none […]

What does the war on terror do? The successes of the first years of the war on terrorism included the arrest of hundreds of terrorist suspects around the world, the prevention of further large-scale terrorist attacks on the American mainland, the toppling of the Taliban regime and subsequent closure of terrorist-training camps in Afghanistan, the […]