Can you drive on the left side of the highway to pass a vehicle that is near the top of a hill? You may drive on the left side of the highway to pass a vehicle that is near the top of a hill or in a blind curve. When can you pass on the […]
How are fads started?
How are fads started? It’s not hard to see how some fads get started, according to Columbia Business Professor Eric Abrahamson. Imitating celebrities is a major reason behind their quick spread. “So a star might wear something, then the people who really follow stars might wear it,” he says. What makes a product a fad? […]
What kind of bugs could be biting me in my house?
What kind of bugs could be biting me in my house? Tiny Arthropods That Bite the Skin. Some of the very small arthropods that do bite but do not burrow or live within the skin include fleas, bed bugs, mosquitoes, black flies, punkies (a small biting fly), bird or rodent mites, and straw itch mites. […]
What cities have French names?
What cities have French names? Nine state capitals are French words or of French origin (Baton Rouge, Boise, Des Moines, Juneau, Montgomery, Montpelier, Pierre, Richmond, Saint Paul) – not even counting Little Rock (originally “La Petite Roche”) or Cheyenne (a French rendering of a Lakota word), compared to only two that are Spanish (Sacramento and […]
How many K cars are left?
What are the imaginary lines on the globe?
What are the imaginary lines on the globe? These lines are called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude. Two of these imaginary reference lines, the equator and the prime meridian, are called primary reference lines because they are where we start the numbering system. What important imaginary lines are typically found on a map? […]
Why are plants a renewable energy resource?
Why are plants a renewable energy resource? Plants and animals can store energy and some of this energy remains with them when they die. It is the remains of these ancient animals and plants that make up fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are non-renewable because they will run out one day. Are plants and trees renewable […]
How much onion do you put on a burger?
Is legacy and heritage same?
Is legacy and heritage same? Heritage is something you inherit, something you’re born into (be it money or fame or culture). Legacy is something you leave behind (again, like money or fame). What is the difference between inheritance and heritage? Heritage refers to the general endowment received by a nation from one generation to the […]