What is inside a beehive? Hive is used to describe an artificial/man-made structure to house a honey bee nest. The nest’s internal structure is a densely packed group of hexagonal prismatic cells made of beeswax, called a honeycomb. The bees use the cells to store food (honey and pollen) and to house the brood (eggs, […]
What are the parts of the flower and their functions?
What are the parts of the flower and their functions? Parts of a flower Structure Function Stamens The male parts of the flower (each consists of an anther held up on a filament) Anthers Produce male sex cells (pollen grains) Stigma The top of the female part of the flower which collects pollen grains Ovary […]
What is hydrophilic polar head?
What is hydrophilic polar head? Both stearic acid (a fatty acid) and phosphatidylcholine (a phospholipid) are composed of chemical groups that form polar “heads” and nonpolar “tails.” The polar heads are hydrophilic, or soluble in water, whereas the nonpolar tails are hydrophobic, or insoluble in water. What is the function of hydrophilic polar head? The […]
Is the Franklin Mint legit?
Is the Franklin Mint legit? As with all of the modern companies which style themselves “mints”, the Franklin Mint is not actually an official mint of any kind. It is a private company currently owned by two Long Island businessmen which manufactures and sells a wide range of collectibles, such as plates, dolls, die cast […]
What did Booker T Washington do to help former African American slaves?
What did Booker T Washington do to help former African American slaves? With his own contributions to the Black community, Washington was a supporter of racial uplift, but secretly he also supported court challenges to segregation and to restrictions on voter registration. Washington had the ear of the powerful in the America of his day, […]
How did Donna Karan get started?
How did Donna Karan get started? In 1984 Karan used seed money provided by Tomio Taki, chairman of the American branch of a Japanese textile firm and a major partner in Anne Klein, to launch the Donna Karan Co. What is Donna Karan Signature Style? She Simplified Our Wardrobes Donna Karan’s signature bodysuits and Seven […]
Can the Golden Gate Bridge withstand a tsunami?
Can the Golden Gate Bridge withstand a tsunami? “And that’s impossible. It’s impossible to have any tsunami reaching the bridge that probably is even more that 50 feet.” And even if we did, the biggest earthquake-caused tsunami on record was 200 feet tall; according to Astaneh, that’s not high enough to topple the Golden Gate […]
Is there a sleeper train from Plymouth to Edinburgh?
Is there a sleeper train from Plymouth to Edinburgh? What time does the last train from Plymouth to Edinburgh (Waverley) leave? Trains that depart in the early morning hours or very late evening may be sleeper services, time and services may also vary during weekends and holidays. How far is Plymouth from Scotland? 446 miles […]
What would happen if I swallowed a whole egg?
What would happen if I swallowed a whole egg? Originally Answered: What would happen if you swallowed an egg whole, shell and all? It would break in your mouth or throat and it would ooze. It would go down into your gastrointestinal tract and you’d digest it. Why do I choke on hard-boiled eggs? Why […]
Are Harley Davidsons hard to ride?
Are Harley Davidsons hard to ride? The Low Rider S ended up being a great introduction to the legendary brand. While it doesn’t qualify as a lightweight, the bike was easy to manage—easier than I anticipated. The same can be said of the handling. Harleys are far more flexible and easy to rock in the […]