Category: Sociology

What is nettle herb good for? Stinging nettle is a nutritious plant popular in Western herbal medicine. Studies suggest that it may reduce inflammation, hay fever symptoms, blood pressure and blood sugar levels — among other benefits. Is Nettle a vegetable? Stinging nettles is a staple among Western herbalists and is widely used as a […]

Can ibuprofen affect fertility? Two recent studies show that common over-the-counter painkillers which contain the substance ibuprofen (e.g. Nurofen and Advil) can reduce male fertility and disrupt the development of the ovaries in female foetuses. Can ibuprofen prevent pregnancy? Using ibuprofen, other common painkillers around time of conception linked to miscarriage risk: study. Using non-steroidal […]

How does bonus recoupment work? A member, who enters into a written agreement with specified service conditions for receipt of a bonus, special pay, educational benefits or stipend, is entitled to the full amount of the pay or benefit if the member fulfills the conditions for that pay or benefit. Do I have to pay […]

What food did the Winnebago tribe eat? Hunting in the area was limited primarily to fish, deer and small game. As such, the people of the Winnebago tribe exceeded at gardening, and were able to plant and raise large crops of corn, roots, berries and squash to sustain their tribes during the harsh and brutal […]

What is a bad mpg? Other vehicles that usually offer a lower mpg include SUVs, trucks, and vans. Don’t expect to attain higher than 20 mpg overall with a non-hybrid, and most offer less than 30 mpg on the highway. Why is my car only getting 10 mpg? A bad fuel injector or dirty/old fuel […]

Are okapis rare? Okapis are also extremely rare in the wild: they are named as endangered on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List (very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future) and estimates indicate that there are now only 10,000 okapis left worldwide. Can a giraffe […]

Is hunting with a gun halal? In general, Hunting of permissible animals is Halal. Is it haram to have a pet bird? Although most scholars and people agree that it is not Haram to keep parrots as pets, and in fact keeping birds is recommended as they are important creatures in Islam, it is not […]

What is the cheapest day to fly to Italy? According to CheapAir.com’s 2018 Airfare study that looked at 917 million different flights listed on its site determined that for Europe it is best to book between 1.5 month and 8 months from your travel date (160 days before is the sweet spot) with July being […]

What is an example of verbal irony in Flowers for Algernon? Verbal Irony Charlie believes that there are actual pictures in the inkblots. When Burt tells him to pretend, he is confused as to what he is supposed to see. This irony is verbal. We know this because Burt was using a figure of speech. […]

Why are horse races measured in furlongs? A furlong is a unit of measurement that’s equal to 220 yards. It takes eight furlongs to make a mile. These days, the measurement is mainly used to mark distances in horse racing. Furlongs were once a common way to measure farmland, with one furlong being the length […]