Category: Sociology

When was the Erie Canal built in Indiana? 1832 When did the Wabash and Erie Canal close? The Canal was completed from Fort Wayne to Huntington on July 3, 1835, and from Toledo to Evansville, 459 miles, in 1854. The Canal preceded the railroad to Huntington by 20 years, spurring early settlement. The Canal was […]

What is the meaning of Black Eyed Peas? The peas, since they swell when cooked, symbolize prosperity; the greens symbolize money; the pork, because pigs root forward when foraging, represents positive motion. Cornbread, which represents gold, also often accompanies this meal. What are Black Eyed Peas used for? They’re a legume that’s a staple of […]

How does a hook switch work? Also called a “hook switch,” it is the control mechanism that answers and hangs up a call on a telephone. When you place the handset in the telephone cradle, it depresses the switch hook’s button and hangs up (puts the phone “on hook”). What does a Hookswitch do? An […]

What do you wear with a burgundy top? To achieve a stylish and casual look, you can wear a burgundy button up shirt and tuck it in a pair of blue washed skinny jeans. Wear a black belt to look more stylish and slightly unisex. For the shoes, a pair of black ballet flats can […]

Who covers the House of the Rising Sun? Johnny Hallyday Who sings the HLN commercial House of the Rising Sun? One of the key ways that Syn reimagined “House of the Rising Sun” was to have a woman perform the song. Syn recorded vocalist Alexina long distance from Scotland, while the Syn team in LA […]

Who was the first 100 million pound football player? Jean-Pierre Papin Who was the first football player to make a million dollars? Johnny Jones was the first million dollar deal in the NFL. The contract was for 2.1 $M in 1980 with the NY Jets. Who was the first soccer player paid? Pudge Heffelfinger Who […]

How does hypothyroidism cause sensitivity to cold? The condition can also cause an increased sensitivity to cold temperatures. “With hypothyroidism, metabolism slows, body temperature drops, cutaneous (skin) vasoconstriction occurs, and the patient may feel cold even in a warm environment,” says Harris L. Can low thyroid cause you to feel cold? But if you’ve noticed […]

Can full HD TV play 4K video? Can 4K Ultra HD TVs play Full HD (1080p) content? Yes, 4K Ultra HD TVs can play Full HD content, but it won’t be displayed in the standard 1920 x 1080 resolution we’ve all come to know and love. Instead, to fill the extra pixels that make up […]

How much HP does a LB7 Duramax have? The LB7 Duramax diesel is a direct-injected, turbocharged, intercooled, four-valve-per-cylinder V-8 that produces 300 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque. Starting from a blank sheet of paper, the 6.6L Duramax is recognized to date as the fastest diesel development program in the world. Is the Duramax LB7 […]

Do the dead suffer in Hades? Therefore, those who had died in battle were eternally blood-spattered in the underworld and those who had died peacefully were able to remain that way. Overall, the Greek dead were considered to be irritable and unpleasant, but not dangerous or malevolent. Where do the souls go after death? Ancient […]