Category: Sociology

How do horses travel by plane? The lorries park alongside the stall, and the handlers pull down the ramp directly into the stall. The horses are led in chifneys and most walk straight in. The stalls are then transferred to a scissor-lift high-loader, cranked up into the air and deposited through a huge opening into […]

What is a tailors Ham made of? A ham is cotton on one side, wool on the other. Use the cotton side for cotton or cotton blend fabrics. Use the wool side for wool. Steam from an iron excites the wool’s fibers and keeps your fabric from getting a shiny spot. How do you care […]

Why is sea water filtered? Seawater is forced through a semipermeable membrane that separates salt from water. Because the technology typically requires less energy than thermal distillation, most new plants, like Tampa’s, now use reverse osmosis. Pumping this supersalty water back into the ocean can harm local aquatic life. Can you trust LifeStraw? While the […]

Is Blackbeard fiction or nonfiction? Nonfiction Book Review: Blackbeard: America’s Most Notorious Pirate by Angus Konstam, Author John Wiley & Sons $27.95 (322p) ISBN 978-0-471-75885-3. Why is Blackbeard evil? The looks of Blackbeard was one of the reasons why he was feared. He looked naturally fierce, and satanic. However, the artifacts that were found on […]

Why is job satisfaction linked to productivity? Higher Productivity – Irrespective of job title and pay grade, employees who report high job satisfaction tend to achieve higher productivity. Increased Profits – Keeping employees safe and satisfied can lead to higher sales, lower costs and a stronger bottom line. What are the factors that influence job […]

How do you calculate the future value of cash flows? The future value of a single cash flow is its value after it accumulates interest for a number of periods. The future value of a series of cash flows equals the sum of the future value of each individual cash flow. What do you mean […]

What can a jailbroken iPhone 4s do? With a jailbroken device, you can install apps and tweaks that aren’t authorized by Apple, but you also remove the tough security protections that Apple has built into iOS. The process of jailbreaking your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is legal in the U.S. for the time being. […]

Is it safe to eat ground beef that has been frozen for 2 years? Answer: From a safety perspective you have nothing to worry about – ground beef that has been in the freezer for a year will still be safe to eat. But the quality will likely have suffered. As the U.S. Department of […]

How many troops can a Hercules carry? 92 How many passengers can fit on a c130? The new transport would have a capacity of 92 passengers, 72 combat troops or 64 paratroopers in a cargo compartment that was approximately 41 ft (12 m) long, 9 ft (2.7 m) high, and 10 ft (3.0 m) wide. […]

What temperature do pipes freeze and burst? This can happen any time the air surrounding the pipes reaches below freezing, which is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. As the water heat transfers to the cold air, the water temperature drops to the point that it starts to freeze. Ice in the pipes causes a pressure backup, which […]