What was the Glass-Steagall Banking Act long term goal? Glass-Steagall sought to permanently end bank runs and the dangerous bank practices that created them. Congress passed Glass-Steagall to reform a system that allowed the failure of 4,000 banks during the Great Depression. It had debated the bill during 1932. What was its immediate purpose National […]
Why did Stalin want control over the governments of the states in Eastern Europe?
Why did Stalin want control over the governments of the states in Eastern Europe? After the war, Stalin was determined that the USSR would control Eastern Europe. That way, Germany or any other state would not be able to use countries like Hungary or Poland as a staging post to invade. His policy was simple. […]
What are Green Lantern powers?
What are Green Lantern powers? The Green Lantern has used this ring to fly, to create a green energy which can be used in a variety of ways, to hypnotize people, to become invisible, to translate languages, to pass through solid objects, to heal, to paralyze enemies, and even to time travel. Is Green Lantern […]
Is spontaneous combustion a thing?
Is spontaneous combustion a thing? “Spontaneous human combustion” refers to the death from a fire originating without an apparent external source of ignition; the fire is believed to start within the body of the victim. What causes spontaneous combustion in humans? The likely explanation for suspected cases of spontaneous human combustion, then, is that there […]
What happens to wheat stalks after harvest?
What happens to wheat stalks after harvest? The wheat stalks left behind after harvesting cannot be eaten by animals so are normally used as bedding for livestock or left on fields as a way to enrich the soil. What do you do with corn stalks after harvest? The waste leftover from corn harvest is the […]
Are Seagull producers consumers or decomposers?
Are Seagull producers consumers or decomposers? Producers and Decomposers: Seagrass, seaweed, algae, plankton, bacteria. Primary Consumers: Turtles, damselfish, crab, shrimp. Secondary Consumers: Octopuses, triggerfish, squid, krill. Tertiary Consumers: Seagulls, penguins, elephant seals, whales. Is a seagull an omnivore? Food for thought Gulls are omnivores and will eat fish, eggs, insects or molluscs. They will consume […]
What type of cheese does not melt?
What type of cheese does not melt? But as the weather gets hotter, maybe we should take a look at some cheeses that don’t melt. There’s a family of semi-firm cheeses — among them, queso panela, queso fresco, paneer, halloumi, feta, cotija, ricotta and soft goat cheese — that won’t melt over direct or indirect […]
Did they have cars in 1948?
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How much is my Monopoly game worth?
How much is my Monopoly game worth? Generally speaking, vintage Monopoly games are not worth much. They are almost always less than $200 for a standard edition, no matter how old or how good the condition. Not long after the game began production at Parker Brothers in 1935, more than 20,000 games were being published […]