Category: Sociology

How many words can you make out of fireworks? 175 words can be made from the letters in the word fireworks. Does the word guy come from Guy Fawkes? The very word “guy” and the plural, somewhat gender-neutral word “guys” derives from Fawkes himself, says the Washington Post. The word has surprisingly black roots: It’s […]

What causes sudden heart burn? Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach (esophagus). Normally when you swallow, a band of muscle around the bottom of your esophagus (lower esophageal sphincter) relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow down into your stomach. How […]

Will a Hershey chocolate bar kill a dog? Chocolate can seriously sicken your dog and sometimes can even kill it. Veterinarians rate chocolate as one of the most common causes of dog poisoning. Since an average chocolate bar like Hershey’s milk chocolate weighs one and a half ounces, it would take a fairly large amount […]

When did Philip Pullman write his first book? After studying English at the University of Oxford, Pullman remained resident in Oxford, working as a teacher. Meanwhile, Pullman began writing novels. His first titles—The Haunted Storm (1972) and Galatea (1976)—were oriented toward an adult audience. When did Pullman write Dark Materials? 1993 What sort of books […]

Do humpback whales have sharp teeth? Diet. Humpback whales are baleen whales. Rather than teeth, they have 270 to 400 fringed overlapping plates hanging down from each side of the upper jaw, called baleen plates. How sharp is a whales teeth? To our surprise, we found that the teeth of archaic whales were sharp—as sharp, […]

How do I get my MEID number? For Android phones: To get your IMEI/MEID number on Android mobile phones, go to Settings > About Phone > Status > IMEI number. Does iPad MINI have IMEI number? Apple iPad mini Every iPad has a unique IMEI number. Note: If you don’t have the Apple iPad mini […]

What kind of art did the Mughal empire have? Mughal painting, Mughal also spelled Mogul, style of painting, confined mainly to book illustration and the production of individual miniatures, that evolved in India during the reigns of the Mughal emperors (16th–18th century). What is Mughal style painting? Mughal painting is a style of South Asian […]

How much HP can you get out of a 6.7 Cummins? Halfway through 2007, the larger 6.7 liter model was released which was rated at 350hp, and brand new 2019 models are available with 400 horsepower and 1,000 pounds of torque, which makes Ram the first automaker to release a pickup truck with a four […]

How do aquarium frogs mate? Mating begins with the males ‘humming’ for a couple of days to attract a female mate. Once the male has a mate, he grabs her just in front of her back legs, which makes her become temporarily motionless. The female then swims to the surface of the water to lay […]

What medals did Torvill and Dean win? Following their overwhelming victories at the Olympics and the subsequent 1984 World Championships, Torvill and Dean turned professional. They won the world professional championships five times (1984–85, 1990, 1995–96). Who choreographed Torvill and Dean Bolero? Jayne and Chris, who always choreographed their own dance routines, came up with […]