Category: Sociology

Does E coli grow in glucose? coli first grows rapidly on glucose, and when glucose runs out shifts to grow more slowly on lactose or other sugars1. Glucose prevents the use of other carbon sources, a phenomena termed carbon catabolic repression (CCR)2. When E coli is grown on glucose and there is no lactose present? […]

How do you get rid of black mold in the shower? Combine 1 part bleach with 2 parts water in a spray bottle and spritz the affected area. Let the solution sit for 10 minutes. The mold should start to fade away on its own, but if areas of stubborn mold remain, use a coarse […]

Is Iceland affected by earthquakes? Earthquake swarm in Iceland continues, now with over 20.000 earthquakes detected since the start, facing an even higher eruption risk in the next few days. A powerful earthquake swarm continues on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland since February 24th. What type of fault is Iceland? transform fault What types of faults […]

What does it mean to be a Girl Friday? An efficient and faithful female assistant, as in I’ll have my girl Friday get the papers together. The expression plays on man Friday, a name for a devoted male servant or assistant. What is the origin of Girl Friday? ‘Girl Friday’ is a term, now frowned […]

Why is kangaroo found only in Australia? At the time all continents were part of the super continent known as Gondwanaland. However, 180 million years ago, the continents split away occupying their present locations. Consequently, most of the kangaroos became natives of Australia. Therefore, the original home of the kangaroos was South America. Are humans […]

What did Frida Kahlo accomplishments? Major Achievements In 1946, she received the National Prize of Arts and Sciences, which was conferred upon her by the Ministry of Public Education. Her self-portrait ‘Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird’ is one of her seminal works. How did Frida Kahlo influence art? In her cultural persona, Frida […]

What ended the fighting between North and South Korea? On July 27, 1953, North Korea, China, and the United States signed an armistice agreement. South Korea, however, objected to the continued division of Korea and did not agree to the armistice or sign a formal peace treaty. So while the fighting ended, technically the war […]

How did karanas brother die? One morning, Karana awakes to find that Ramo is gone. She goes out to look for him, only to find him dead, killed by the wild dogs of the island. After Ramo is killed, Karana decides to leave her village forever. How does Rontu die in Island of the Blue […]

How do I download Wolf Quest? Get the game from WolfQuest (on itch.io) If you previously purchased WolfQuest 2.7, on the WolfQuest website or itch.io then WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition will be available on your WolfQuest download page. Your email receipt from itch.io has the link for that, or you can have that email sent again. […]

Did Jefferson Davis believe in states rights? A steadfast supporter of state’s rights and slavery, he served as a delegate to the Democratic state convention in 1840 and 1842 and ran unsuccessfully for the state legislature in 1843. In 1845, Davis married his second wife, Varina Howell, the young daughter of a prominent local family. […]