When did they stop using hickory shaft golf clubs? With the arrival and eventual legalization (1929) of steel shafts, the demand for hickory’s started to diminish, by 1935 the production of hickory clubs had stopped. When did steel shafts replace hickory shafts? Hickory became the standard material for golf club shafts until steel shafts were […]
What GPA do you need to get into Franklin Pierce University?
What GPA do you need to get into Franklin Pierce University? a 2.91 Is Franklin Pierce hard to get into? Franklin Pierce admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 66%. Students that get into Franklin Pierce have an average SAT score between 970-1130 or an average ACT score of 17-24. The regular admissions […]
What is the only state in the US that is located outside of the North American continent?
What is the only state in the US that is located outside of the North American continent? Hawaii What is the capital of the state of whose neighbors are Canada Maine Vermont and Massachusetts? Concord What four continents touch the Indian Ocean? It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and […]
What is website computer?
What is website computer? Web page. A web page is a simple document displayable by a browser. Such documents are written in the HTML language (which we look into in more detail in other articles). A web page can embed a variety of different types of resources such as: style information — controlling a page’s […]
Does gluten affect the brain?
Does gluten affect the brain? Recent studies seem to show that gluten, most commonly found in wheat, rye and barley, may have a profound affect the brain and nervous system in many people. Researchers have found that eating gluten can potentially increase the risk of memory loss, dementia symptoms and Alzheimer’s. Does gluten affect mental […]
Why is underground water safe for drinking?
Why is underground water safe for drinking? Generally, both ground water and surface water can provide safe drinking water, as long as the sources are not polluted and the water is sufficiently treated. Ground water is, in general, easier and cheaper to treat than surface water, because it tends to be less polluted. What are […]
Who brought Orthodox Christianity to Russia?
Who brought Orthodox Christianity to Russia? Christianity was apparently introduced into the East Slavic state of Kievan Rus by Greek missionaries from Byzantium in the 9th century. Is Russian Orthodox Catholic or Protestant? Demographics Christianity in Russia as of (Sreda Arena Atlas) Russian Orthodoxy 86.7% Other Orthodox 3.2% Old Believers 0.6% Roman Catholic 0.2% Why […]
What is accidental oil spills?
What is accidental oil spills? Accidental discharges (oil spills) occur when vessels collide or come in distress at sea (engine breakdown, fire, explosion) and break open, or run aground close to the shore, or when there is a blowout of an offshore oil well, or when a pipeline breaks. Which animal is killed for oil? […]
How old was Jeff Kinney when he wrote his first book?
How old was Jeff Kinney when he wrote his first book? [My 9-year-old reviews the new ‘Wimpy Kid’ book. He loves the gross bathroom scene.] Kinney, 45, built his not-so-wimpy empire — the books, three movies, a musical headed for Broadway and an upcoming animated TV series — by mining the high jinks and awkwardness […]
What are the oxymorons in Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 2?
What are the oxymorons in Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 2? In reaction, Juliet speaks, using several oxymorons: “wolfish-ravening lamb” “Despised substance of divinest show” “A damned saint” What is an oxymoron in Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1? In Romeo’s speech in the very first scene, he refers to “brawling love,” which […]