What is a Prairie Schooner wagon? A prairie schooner is simply a fancy name for a covered wagon. Covered wagons were known as prairie schooners because their white canvas tops reminded people of the sails on ships at sea. What did a prairie schooner look like? The typical prairie schooner weighed about one ton, was […]
What are the best African American books to read?
What are the best African American books to read? 25 Amazing Books by African-American Writers You Need to Read Kindred // Octavia Butler. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body // Roxane Gay. The Fire Next Time // James Baldwin. Between the World and Me // Ta-Nehisi Coates. Invisible Man // Ralph Ellison. Beloved // Toni […]
Are silver perch protected in Victoria?
Are silver perch protected in Victoria? Victorian conservation status Silver Perch is listed as ‘threatened’ under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act). It is considered ‘critically endangered’ in Victoria according to DSE’s Advisory List of Threatened Vertebrate Fauna in Victoria – 2007 (DSE 2007). Are silver perch endangered? Listed as a vulnerable […]
Is the Irukandji the deadliest jellyfish?
Is the Irukandji the deadliest jellyfish? The Irukandji jellyfish can be found off the coasts of Australia, and it is considered one of the deadliest creatures on the entire continent. These jellyfish are extremely venomous, and most often inhabit the northern waters of Australia. Are there Box jellyfish in South Australia? The tropical box jellyfish […]
Did John the Baptist eat locusts and honey?
Did John the Baptist eat locusts and honey? He ate only honey and wild locusts. That would indicate that he did not accept food from others. The description of what John ate has a decidedly Qumran or Essene ring to it. That is, locusts and honey were acceptable foods for the Qumranites and the Essenes. […]
Who Illustrated princess and the pea?
Who Illustrated princess and the pea? Edmund Dulac Where did the story The Princess and the Pea come from? “The Princess and the Pea” is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1835. It appeared as the third tale in the first book of Andersen’s Fairy […]
How do you describe a self portrait?
How do you describe a self portrait? What Is a Self Portrait? The simple self portrait definition is a portrait of an artist created by that artist him- or herself. (And if you’re wondering, “portrait” definition in art is a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person.) Is self portrait the same as selfie? […]
What act revised the Stafford Act and the Homeland Security Act?
What act revised the Stafford Act and the Homeland Security Act? Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act Which of the following statements about the Stafford Act is correct? Under the Stafford Act: The President may only declare a major disaster at the request of a Governor or tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal […]
Are horned toads an endangered species?
Are horned toads an endangered species? Least Concern (Population stable) Why are Horned Frogs Endangered? On top of losing their food source, horny toads have also lost a great deal of habitat due to urban sprawl and increased conversion of wild spaces for agricultural uses. The unfortunate combination of all of these factors has been […]
What is the name of phantoms wife?
What is the name of phantoms wife? Diana Palmer What’s the Phantom’s real name? Geoffrey Prescott Who was the first female superhero? Fantomah was the first female superhero with superhuman powers to appear in print, in Jungle Comics #2 (Feb 1940). What is the Phantom’s name? Erik How does Christine Daae die? Unfortunately, in the […]