What animal did flying foxes evolve from? Rousettus What class does a flying fox belong to and why? The grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is a megabat native to Australia…. Grey-headed flying fox Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Chiroptera Family: Pteropodidae Is a flying fox a rodent? Despite its scientific name, it feeds exclusively on […]
What state produces the most sugar cane?
What state produces the most sugar cane? Florida Does Florida have sugar cane fields? Sugarcane can be grown anywhere in Florida. The commercial sugarcane industry is located in south Florida around the southern tip of Lake Okeechobee. The sugarcane area is so compact that most Florida visitors never see a sugarcane field. Who owns the […]
What does Orthodox literally mean?
What does Orthodox literally mean? Orthodox, (from Greek orthodoxos, “of the right opinion”), true doctrine and its adherents as opposed to heterodox or heretical doctrines and their adherents. The word was first used in early 4th-century Christianity by the Greek Fathers. Is the Orthodox Church Catholic? The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially the Orthodox Catholic Church, […]
How many neurons do humans lose?
How many neurons do humans lose? But when neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel devised a new way to count brain cells, she came up with a different number — 86 billion. Herculano-Houzel, now an associate professor of psychological science at Vanderbilt University, describes her research and explains how we “lost” 14 billion neurons overnight. How many brain […]
What is the best meat for diabetics?
What is the best meat for diabetics? Very Lean Meat Choices (0-1g fat/ounce and 35 calories) Poultry: Chicken or turkey (white meat, no skin), Cornish hen (no skin). Fish: Fresh or frozen cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, trout, lox, tuna fresh or canned in water. Shellfish: Clams, crab, lobster, scallops, shrimp. What meats are bad for […]
Where did the church steeple originate?
Where did the church steeple originate? Church steeples can be traced back thousands of years to Egypt and pagan worship. Roman Emperor Constantine and his “Edict of Milan” in 313CE, made the Empire officially neutral with regard to religion. What is the real meaning of the steeple? noun. a tall ornamental tower that forms the […]
Why do some kids get lice over and over?
Why do some kids get lice over and over? It’s common for children to get head lice because their heads are often close together as they play or do their schoolwork. Some children get head lice several times a year. If your child gets head lice, it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. It doesn’t mean […]
Can you travel if you work for the FBI?
Can you travel if you work for the FBI? Some positions with the FBI require frequent trips while others have limited travel or even none at all. In high-security divisions, such as Counterterrorism or Intelligence, agents can be required to travel frequently, and whenever the agency deems necessary. Do FBI agents get free travel? Do […]
What is a BIOS device?
What is a BIOS device? BIOS (basic input/output system) is the program a computer’s microprocessor uses to start the computer system after it is powered on. It also manages data flow between the computer’s operating system (OS) and attached devices, such as the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse and printer. Do all computers have […]
Why do pigeons feed their babies?
Why do pigeons feed their babies? Pigeon’s milk is not really milk at all, but a secretion produced by pigeons to feed their chicks with. By the time the chick is ready to fledge, parent birds have stopped producing the milk, and the chick receives the normal adult diet. Very few bird species produce milk. […]