Category: Thanksgiving

What is the path of the Erie Canal? The U.S. Congress recognized the Erie Canal ‘s significance to our nation by establishing the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in 2000. The Corridor stretches 524 miles across the full expanse of upstate New York , from Buffalo to Albany and north along the Champlain Canal to […]

How do I activate Point Lookout Lighthouse? Inside the truck is a large collection of lighthouse bulbs; all but one are broken. Acquire it, then head back to the lighthouse. Atop the lighthouse, walk up to the mechanism and activate to place the working bulb. Hit the beacon switch on the wall, and the lighthouse […]

What type of the electoral system was in Fiji? Fiji used the first past the post system for most of its history, but the new constitution in 1997–1998 agreed to replace it with the alternative vote (AV) system, allowing votes to be transferred from a low-polling candidate to other candidates, according to an order prescribed […]

What is a fast time for 6 furlongs? At six furlongs, a fast workout may be between 1:11 and 1:12, while a slow workout may be between 1:15 and 1:17. During the afternoon races, a fast time for the same distance may be between 1:08 and 1:09, while a slow time would be between 1:12 […]

Which air is filled in soccer ball? Soccer Balls Are Filled with Helium. What are Premier League footballs filled with? Just plain old regular air. 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% other stuff. What age is Pee Wee football? AGE-WEIGHT DIVISIONS: Age/Weight Division Age(s) Certification Weight MITEY-MITE 7-8-9 45-100 lbs. JR. PEE WEE (older/lighter) 8-9-10 11* […]

How much does it cost to replace a boat transom? The cost to replace the transom on a boat will vary greatly depending on whether you pay someone to do it, or if you do it yourself. After some research I came across prices as high as $5,000 to have it done professionally, but I’ll […]

Can you FOIA anyone? Generally any person – United States citizen or not – can make a FOIA request. How do I make a FOIA request? Before making a request, first look to see if the information you are interested in is already publicly available. You can find a lot of useful information on a […]

What happens when you mix lemon juice and bicarbonate soda? When the acid of the lemon juice (citric acid) came in contact with the carbonate base (baking soda) a chemical reaction took place, creating carbon dioxide gas (CO2). As you may know, CO2 is the same gas that is added to sodas to give them […]

Why does my iPhone keep typing random letters? Try just resteting your phone, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home Button for 10-20 seconds until you see the Apple logo. Let go and allow the iPhone to reboot. Also check to make sure you don’t have one of those covers on the […]

Who planted tobacco? In 1611 Rolfe, known as “an ardent smoker,” decided to experiment with cultivating tobacco in Jamestown. The plant had first been brought to England in 1565, perhaps from Florida by Sir John Hawkins, and by the 1610s there was a ready market in Britain for tobacco—especially Spanish tobacco from the West Indies. […]