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Why lipstick is bad for you? Recently, however, research performed by scientists working for Berkeley’s School of Public Health at the University of California discovered that today’s lip glosses and lipsticks may contain potentially harmful levels of chromium, lead, aluminum, cadmium as well as several other metals toxic to the human body. Is lead in […]

What does Vander mean in Dutch names? Many Dutch surnames have one or more prefixes like van, ter or van der, meaning of, at the and of the. These prefixes are often glued to the surname when transcribed to English. Why do all Dutch people have van in their name? Rich people, during the Dutch […]

Is Mammoth carnivore or herbivore? Mammoths were herbivores — they ate plants. More specifically, they were grazers — they ate grass. Are woolly mammoths carnivores? Woolly Mammoths are Herbivores, meaning they eat plants. What does a mammoth eat? grass Which animal can kill a mammoth? Adult woolly mammoths could effectively defend themselves from predators with […]

How do mosses get water? Mosses and liverworts are small, primitive, non-vascular plants. They lack the conductive tissue most plants use to transport water and nutrients. Instead, moisture is absorbed directly into cells by osmosis. How does mountain fern moss get water? Mosses absorb their water and nutrients directly into their bodies, not through their […]

How can I flavor my water at home? Easy Ways to Make Water Taste Better Add slices of lemon, lime or orange. Infuse water with fresh berries, pineapple or melon. Slice cucumbers and add to water for a fresh, clean taste. Enhance water with fresh mint leaves, basil, ginger, rosemary or cilantro. Drink sparkling water […]

Is a bug a consumer? Many insects act as the primary consumers for other animals since they are herbivores. These insects are rich in protein and energy which they provide to the secondary consumers also known as carnivores. Is bacteria a tertiary consumer? Some organisms consume by absorbing food (ex. fungi and bacteria) like a […]

How do I turn on voice typing in Google Docs? Navigate to the document you’d like to work on or start a new one. Tap on the empty space where you can enter text. Tap and hold on the microphone icon at the top of your keyboard. This will launch your keyboard’s listening mode, and […]

How does a block heater work on a diesel engine? Oil gets thick as it gets cold. Most types of block heaters actually warm up the engine coolant rather than the oil, but this also warms up the engine, which in turn takes the chill off the oil. Some are located in the lower rad […]

What is fantasy According to Tolkien? Tolkien states that Fantasy is ―the making or glimpsing of other worlds‖. In his fantasy world, Tolkien intends to create by using human imagination a Secondary World, where the magic language is appropriated and the inner consistency of reality is achieved. What kind of fantasy is Lord of the […]

What were the immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe called? Unlike earlier immigrants, who mainly came from northern and western Europe, the “new immigrants” came largely from southern and eastern Europe. Largely Catholic and Jewish in religion, the new immigrants came from the Balkans, Italy, Poland, and Russia. Which countries did immigrants from Southern and […]