How effective is an epidural for back pain? Most practitioners will agree that an epidural injection can be beneficial during an acute episode of back and/or leg pain. The main drawbacks of the injections are that they are not always effective, and when effective, the pain relief tends to be temporary, ranging from one week […]
What did Prince Henry the Navigator accomplish?
What did Prince Henry the Navigator accomplish? The Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) launched the first great European voyages of exploration. He sought new lands and sources of revenue for his kingdom and dynasty and searched for eastern Christian allies against Islam. What were Prince Henry’s major accomplishments? Following this success, Henry began to […]
Can you survive 107 degree fever?
Can you survive 107 degree fever? The fevers that children usually experience in the range 101-104 are not harmful. A high fever may be defined as one greater than 105 degrees. Fever by itself causes no brain damage or other harm unless it reaches at least 107 degrees. Is a fever of 107 dangerous? Once […]
Where did softball originally come from?
Where did softball originally come from? It is generally agreed that softball developed from a game called indoor baseball, first played in Chicago in 1887. It became known in the United States by various names, such as kitten ball, mush ball, diamond ball, indoor–outdoor, and playground ball. Who got credit for inventing softball? George Hancock, […]
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What flows faster hot water or cold water?
What flows faster hot water or cold water? Takamasa Takahashi, a physicist at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis., attempts a definitive answer: “Cold water does not boil faster than hot water. The rate of heating of a liquid depends on the magnitude of the temperature difference between the liquid and its surroundings (the […]
What are some fairy tale names?
What are some fairy tale names? Here are some short fairy tale stories to share with your children: Cinderella. Advertisement. Beauty and the Beast. Sleeping Beauty. Rapunzel. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The Little Mermaid. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The Princess and the Pea. What is a good fairy tale name? Along with […]
Why are flight attendants no longer called stewardess?
Why are flight attendants no longer called stewardess? In the 1970s, the organization Stewardesses for Women’s Rights forced airlines to change their ways. That’s when the airlines switched to a more gender neutral job title. They went from stewardess to flight attendant. The word today is outdated, but I don’t mind when somebody calls me […]
Will shrimp live in fresh water?
Will shrimp live in fresh water? Shrimp and prawns are actually two distinct animals. Shrimp come from both fresh and salt water and can live in both cold and warm waters; if they came from cold waters, then they will be smaller in size. There are more salt-water than fresh-water species of shrimp. Are shrimps […]
Why is DDT a harmful insecticide?
Why is DDT a harmful insecticide? DDT is metabolized into various breakdown products in the body including DDE, DDD4, and DDA5. When fat stores are used during periods of starvation the breakdown products of DDT are released into the blood where they may be toxic to the liver and the nervous system (2). Is DDT […]