Reconstructing the story of humanity's past
Why is pound sand an insult? The expressions “go pound sand” and “not enough sense to pound sand” are American slang from the 19th century. It is a reference to menial, and often pointless, labor…. The latter phrase often appears in a longer form, “not enough sense to pound sand down a rathole.” This appears […]
How can you tell if cranberry glass is real? In most cases, cranberry glass is recognized by the color. There is no doubt the most distinguishing feature of any piece of cranberry glass is its color. By adding gold chloride to hot molten glass, glassmakers created different shades varying from pink to burgundy. Why is […]
Can non Chinese people wear Hanfu? If so, then yes, that’s fine, as long as the rules of being respectful in your presentation and wearing of it are adhered to. If you’re in a school or a company and there are Chinese students or co-workers, then it depends highly on the general culture of the […]
What caused the Qin Dynasty to fall? Upon the First Emperor’s death, China plunged into civil war, exacerbated by floods and droughts. In 207 BCE, Qin Shi Huang’s son was killed, and the dynasty collapsed entirely. Did Qin Shi Huang make a language? Well, before the Qin dynasty, the 7 different states each had their […]
Who is the largest copper miner in the world? The world’s top five largest copper mining companies by production in 2020 Codelco – 1.73 million tonnes. BHP – 1.72 million tonnes. Freeport-McMoRan – 1.45 million tonnes. Glencore – 1.26 million tonnes. Southern Copper – 1 million tonnes. Why is copper so cheap? Copper Prices Hit […]
What is the meaning of Roch? German and French: from a Germanic personal name of uncertain origin. It may have been originally a byname meaning ‘crow’. Compare Old High German hruoh, Old English hroc, an imitative formation, but Dauzat derives it from a root hroc ‘rest’. Why did St Francis bless animals? In Honor of […]
Who is the most pretty girl? According to Science, Bella Hadid is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World Bella Hadid (94.35%) Beyonce (92.44%) Amber Heard (91.85%) Ariana Grande (91.81%) Taylor Swift (91.64%) Kate Moss (91.05%) Scarlett Johansson (90.91%) Natalie Portman (90.51%) Are animals creatures? an animal, especially a nonhuman: the creatures of the woods […]
What are the four directions Colours and spiritual principles? Lesson #1: The Four Directions The four colour quadrants on the medicine wheel can represent the four directions: north, south, east and west. The teachings of the four directions start with the east, or yellow, quadrant and run clockwise around the circle. Red symbolizes the south, […]
How long does it take for kava to kick in? about 15 minutes Which kava is strongest? Green kava What makes kava effects stronger? Use a natural additive (such as Kava Blender or Soy Lecithin) Add more Kava (increase the amount of Kava you use) Heat Your Kava Up! Add something stronger (like Kava Tincture […]
How many years have the Kinderdijk Windmills been around? History of Kinderdijk Nineteen beautiful windmills, built around 1740, stand here as part of a larger water management system to prevent floods. Today, they symbolise Dutch water management, and in 1997 they were declared to be UNESCO World Heritage. How tall are the windmills in Holland? […]