What was the old phone number for time?
In New York City, residents dialed Meridian 1212. In Baltimore, the number was 844-1212. Out west, the service was called POPCORN, because in order to rea...
What does V mean in numbers?
here are the commonly used Roman numerals: I = 1. L = 50 M = 1000. V = 5. Does v mean 4? So the Romans moved on to the symbol for 5 - V. Placing I in fron...
Where can you find rhodium?
Rhodium is the rarest of all non-radioactive metals. It occurs uncombined in nature, along with other platinum metals, in river sands in North and South A...
What does moss taste like?
In fact moss usually tastes bitter, acidic or at best like nothing. But being plants they do have some nutritional value and often contain minerals leeche...
Are scallops high end?
Scallops are not the most expensive seafood on the market, but they are certainly priced quite high. If you are looking to eat healthier and you need more...
Do mice avoid traps?
If they smell us on, or around, a trap, they will avoid that trap. That is why it is a good idea to use gloves when setting mouse traps. Mice also use the...
What is set define off?
Is the command, which may be abbreviated SET DEF. OFF. Disables variable substitution. ON. Enables variable substitution, and resets the substitution pref...
Do all alkaline batteries leak?
All alkaline batteries eventually discharge themselves whether in a device or not. As they do, they generate a small amount of hydrogen gas. Eventually, t...
Why is the Chicago River so dirty?
The largest source of fecal coliform in the Chicago River is the city's combined storm-sewer system, which was designed in the 1850s, when freshwater...
What age do you start getting cellulite?
From 25 to 35 is when you start seeing the appearance of cellulite. Estrogen has an impact on the blood vessels. When estrogen starts to decrease, you los...
