Category: Contributing

Are there any real pictures of the Revolutionary War? No, it’s not a hoax. While the American Revolution took place from 1765-1783 and photography wasn’t invented until the 19th century, members of the Revolutionary War generation who survived into their 80s, 90s and even 100s (some of these guys look pretty good for 102) were […]

Is MasterCard going to split? MasterCard will split its stock 10-for-1 effective after market close on January 9. Shareholders will receive their nine additional shares on January 21. Total shares outstanding will increase from 120 million to 1.2 billion. Shares are up 2.5% to $783.00 in after-hours trading following the news. What happens if you […]

What font is used for embroidery? TrueType fonts (or TTF for short) are fonts installed in your embroidery software and automatically converted to embroidery designs when used. It’s kind of like your software auto-digitizing lettering files you select. What is the best font for small embroidery? Goudy Bold is the better choice for small lettering, […]

How do you use parameters in spyOn method? Step by Step Set up the spy on the method for which you want to test the params. Set up the expectation to compare a param to an expected value. Call something that should call the method under test with the correct params. Set up an expecatation […]

What is timer in Visual Basic? The timer is an interesting and useful control in Visual Basic 2015. It can be used to create Visual Basic 2015 applications that are time-related. For example, you can use the timer to create a clock, a stopwatch, a dice, animation and more. Timer is a hidden control at […]

How do you make your birthday not boring? Relax. One of the things you can do to make your boring birthday more cheerful is to get out of the house. But rather than go to the movies or the mall, truly pamper yourself. Find a spa and get a massage and indulge in some of […]

How do you keep the bark on a live edge slab? Pour over epoxy resin is your best bet to hold the bark in place if you plan on keeping it. Polyurethane would be another option, but won’t be quite as strong. Oils and waxes seal the wood, but they aren’t going to serve as […]

How do I know if my Condy anemone is dying? Look at the anemone’s mouth, which is in the center of the animal’s body, surrounded by tentacles. Anemones that are dying, invert their mouths and it appears as if the animal’s insides are pouring out. Observe the anemone’s tentacles. They should not be deflated for […]

What did shantideva do? Śāntideva (late 7th to mid-8th century CE) was a Buddhist monk, philosopher, and poet whose reflections on the overall structure of Buddhist moral commitments reach a level of generality and theoretical power that is hard to find elsewhere in Indian thought. Where was shantideva? India Shantideva/Place of birth What is the […]

What Mexican food was invented in Texas? Perhaps the first restaurant to serve the dish was Roundup in McAllen, Texas. Now, of course, fajitas can be made with beef, shrimp, chicken, and even more. The dish has Mexican roots, thanks to the ranch workers who invented it, but it actually started in Texas. How has […]