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Where did hippies originate from? As might be guessed, the word hippie is derived from the word hip, which conveys being up-to-date and fashionable. This meaning of hip is thought to have originated with African Americans during the Jive Era of the 1930s and ’40s. What does it mean to be called a hippie? : […]

Do midwives have to do C sections? Some women choose to have a caesarean for non-medical reasons. If you ask your midwife or doctor for a caesarean when there are not medical reasons, they’ll explain the overall benefits and risks of a caesarean to you and your baby compared with a vaginal birth. Is 40 […]

Why is it important to have a dad? Fathers and Emotional Development Fathers, like mothers, are pillars in the development of a child’s emotional well-being. They also look to their fathers to provide a feeling of security, both physical and emotional. Children want to make their fathers proud, and an involved father promotes inner growth […]

How many drugs are there in the world? Drug Statistics Total Number of Small Molecule Drugs 11875 Total Number of Experimental Drugs 6643 Total Number of Illicit Drugs 205 Total Number of Withdrawn Drugs 265 Total Number of Drugs 14460 Is tea a psychoactive drug? Tea and Coffee Provide a Different Buzz The other day, […]

What should parents wear to college visit? For parents, I’d really try to avoid wearing a suit. I know this can be tempting, but think business casual, or even a cross between casual and business casual. If you wear a suit, you will stand out. In general, you want to avoid standing out and you […]

What food has the most vitamin B1? In meat, liver has the highest amount of thiamine. Whereas three ounces of beef steak gives you 7% of your daily value of thiamine, one serving of beef liver will give you about 10%. One serving of cooked salmon gives you 18% of your daily value of thiamine. […]

What is bacterial photosynthesis? Photosynthesis is synthesis of carbohydrate (food) from carbon dioxide in presence of light. Such ‘converted’ carbon dioxide or carbohydrate formed is then used for metabolism. In short, it is light dependent energy yielding process. What is the role of bacteria in photosynthesis? Essentially, photosynthetic bacteria are prokaryotes that are capable of […]

Can you use Biofreeze on tendonitis? Levinthal initially reserved Biofreeze for patients who preferred more holistic or natural remedies for pain, she now uses it adjunctively with traditional pain relieving therapies in patients who have inflammatory processes such as tendonitis, fasciitis, neuritis and arthritis. What is the best gel for tendonitis? What is the best […]

Can I listen to TV with wireless headphones? Android TV/Google TV: Bluetooth Just like with Fire TV (which itself is based on Android), Android TV and Google TV devices can pair with Bluetooth devices. This means you can use your Bluetooth headphones with any Android TV-powered Hisense or Sony model, or an Nvidia Shield TV […]

Is The Book Thief a true story? Books are categorized into different genres of literature. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a historical fiction novel, which means that it is a fictional story that is set and told through historically accurate time period and events. What is The Book Thief film about? In 1938, […]