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What weapons were used in the Battle of Verdun 1916? Artillery, flamethrowers, machine guns, rifles, tanks, and grenades were used in the Battle of Verdun. What was the most effective weapon in the battle of Verdun? Artillery. Artillery was the most destructive weapon on the Western Front. Guns could rain down high explosive shells, shrapnel […]

What is an example of a boomerang effect? An example can be seen in public messages. If a message is too strong or forceful then it is not as effective. For example, if an anti-litter sign is too forceful and says “You must dispose of trash” people are more likely to litter than if they […]

Is there wheat in Pacifico beer? The Answer is: NO It is made from barley and hops. Pacifico Beer must be avoided if you are sensitive to gluten or have been diagnosed with any form of Celiac Disease. Does Pacifico have corn? In the early ’70s, surfers from Southern California traveled down the rugged Baja […]

What is Marxism Leninism in simple terms? Marxism–Leninism was practiced by the Soviet Union (USSR) after the Bolshevik Revolution. The purpose of Marxism–Leninism is to turn a capitalist state into a socialist state. This is done by a revolution by the proletariat to overthrow the old government. What is Marxism theory? Marxism is a social, […]

Can Spartans beat the Romans? The Romans did fight against Spartans— but it was long after the glory days. The Romans won an embarrassingly easy victory over Nabis , the last Spartan king, in 192BC, but most of the troops they defeated were mercenaries. The Sparta that the Romans defeated was almost a parody of […]

How big a company is Fiserv? With approximately 44,000 associates, the company serves thousands of financial institutions and millions of businesses in more than 100 countries. Is Fiserv a Fortune 500 company? Fiserv is a member of the S&P 500® Index and the FORTUNE® 500, and is among the FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies®. Where […]

What makes a car a touring model? Touring car and tourer are both terms for open cars (i.e. cars without a fixed roof). “Touring car” is a style of open car built in the United States which seats four or more people. The term “all-weather tourer” was used to describe convertibles (vehicles that could be […]

How does trade affect inequality? Trade-offs arise when income gains are accompanied by increased income inequality. In a handful of countries, there are no trade-offs; trade both improves incomes and reduces inequality (or leads to both a reduction in income and worsening inequality). What is trade inequality? Quotas are limits on the amount of goods […]

What are Miller indices in crystallography? Miller indices, group of three numbers that indicates the orientation of a plane or set of parallel planes of atoms in a crystal. This scheme, devised by British mineralogist and crystallographer William Hallowes Miller, in 1839, has the advantage of eliminating all fractions from the notation for a plane. […]

Who is the editor of the American Journal of Psychiatry? Ned H. Kalin Washington, D.C. – The American Psychiatric Association (APA) announced today that Ned H. Kalin, M.D., will assume the role of Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Psychiatry (AJP) beginning Jan. 1, 2019. How reputable is the American Journal of Psychiatry? […]