Category: Lifehacks

Who really discovered gold in California? In 1848 John Sutter was having a water-powered sawmill built along the American River in Coloma, California, approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of present-day Sacramento. On January 24 his carpenter, James W. Marshall, found flakes of gold in a streambed. What effect did the discovery of gold have […]

What end of year gifts do teachers really want? End of year gifts teachers REALLY want Wine or champagne. Pretty notebooks or stationery. Something personal, like a handmade card. Something small, meaningful and CHEAP. A present from the whole class. Anything but a mug! What is the best gift for class teacher? Save the apples […]

Does Sherri Hill ship to the UK? Contact us and we can special order in the Sherri Hill dress of your dreams! We serve the whole of Yorkshire, including Bradford, Leeds, Halifax, York, Doncaster, Skipton, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Barnsley, Burnley, and Rotherham! We can also post throughout the whole of the UK, as well as […]

Is Polyethylene oxide safe for humans? Synonyms: Polyethylene glycol; Poly(ethylene oxide); Poly(oxyethylene) glycol; Ethylene oxide, homopolymer….Polyethylene Oxide. Acute Toxicity Rat – >5,000 mg/kg Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. Skin: May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation. Is PEO toxic? Polyethylene glycol has a low toxicity and is used in a […]

What tyres do you put on a caravan? There are three types of tyre pattern used on 4WDs — Highway Terrain (H/T), All-Terrain (A/T) and Mud-Terrain (M/T) tyres and three types of tyre construction Passenger, Commercial and Light Truck. Caravans tend to come with Commercial tyres, A/Ts or M/Ts. Do caravans need commercial tyres? Caravans […]

Can you put a Parmesan cheese rind in soup? Instead of tossing cheese rinds into the trash, use them to flavor soups and stocks. As your soup or stock is simmering, the rind from cheeses like Parmesan or pecorino will soften and flavor the liquid. To use rinds in soup, simply wash them off and […]

How do I pair my Plantronics headset CS55? Press and hold both the + and – buttons on the back of the charging base until the red light on the front of the base starts to flash. Let go of both buttons. The red light should continue to flash. Push in the mute button (see […]

What does Z score mean on a bone density scan? A Z-score compares your bone density to the average values for a person of your same age and gender. A low Z-score (below -2.0) is a warning sign that you have less bone mass (and/or may be losing bone more rapidly) than expected for someone […]

Does United Airlines serve meals on flights to Hawaii? As a general rule, there is no complimentary meal service on United Airlines flights within North America, between the U.S. and Central America, and between Honolulu and Guam. However, complimentary snacks are provided as well as a range of non-alcoholic drinks. Does United Airlines serve meals […]

How does persulfate digestion work? The alkaline persulfate digestion is used to completely oxidize nitrogenous compounds to nitrate for the determination of total nitrogen [1]. A persulfate to hydroxide ratio of 1:2 must be present in the digesting solution, this will maintain a highly alkaline pH. What is total persulfate nitrogen? This procedure determines the […]