Category: Lifehacks

What is frictionless capitalism? A term coined by the US founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates (1955– ), to refer to the enhanced efficiency of markets resulting from the widespread use of the Internet; this is held to have abolished such traditional market imperfections as physical distance, lack of information, lack of choice, and local regulation. […]

How do you soften split peas for soup? You can cook them in a pressure cooker. This will soften them in a relatively short amount of time. Another option is to soak them longer in advance of the cooking (for a day or so) in water, and baking soda… Why is my split pea soup […]

Can a leaking pipe cause boiler pressure to drop? Why does my boiler keep losing pressure? The answer to this question is very simple: water is escaping from the central heating system. Basically, you have a leak. If there is apparently no leak in the home but the boiler pressure still keeps dropping, the culprit […]

What happens if you eat spoiled peanut butter? Health-wise, however, rancid peanut butter is not something to really worry about. “It won’t hurt you if you eat it — it will just taste bad,” says Maribeth Cousin, a professor of food science at Purdue University in Indiana. Can peanut butter have botulism? It was accepted […]

What are the main purposes of the Guri Dam? Guri Dam on the Caroní River, Bolívar State, Venez. The reservoir impounded by the dam had a capacity of 111,877,000 acre-feet (138,000,000,000 cubic m), permitting its use for flood storage as well as floodwater evacuation. What did the dam project in Venezuela do? It created a […]

What is known of Ur of the Chaldeans? Ur Kasdim (Hebrew: אוּר כַּשְׂדִּים‎‎ ʾūr Kaśdīm), commonly translated as Ur of the Chaldeans, is a city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the birthplace of the Israelite and Ishmaelite patriarch Abraham. In 1862, Henry Rawlinson identified Ur Kaśdim with Tell el-Muqayyar, near Nasiriyah in southern Iraq. […]

How should I arrange my flower garden? Consider Plant Heights When layering your garden bed, plant tall, full shrubs in the back row. Medium-sized perennials belong in the middle row. Finish it off with a low-growing mix of colorful annuals and perennials in the front row. A nicely layered garden bed ensures maximum visual appeal […]

Can you dog sled in Alaska in summer? Although there are dozens of companies that offer dog sledding in Alaska, in the end, there are really three main types of dog sled tours you can choose from in the summer: a kennel tour and demonstration, a summer dog sled ride, and a glacier dog sledding […]

What test measures insulin production? The C-peptide test is used to monitor insulin production in the body. The test can give doctors a lot of information about what’s happening in your body. It can be used to: determine the cause of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. What blood test shows insulin levels? Insulin blood test […]

Which NBA team has never made the playoffs? The longest a franchise has gone without appearing in the playoffs at all is 15 seasons: the Braves/Clippers franchise from 1977 to 1991, and the Kings franchise from 2007 to 2021. What NBA team has the least playoff appearances? Since 1999-00, the Charlotte Hornets have the fewest […]