Category: Users’ questions

How do you make a friendship bracelet with 5 strings? 5-Strand Braid Friendship Bracelet Cut 5 strands of embroidery floss about 4 ft long, fold in half and knot at the middle to make a loop. You will braid using two same-color lengths of cord as one piece. The first pair of Working Cords is […]

What stage is the fetal stage? A fetus is a prenatal human being between the embryonic stage and birth. The fetal stage extends from the beginning of the ninth week after fertilization to about 38 weeks after fertilization, which is the average time of birth. The fetal stage lasts a total of approximately 30 weeks. […]

Can you use fins for breaststroke? Regular swim fins are not meant to be used while swimming breaststroke, as the resistance they provide could hurt your knee when performing the side kick. However, regular swim fins (as well as kickboards) are great for breaststroke training. How should Speedo fins fit? 3. Close, Snug Fitting Swim […]

How common are false negative flu tests? The diagnostic accuracy of influenza swabs is often overestimated by clinicians. The CDC notes that rapid influenza testing has a sensitivity ranging from approximately 50% to 70% — meaning that in up to half of influenza cases, the flu swab results will still be negative. Can you test […]

Can you go to jail for skimming? If convicted of this offense as a felony, you face 16 months, or two or three years in the California state prison and a maximum $10,000 fine. If convicted of this offense as a misdemeanor, you face the same fine and a maximum one year in a county […]

Why did the Song lose to the Mongols? This is because the Song army lacked horses and good horse riders. The Mongol army could just retreat and attack somewhere else should they fail, and there was not much the infantry based Song army could do to stop it. What music did Mongols listen to? In […]

Did Japan buy the Senkaku Islands? On September 11, 2012, the Japanese government nationalized its control over Minami-kojima, Kita-kojima, and Uotsuri islands by purchasing them from the Kurihara family for ¥2.05 billion. Who sold Senkaku Islands? Japan government ‘reaches deal to buy’ disputed islands Media reports from Japan say the government has reached a deal […]

What causes hypertrichosis lanuginosa? The cause of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita is unknown but it is thought to be in response to hormones or substances released by the tumour. Most cases of acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa are associated with an internal malignancy. What type of mutation is hypertrichosis? Genetic. Congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa may be caused by a […]

Is it safe to eat Napa cabbage raw? Napa cabbage has a more delicate flavor and texture than Western cabbage, but substitutes easily, making it perfect for eating raw in salad and slaw (but still tough enough to stand up well to all kinds of cooking methods). Is Napa cabbage better raw or cooked? Napa […]

Are there secret tunnels in Washington DC? The tunnels that connect the Cannon and James Madison Buildings to the Capitol and other nearby buildings, as well as various underground parking garages, are part of a labyrinth of at least 19 underground passages on Capitol Hill that people and vehicles can move through. Are there underground […]