What happened in 1948 with the creation of Israel? In May 1948, Israel was officially declared an independent state with David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, as the prime minister. While this historic event seemed to be a victory for Jews, it also marked the beginning of more violence with the Arabs. What […]
Is ProLink dry or wet lube? Applied to a clean chain, as per the instructions, it’s an effective lube. It dries as a thin layer, and differs from traditional dry lubes in that it retains a slight ‘oily’ feel. It goes on very thin too, as ProLink is almost watery, so it needs careful application […]
What is meant by Doppler effect? Doppler effect, the apparent difference between the frequency at which sound or light waves leave a source and that at which they reach an observer, caused by relative motion of the observer and the wave source. Why is it called the Doppler effect? The Doppler effect or Doppler shift […]
What is a DDS in healthcare? The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. Dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. It’s up to the universities to determine what degree is awarded, but both degrees use the […]
How good is the Asus Radeon HD 7870 direct Cu II? The ASUS Radeon HD 7870 Direct CU II is a custom implementation of the HD 7870, using a custom heatsink and increased clock rates of 1150 MHz GPU and 1250 MHz memory, which should provide a nice performance boost over the reference design. What […]
Is barska an American company? Barska, with corporate offices, warehouse and distribution in Pomona, CA (Southern California), is a worldwide sport optics company with strong brand recognition in the outdoor sporting industry. Barska products have been designed and built with the latest technology, providing years of durable use. Is barska made in China? About the […]
What Gandhi advocated? Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of India’s non-violent independence movement against British rule and in South Africa who advocated for the civil rights of Indians. Born in Porbandar, India, Gandhi studied law and organized boycotts against British institutions in peaceful forms of civil disobedience. Is Mahatma Gandhi an advocate? Gandhiji practised as […]
What is em in width? An em is a unit in the field of typography, equal to the currently specified point size. For example, one em in a 16-point typeface is 16 points. The name em was originally a reference to the width of the capital M in the typeface and size being used, which […]
What happened to the 49ers in the NFL Draft? The 49ers have had some misses in the NFL Draft, and a number of these players are now back on the open market after originally flaming out in San Francisco. When the San Francisco 49ers open their regular season on the road against the Detroit Lions […]
What did the Kamikaze fly? Kamikaze (神風, pronounced [kamiꜜkaze]; “divine wind” or “spirit wind”), officially Shinpū Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (神風特別攻撃隊, “Divine Wind Special Attack Unit”), were a part of the Japanese Special Attack Units of military aviators who flew suicide attacks for the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in the closing … What happens […]
