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How did the convoy system work? The convoy system, or a group of merchant ships sailing together for protection, has a long naval history. It was used extensively by Spain to protect its treasure fleets against pirates in the colonial period. Embattled by German submarines, the British responded with an escort fleet of ships for…

Is AMD quad-core better than i3? The short answer is, yes a quad-core processor is better than an i3 but I will throw in the caveat that it depends on why you’re asking. An i3 is a dual-core processor. Based on the math, a quad-core is definitely going to be faster in applications that make…

Is Tesla will be successful in India? One of the big reasons Teslas are successful is because of their big charging network. Some people think India’s road infrastructure will be a huge challenge for Tesla’s full-self driving AI. But India’s road infrastructure has improved dramatically in recent years. Why is Tesla still not in India?…

Why do the Boy Scouts accept girls? “Through Scouts BSA, more young people than ever before – young women and men – will get to experience the benefits of camaraderie, confidence, resilience, trustworthiness, courage and kindness through a time-tested program that has been proven to build character and leadership.” Can girls belong to Boy Scouts?…

What would be the momentum of a rocket before flight? Answer: Before launch, the rocket is at rest on the launch pad, so its momentum is zero. When the rocket engines fire, burning gases are expelled from the back of the rocket. By virtue of the law of conservation of momentum, the total momentum of…

Is Djokovic the best of all time? It’s probably long past time. Novak Djokovic is the greatest player in this “golden age” of men’s tennis. Djokovic himself is willing to say it. With his win at Wimbledon on Sunday, Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most major singles championships in tennis…

Is it ethical to buy a purebred dog? It is irresponsible to support dog breeders. As Peta put it, “Nature didn’t create dog breeds — humans did. There are many health problems that come along with breeding for certain physical attributes.” What is the most ethical way to buy a dog? Where to get a…

Is trigonometry very hard? Trigonometry is hard because it deliberately makes difficult what is at heart easy. We know trig is about right triangles, and right triangles are about the Pythagorean Theorem. About the simplest math we can write is When this is the Pythagorean Theorem, we’re referring to a right isosceles triangle. Which app…

Where can I hook up in Bali? The epicenter of the singles nightlife can be found on Jalan Legian in Kuta. Most tourists stay near here, and if you plan to visit pick up bars and nightclubs then you should try to get a hotel in Kuta. That way you will be walking distance to…

What is meant by Linux distribution? A Linux distribution — often shortened to “Linux distro” — is a version of the open source Linux operating system that is packaged with other components, such as an installation programs, management tools and additional software such as the KVM hypervisor. Are all Linux distributions the same? Linux distributions…