Category: Life

Did Marconi steal the radio from Tesla? The most common attack on Marconi’s claim comes from supporters of Nikola Tesla, one of history’s most famous inventors. But in a startlingly rare decision, the Patent Office reversed their decision in 1904 and gave Marconi the patent for the invention of radio. Is Tesla the father of…

Does Axl Rose use mixed voice? Although Rose is a bass-baritone, he can use his ability to sing high tenor and most often one might think some of his songs are sung by two different people. Whereas most singers try to create a balance between head voice, chest voice, and mask, Rose opts to use…

Are bricks safe for vegetable gardens? Recycled bricks which are covered in creosote should not be used around edible plants. Other than that just about any brick will be relatively benign in a garden setting. The overwhelming majority of bricks you would have access to from residential and commercial construction or demolition sites will be…

Are there any prisoners still at Guantánamo Bay? 39 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay. The Washington Post maintains a list of the prisoners known or suspected to have been held in Guantánamo Bay. On March 3, 2006 the DoD partially complied with a court order to release the names of the remaining Guantánamo detainees. Why…

Can LCD be damaged by water? Water damage can ruin an LCD computer screen or any LCD display. If you have water visible in the display or even a hint of suspicion that water has breached your screen, take action immediately. Leaving moisture unattended will surely cause permanent damage. Does LCD TV damage eyes? Continual…

How do I add a device to Android studio? To create a new AVD: Open the AVD Manager by clicking Tools > AVD Manager. Click Create Virtual Device, at the bottom of the AVD Manager dialog. Select a hardware profile, and then click Next. Select the system image for a particular API level, and then…

Can you connect a router to a coaxial cable? Because the DSS-01 is designed to detect a specific range of frequency signals from your Cable Internet provider, you can be assured that the results are extremely accurate. Once you have found a valid working coax wire or outlet, you can connect your cable modem or…

Is it safe to let a snake around your neck? It’s best, when handling ANY snake of a larger size (over 5–6′ long), to never allow them to completely loop around your neck, without keeping at least one hand in the loop. If the snake is 6–7′ or more, you should only handle with another…

How do you form negative imperatives in Latin? The imperative of the verb nolo is used to form negative commands. To say “don’t” in Latin, you ordinarily use the imperative of nolo with the infinitive of the other verb. Noli me tangere. Don’t touch me! What is the subjunctive used for in Latin? However three…

Can stainless steel be oil quenched? Cooling and Quenching Martensitic stainless steels have high alloy content and, hence, high hardenability. Hardened components must be tempered immediately after cooling at room temperature, particularly if oil quenching has been used to prevent cracking. Can you harden stainless steel? The most common stainless steels are divided into four…