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Does canada have solitary confinement?

Score: 4.6/5 (27 votes) Courts in Ontario and British Columbia found that Canadian prisons systematically employed solitary confinement, in violation of Canadians' Charter rights. After spending years fighting those challenges in court, the Trudeau government conceded, and vowed to end the use ...

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When were sunglasses first used?

Score: 4.3/5 (21 votes) The first sunglasses made for the public came to light in the 18th century, when English designer and inventor James Ayscough created eyeglasses with blue or green tints. Ayscough believed that the tint could improve vision, and he sold the shades for public use.Were there su...

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Is microwaves bad for you?

Score: 4.7/5 (62 votes) Microwave radiation can heat body tissue the same way it heats food. Exposure to high levels of microwaves can cause a painful burn. ... Additionally, the lens of the eye is particularly sensitive to intense heat, and exposure to high levels of microwaves can cause cataracts....

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When does jack hesitate to kill the pig?

Score: 4.6/5 (54 votes) Although Jack doesn't succeed in killing the pig until chapter 4, his intent is already there beginning in chapter 1 when he, Simon, and Ralph come across a pig caught in the undergrowth. Jack has the perfect opportunity to stab it, but as he hesitates, it gets away. Whe...

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Whats the legal bac to drive?

Score: 4.9/5 (52 votes) The federal limit to legally drive in the United States is a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08%.Is 0.05 over the limit?Know your limit. NSW has three blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits: zero, under 0.02 and under 0.05. The limit that applies to you depends on the cate...

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Why using toilet paper instead of water?

Score: 4.6/5 (34 votes) No matter how you scrub using a toilet paper, there is always some residual smell left behind. Using clean water will reduce the chance of infection that toilet paper causes when one forgets to wipe from the front to the back. Water provides less friction against the skin.Is ...

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Is marasmus a deficiency disease?

Score: 4.4/5 (72 votes) Marasmus is a condition primarily caused by a deficiency in calories and energy, whereas kwashiorkor indicates an associated protein deficiencyprotein deficiencyProtein–energy malnutrition (PEM), sometimes called protein-energy undernutrition (PEU), is a form of malnutrition ...

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When did leia organa die?

Score: 4.3/5 (55 votes) In The Rise of Skywalker (2019), it is revealed that Leia was briefly trained as a Jedi by her brother sometime after Return of the Jedi. In the film, Leia is the mentor of Rey, the last remaining Jedi. Leia dies towards the end of the film but returns in the epilogue scene a...

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When was petroleum first used?

Score: 4.4/5 (11 votes) In addition, the Chinese were the first to use petroleum as fuel as early as the fourth century BC. The earliest known oil wells were drilled in China in AD 347 or earlier. They had depths of up to about 800 feet (240 m) and were drilled using bits attached to bamboo poles.Wh...

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Will bugaboo donkey fabric fit cameleon?

Score: 5/5 (72 votes) No. The Cameleon bassinet and seat frame are not compatible with the Donkey chassis.Is Bugaboo Cameleon compatible with donkey?Yes, the new Bugaboo Donkey 3 sun canopy/Bugaboo 3 breezy sun canopy is compatible with previous Bugaboo Donkey models. ... The Bugaboo Cameleon³ Sun C...

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