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environment and climate

When did kings stop fighting in battle?

Score: 4.3/5 (56 votes) Richard III was the last English king to die in battle, at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. He was killed by the forces of the Lancastrian contender for the crown, Henry Tudor - the future Henry VII. Of his final moments, the Encyclopaedia Britannica recorded the king "w...

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science and innovation

Can internists do physicals?

Score: 4.3/5 (41 votes) Your internist will ask about your symptoms and your general state of health. The doctor will usually give you a physical exam.Why would you see an internist?They are especially well trained in the diagnosis of puzzling medical problems, in the ongoing care of chronic illness...

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environment and climate

Are knots the same as mph?

Score: 4.5/5 (64 votes) Knots. ... One knot equals one nautical mile per hour, or roughly 1.15 statute mph. The term knot dates from the 17th century, when sailors measured the speed of their ship using a device called a “common log.” The common log was a rope with knots at regular intervals, attach...

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technology trends

Would using in english?

Score: 4.9/5 (57 votes) would is the past tense form of will. Because it is a past tense, it is used: to talk about the past. to talk about hypotheses (when we imagine something)Would use in English examples?would for polite requests and questionsWould you open the door, please? (more polite than: O...

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science and innovation

Who has the most symmetrical face?

Score: 4.8/5 (46 votes) Here is the top ten guys, and their scientific score based on the Phi Ratio:Kate Moss 91.06%Emily Ratajkowski 90.8%Kendall Jenner 90.18%Helen Mirren 89.93%Scarlett Johansson 89.82%Selena Gomez 89.57%Marilyn Monroe 89.41%Jennifer Lawrence 89.24%Who has the most symmetrical fac...

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environment and climate

Should anonymised data be protected?

Score: 4.4/5 (72 votes) To protect privacy it is better to use or disclose anonymised data than personal data. It is possible to disclose anonymised data without breaching the Data Protection Act.Is anonymised data confidential?Data that have been anonymised are considered to be out of scope of GDPR...

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data and analysis

Can flavored water cause heartburn?

Score: 4.7/5 (42 votes) Michael Santoro, MD, a gastroenterologist with Mission Hospital in Southern California, that's because things like sparkling water and club soda are filled with CO2 bubbles, which decrease the pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter, or the muscles at the bottom of th...

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education insights

Could you ship yourself in a box?

Score: 4.7/5 (42 votes) No, You Cannot Legally Ship a Person That includes shipping yourself, too. Neither the US Postal Service, FedEx, nor UPS allow for “human mail,” and neither do any smaller regional carriers. Although…you can ship someone's organs if they're an organ donor, but that&...

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technology trends

Where is the peroneal muscle?

Score: 4.3/5 (52 votes) The peroneus muscles originates from lower two-thirds of the lateral surface of the shaft of the fibula and the anterior and posterior inter-muscular septa of the leg. It inserts onto the metatarsals. The peroneus longus and brevis are much more similar to each other than the...

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culture and society

Was the ottoman empire technologically advanced?

Score: 4.6/5 (47 votes) During its 600-year existence, the Ottoman Empire made significant advances in science and technology, in a wide range of fields including mathematics, astronomy and medicine.What technological advancements did the Ottoman Empire have?Ottomans had contributed to the developme...

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