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How did puerto rico became a territory?

Score: 4.2/5 (59 votes) The United States made a deal 100 years ago today, on March 2, 1917, when the Jones-Shafroth Act became law making Puerto Rico a territory of the United States. The passage of the law guaranteed U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans born on or after April 25, 1898. The legislatio...

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environment and climate

Who coined the term chalcolithic?

Score: 4.6/5 (47 votes) In 1884, Gaetano Chierici, perhaps following the lead of Evans, renamed it in Italian as the eneo-litica, or "bronze–stone" transition. The phrase was never intended to mean that the period was the only one in which both bronze and stone were used.Why is the Chalcolithic age ...

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global affairs

Does professional grout cleaning work?

Score: 4.2/5 (68 votes) Just as rough scrubbing damages grout, cleaning agents can also harm the sand-based porous material. Chemicals inevitably left within the grout's pores after cleaning break it down over time. ... Also, using dirty or discolored water on grout will only make the porous su...

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global affairs

Where did whitechapel get their name from?

Score: 4.1/5 (35 votes) The band is named after the Whitechapel district in East London, England, where Jack the Ripper committed a series of murders. The group comprises vocalist Phil Bozeman, guitarists Ben Savage, Alex Wade, and Zach Householder, drummer Alex Rüdinger and bassist Gabe Crisp.What ...

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social impact

Where does the corncrake live?

Score: 4.5/5 (52 votes) Though it waddles and stands the size of a quail, the Corn Crake is more closely related to rails, gallinules, and coots. It breeds on grassland and farmland from northern Europe south to Turkey and east to the edge of China.Where do you find corncrake?Corncrake Crex crexThe ...

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culture and society

Does an intercooler increase horsepower?

Score: 4.4/5 (41 votes) So, the answer to the question is yes! An intercooler does help to increase horsepower. But if your car's engine is naturally aspirated, it doesn't really need an intercooler. ... Adding an intercooler to an aspirated engine setup won't make much difference to ...

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science and innovation

Is remineralization toothpaste safe?

Score: 4.5/5 (57 votes) The best toothpaste for enamel contains calcium phosphate, stannous fluoride, or similar fluoride forms, which can help remineralize tooth enamel. Every time you brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste, your tooth enamel absorbs a small amount of fluoride, which replaces th...

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science and innovation

Does casting another spell break concentration?

Score: 4.4/5 (45 votes) While concentrating on a spell, casting another spell doesn't break your concentration unless the second spell also requires it.Does concentration break when casting another spell?Casting a spell to hold it for later in the round. Holding a spell requires concentrating o...

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social impact

Should statistics be taught in high school?

Score: 4.4/5 (31 votes) Now more than ever, statistics should be a required course at all high schools. Statistical literacy is essential for our public and environmental health, a functioning democracy and full participation in society.Why should high school students take statistics?To summarize, t...

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global affairs

Why do perianal fistula bleed?

Score: 4.1/5 (29 votes) An anal fistula is usually caused by an infection near your back passage (anus) that causes a collection of pus (abscess) in the nearby tissue. When the pus drains away, it can leave a small channel (fistula) behind. An anal fistula may also be associated with certain long-te...

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