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Were tanks useful in ww1?

Score: 4.3/5 (36 votes) During their use in the First World War, tanks had mixed success. They were indeed powerful and terrifying weapons when used against the Germans but, as a new weapon, the correct time and place to use them was still to be ascertained. They were also highly unreliable mechanic...

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global affairs

What's tyrosine kinase receptor?

Score: 4.8/5 (21 votes) Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are the high-affinity cell surface receptors for many polypeptide growth factors, cytokines, and hormones. Of the 90 unique tyrosine kinase genes identified in the human genome, 58 encode receptor tyrosine kinase proteins.What happens when rec...

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global affairs

What does red baiting mean?

Score: 4.6/5 (46 votes) Red-baiting, also known as reductio ad Stalinum, is an informal logical fallacy that intends to discredit the validity of a political opponent and the opponent's logical argument by accusing, denouncing, ...What do you mean by baiting?transitive verb. 1a : to persecute o...

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global affairs

How do lilliputians and brobdingnagians view humanity?

Score: 4.3/5 (60 votes) The Brobdingnagians represent relatively civil, rural, "small town" ethics, while the Lilliputians represent the ethics of survival of the fittest, with a Napoleonic complex thrown in. They regard self interest and political machinations as an accepted way of life.What is the...

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health

What is workman's comp insurance?

Score: 4.8/5 (53 votes) Workers' compensation or workers' comp is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the to...

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science and innovation

Where are smittybilt products made?

Score: 4.3/5 (64 votes) Registered. The only thing Smittybilt that I have purchased is their Overlander roof top tent and an awning. It is made in China but when I was searching for a roof top tent, they were all made in china, it was the least expensive so I went for it. I'm satisfied with it ...

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health

When an unripe banana is sealed in a polythene bag?

Score: 4.4/5 (61 votes) When an unripe banana is sealed in a polythene bag, it remains green for many days. But if an apple is also sealed in the same bag the banana ripens and turns yellow within a few day.Does putting bananas in a plastic bag ripen them?For even faster ripening, add an apple, pear...

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global affairs

Does gordon ramsay own the savoy grill?

Score: 4.8/5 (11 votes) No, Gordon Ramsay doesn't own The Savoy, it is owned by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. Ramsay does own the restaurant in it - Savoy Grill - which offers an iconic British and French-inspired menu alongside an exceptional wine list.Who owns the Savoy Grill?Open for breakfast...

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science and innovation

How much did arrigo sell for?

Score: 4.2/5 (46 votes) Arrigo sold his dealership property near West Palm Beach for $30 million, marking his third transaction this month with the same buyer.Was Arrigo Dodge sold?Arrigo DCJ Sawgrass LLC sold Arrigo Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Sawgrass at 5901 Madison Ave., Tamarac, for $34.5 million t...

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policy and governance

Were there zeppelins in ww1?

Score: 4.5/5 (31 votes) When the war started in 1914, the German armed forces had several Zeppelins, each capable of travelling at about 85mph and carrying up to two tonnes of bombs. With military deadlock on the Western Front, the Germans decided to use them against towns and cities in Britain.How ...

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