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policy and governance

Is sesquicentennial a word?

Score: 4.3/5 (63 votes) pertaining to or marking the completion of a period of 150 years. a 150th anniversary or its celebration.Is Sesquicentennial capitalized?AP lowercases sesquicentennial as a noun and adjective. We can capitalize it when it is modified by “Virginia Tech.” That is, Virginia Tech...

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health

Do unripe avocados make you sick?

Score: 4.4/5 (46 votes) Eating an unripe avocado is safe and will not cause any health issues. Unripe avocados are not toxic, despite a rumor that they are. Of course, eating too many ripe or unripe avocados could cause an upset stomach or even diarrhea due to the large amount of dietary fiber found...

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global affairs

Can cats eat salt?

Score: 4.6/5 (10 votes) Toxicity to pets Salt, while commonly used for cooking in the kitchen, is potentially poisonous to dogs and cats. The use of salt to induce vomiting in dogs and cats is no longer the standard of care and is not recommended for use by pet owners or veterinarians!How much salt ...

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social impact

Do firefighters actually slide down a pole?

Score: 4.1/5 (69 votes) A firefighter's pole (also called a sliding pole or fire pole) is a pole on which firefighters slide down to quickly reach the ground floor of a fire station. This allows them to respond to an emergency call faster, as they arrive at the fire engine faster than by using ...

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policy and governance

Do tampons hurt the first few times?

Score: 4.4/5 (29 votes) A tampon may hurt the first time you try to insert it, but it shouldn't be bad. You shouldn't feel it once it's in, so if there still is pain or discomfort, you may not have inserted it correctly. ... A good rule of thumb: If your tampon feels at all uncomforta...

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technology trends

What are the benefits of wearing helmet while driving?

Score: 4.7/5 (74 votes) Reduces The Risk Of Head Injuries Even if it is for short distance there is nothing wrong with wearing a helmet because accidents, especially on the roads do not come announced or with a forewarning. Apart from death, permanent injuries which could debilitate a person for lif...

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science and innovation

What angiosperms and gymnosperms have in common?

Score: 4.2/5 (74 votes) Angiosperm: Similarities. Gymnosperms and angiosperms are more highly evolved than nonvascular plants. Both are vascular plants with vascular tissue that live on land and reproduce by making seeds. They are also classified as eukaryotes, meaning they have a membrane-bound nuc...

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social impact

Is googolplex bigger than infinity?

Score: 4.5/5 (43 votes) Almost inevitably, at this point someone proffers an even bigger number, “googolplex.” It is true that the word “googolplex” was coined to mean a one followed by a googol zeros. ... True enough, but there is nothing as large as infinity either: infinity is not a number. It de...

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data and analysis

Who are fidelity international?

Score: 4.7/5 (41 votes) Fidelity International Ltd, or FIL for short, is a company that provides investment management services including mutual funds, pension management and fund platforms to private and institutional investors. ... Since then, it has continued to operate as a private company owned...

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culture and society

Why does milk help heartburn?

Score: 4.2/5 (38 votes) While it's true that milk can temporarily buffer stomach acid, nutrients in milk, particularly fat, may stimulate the stomach to produce more acid. Even though milk might not be a great heartburn remedy, however, it's a rich source of bone-building calcium. Try fat-...

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