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environment and climate

What causes iridescence in glass?

Score: 4.5/5 (56 votes) It is simply caused by alkali (soluble salt) being leached from the glass by slightly acidic water and then forming fine layers that eventually separate slightly or flake off causing a prism effect on light bouncing off and passing through the surface which reflects light dif...

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global affairs

Who brought drukpa kagyu in bhutan?

Score: 4.4/5 (18 votes) The Drukpa-Kagyud Buddhist tradition was first introduced to Bhutan in the 13th century by Phajo Drugom Zhigpo, who travelled to the southern land (Bhutan) from Ralung, Tibet to propagate the teaching, as prophesized by Tsangpa Gyaray Yeshe Dorji, the founder of Drukpa-Kagyud...

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science and innovation

Has the series liar finished?

Score: 4.5/5 (24 votes) There will not be a third series of Liar. ... In an interview with The Sun's TV Mag, Froggatt said: “I'm proud we've done another series. This will be the end of Andrew and Laura's story.How many episodes are there in Liar Season 2?How many episodes are th...

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policy and governance

What does manrope mean?

Score: 4.3/5 (47 votes) : a side rope (as to a ship's gangway or ladder) used as a handrail.What is the purpose of Manrope?It reduces the time of vulnerability of the pilot on the ladder, makes the transfer much quicker, and helps to reduce the chance of injury should the boat rise unexpectedly...

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social impact

Why is quintile used?

Score: 4.3/5 (42 votes) Quintiles are used to create cut-off points for a given population; a government-sponsored socio-economic study may use quintiles to determine the maximum wealth a family could possess in order to belong to the lowest quintile of society.How do you explain quintiles?A quintil...

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global affairs

Do lemons contain quinine?

Score: 4.6/5 (35 votes) Bitter lemon is a bitter lemon flavoured soft drink. Its signature taste is a result of inherently bitter lemon pith being reinforced by the bitter alkaloid quinine. The principal difference between tonic water and bitter lemon is the lemon juice, pith, and peel.What fruits c...

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education insights

Do protozoans have dna?

Score: 4.6/5 (66 votes) All protozoans possess at least one nucleus, and many species are multinucleate. The genetic material DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is contained within the chromosomes of the nucleus.Do protozoa contain DNA and RNA?As in other eukaryotes, protozoa contain repetitive DNA element...

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policy and governance

What corvette is lightning mcqueen?

Score: 4.9/5 (21 votes) While McQueen is not modeled directly after a specific make and model, the artists mixed and matched elements of the Chevrolet Corvette C6 and Corvette C1.Is Lightning McQueen a Corvette or Viper?He's an actual Dodge Viper GTS in a NASCAR design; Custom-built race car.Wh...

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technology trends

Does coolief really work?

Score: 4.6/5 (51 votes) Studies have shown that patients treated with COOLIEF* experience pain relief, restoration of function and a decrease in the need for pain medication within two to three weeks. “COOLIEF* is an easy-to-use technology that works well for those chronic pain patients who haven�...

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health

Does canada dry have quinine?

Score: 5/5 (48 votes) Canada Dry Tonic Water delivers a clear, sparkling taste with a distinct touch of quinine and is caffeine free.How much quinine is in Canada dry?Both Schweppes and CANADA DRY brands of tonic water emitted fluorescent light upon ultraviolet A irradiation, and contained quinine a...

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