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culture and society

Why using toilet paper instead of water?

Score: 4.6/5 (34 votes) No matter how you scrub using a toilet paper, there is always some residual smell left behind. Using clean water will reduce the chance of infection that toilet paper causes when one forgets to wipe from the front to the back. Water provides less friction against the skin.Is ...

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education insights

Where does atrocious originate from?

Score: 4.4/5 (25 votes) The adjective atrocious is descended from the Latin atrox, which means "fierce" and "cruel." We hear this word all the time when something provokes horror (like a massive earthquake), when something is exceptionally bad or displeasing (like the worst movie we've ever see...

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social impact

Was st petersburg swedish?

Score: 4.8/5 (64 votes) Petersburg itself was founded by Swedes, but at least it makes for a good story.Is St Petersburg Russian or Swedish?As Russia's Imperial capital, and a historically strategic port, it is governed as a federal city. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1...

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health

Can vertebrates have ears?

Score: 4.7/5 (29 votes) The vertebrate ear combines two main functions: balance and hearing. The vestibular part of the inner ear is the organ of equilibrium detecting head and body movements during locomotion (e.g., swimming, running, and flying).What is vertebrate hearing?In humans and other verte...

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environment and climate

In unbelievable based on a true story?

Score: 4.8/5 (10 votes) This gripping true crime drama is based on the real-life story of Marie Adler, a then 18-year-old Washington state woman who reported being raped by a masked intruder in her home—only to be re-victimized by detectives who accused her of fabricating her harrowing story.What ha...

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health

In shaving soap glycerol helps?

Score: 4.3/5 (48 votes) Shaving Soaps typically contain glycerine, which helps water remain on the skin, thereby softening the hair on the surface of the skin.What makes a good shave soap?The best shave soaps are usually the triple milled hard soaps and they do cost a little more. A good soap should...

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science and innovation

Has israel annexed east jerusalem?

Score: 4.4/5 (16 votes) East Jerusalem has been occupied by Israel since 1967 and has been effectively annexed, in an act internationally condemned, by Israel in 1980. ... The United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 2012 affirmed that East Jerusalem forms part of the West Bank and is occ...

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science and innovation

What is hypothetical deductive reasoning?

Score: 4.7/5 (66 votes) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning involves starting with a general theory of all possible factors that might affect an outcome and forming ahypothesis; then deductions are made from that hypothesis to predict what might happen in an experiment.What is hypothetical deductive re...

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policy and governance

How to get rid of bruise on face from squeezing?

Score: 5/5 (66 votes) The following treatments can be done at home:Ice therapy. Apply ice immediately after the injury to reduce blood flow around the area. ... Heat. You can apply heat to boost circulation and increase blood flow. ... Compression. Wrap the bruised area in an elastic bandage. ... El...

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science and innovation

Is shower glass coated?

Score: 4.8/5 (46 votes) Glass is actually a very porous material. ... A shower coating is a very fine, invisible layer that is fused to the surface of the glass to fill the pores of the glass, protecting the surface. Coatings are applied in the last stage of the manufacturing process, and permanentl...

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