Category: Advice

Did Napoleon ever try to escape from St Helena? In 1820–or so he claimed–he was offered the sum of £40,000 to rescue the emperor Napoleon from bleak exile on the island of St. Helena. This escape was to be effected in an incredible way–down a sheer cliff, using a bosun’s chair, to a pair of…

Who are the Azeris in Azerbaijan? Azerbaijanis (/ˌæzərbaɪˈdʒɑːni/) or Azeris (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycanlılar آذربایجانلیلار, Azərilər آذریلر), also known as Azerbaijani Turks (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan türkləri آذربایجان تورکلری), are a Turkic ethnic group living mainly in the Iranian region of Azerbaijan and the sovereign (former Soviet) Republic of Azerbaijan. What is the relationship like between Azerbaijan and Iran?…

Who was the first mutant born? The first recorded (with a clear date) human mutant on Earth was Selene, born in Central Europe 17,000 years ago, “after the Oceans swallowed Atlantis” and “before the rise of the sons of Aryas”, during the Hyborian Age, and even clashed with Kulan Gath over 10,000 years ago. Who…

What do solar electrical engineers do? Solar engineers plan, design, and implement solar energy projects. They may manage anything from large-scale municipal projects to home rooftop installations. The engineer typically begins with a client consultation, site assessment, and financial assessment, which help him or her understand the project’s context. Do electrical engineers work on solar…

What is it called when someone uses the wrong homophone? 11. The word is eggcorn. a word or phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another, an element of the original being substituted for one which sounds very similar. We even have an eggcorn tag. Why do people struggle with homophones? Homophone Difficulties…

Is it worth upgrading iPhone 6s to 8? Pretty simple, really. Out of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 8, the iPhone 8, while similar-looking, is a vastly superior device. It has a better display, a more advanced camera system, vastly superior performance, improved battery life, and it will get iOS updates for longer than the…

What is the newest type of art? Cinema is the newest of the seven forms of art. Created just over a century ago, cinema may not have the length of history as the other art forms on this list, but it has quickly become one of the most popular. What’s trendy in art? 5 Art…

Which is correct on this picture or in this picture? Just remember: if you want to say who a photograph shows, use in the picture. If something external is touching a photograph, use on the picture. Is it on the left or in the left? We always say “on the left”, never “in the left”,…

Can OnStar track where a vehicle has been? Location Manager is a feature of the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app as well as the myChevrolet, myCadillac, myBuick and myGMC mobile apps, that allows users to find their vehicle on a map. The feature is particularly useful when a driver forgot where he or she parked their…