Category: Lifehacks

Is Elvis the most popular entertainer of all time? Yes. Elvis Presley sold over 2 million records worldwide, making him by far the highest selling solo artist ever. The Beatles outsold him, but they are a band, so they don’t count. As for Michael Jackson, he sold over 750 million records as a solo artist,…

What were the causes of demonetisation in India? The demonetisation was done in an effort to stop counterfeiting of the current bank notes alleged to be used for funding terrorism, controlling black money and reducing income inequalities among the people of the country. What were the reasons for demonetization? There were three main economic objectives…

Will there be more Walking Dead spinoffs? Tales of the Walking Dead, set to premiere in the summer of 2022, is the previously teased anthology series made up of standalone hours focused on new and already-introduced characters from the Dead-verse. Gimple lending a hand in his role as chief content officer for the Walking Dead…

Do waiters report tips? Reporting Tips Servers who receive tips as part of their job are supposed to report the total to their employers and to the IRS on their annual income tax returns. If you receive a non-cash item, you only need to report it to the IRS, as the value still represents taxable…

Who wrote original works of Kashmir Shaivism? Spanda Śāstra, the main work of which is Spanda Kārikā of Bhatta Kallata, a disciple of Vasugupta, with its many commentaries. Out of them, two are of major importance: Spanda Sandoha (this commentary talks only about the first verses of Spanda Kārikā), and Spanda Nirṇaya (which is a…

How did fingolfin hurt Morgoth? Fingolfin drew his sword, Ringil, and the duel began. Many times Morgoth attempted to smite Fingolfin, but the Elven King managed to dodge all of Morgoth’s blows, and wounded the Dark Lord seven times. But after a time, Fingolfin grew weary, and Morgoth beat him to the ground three times….

Why is Africa so poor despite its natural resources? Mismanagement of Natural Resources The first reason Africa is poor despite its natural resources is because of mismanagement. Many African countries have enormous reserves of minerals. Another way that African countries mismanage their natural resources is through a lack of research and development. Does Africa own…

Why is C++ faster? Reason 1: Tight Data Structures First, C++ is intrinsically stingy with memory (unlike Java objects, a C++ struct has no memory overhead if there are no virtual functions [modulo word alignment issues]). Smaller things run faster due to caching, and are also more scalable. Of course, this is true of C,…

Why am I allergic to my underwear? Since clothing is in close contact with your skin most of the day, it’s no surprise that your shirts, pants, and undies can cause skin problems. Any kind of fiber can bring on a rash, but you’re more likely to get textile dermatitis from clothes made with synthetics…

What happens if a submarine flips? The submarine submerges by opening the valves on the top of the tanks, allowing the tanks to flood. The submarine surfaces by using high pressure air to displace the water from the tanks. If inverted, the water could not be displaced, and the sub would simply sink to the…