Category: Lifehacks

When did Swedish and Norwegian split? September 23, 1905 On September 23, 1905, the Union between Norway and Sweden was formally dissolved. When did Swedish and Danish split? Within East Scandinavian we distinguish Old Swedish from Old Danish after 1250 or so, with major differences appearing after 1300. It is important to understand, however, that…

How many times did Satan tempt the Lord? According to three of the gospels, after Jesus had been baptised he went into the desert to fast for forty days and forty nights. During this time, Satan appeared to Jesus and three times tried to tempt him. A scene usually interpreted as the third temptation of…

Can you get into Kent State with a 2.3 GPA? With a GPA of 3.38, Kent State University accepts below-average students. It’s OK to be a B-average student, with some A’s mixed in. It’d be best to avoid C’s and D’s, since application readers might doubt whether you can handle the stress of college academics….

Would Neanderthals be smarter than humans? Humans and one supposes Neanderthals, learn very fast in the early stages as the brain grows to its final size. Presumably, the Neanderthal child had the capacity to learn more because he had longer to do so. As an adult, he would’ve then, possibly, been smarter than modern human…

Which country is famous for handicraft in India? The northern states of India have a rich tradition of the woodwork. Regions in Punjab are famous for its exquisite wooden furniture. Kashmir is famous for its artefacts made from the walnut trees. The artisans of Chhattisgarh specialise in wooden crafts like masks, doors, window frames and…

How hot is the plasma in a tokamak? 150 million degrees Celsius In order for fusion to occur in the very hot gas – or plasma –created inside JET, the plasma must be heated to temperatures in excess of 150 million degrees Celsius. In order to achieve this, the plasma is actively held away from…

Is acceleration a jerk? Jerk is the rate of change of acceleration with time. This makes jerk the first derivative of acceleration, the second derivative of velocity, and the third derivative of position. What is the acceleration of jerk called? Jounce (also known as snap) is the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect…

Why don t zookeepers want people to feed the animals? In zoos, giving food to the animals is discouraged due to the strict dietary controls in place. Outside zoos, a concern is that the increase in local concentrated wildlife population due to artificial feeding can promote the transfer of disease among animals or between animals…

Can you meditate multiple times a day? It is difficult to quantify how much more effective is meditation done twice a day as compared to doing it once a day but most practitioners of meditation agree that doing it twice a day is more fruitful. You get a chance twice to control your thinking. I…

Who is the best rhyme rapper? Who is the best rapper? Inspectah Deck, familiar from Wu-Tang Clan and his own solo efforts, ranked highest. His “rhyme factor” of 1.187 beat out the other top 5: Rakim, Redrama, Shai Linne, and Earl Sweatshirt. Who is the best rapper singer of all time? Without further ado, let’s…