General Knowledge
A broad collection of answers spanning trivia, science, history, and everyday curiosities that defy a single category.
Written by Joel Walsh
Where Are Blood Diamonds Sold To?
Blood diamond, also called conflict diamond, as defined by the United Nations (UN), any diamond that is mined in areas controlled by forces opposed to the legitimate, internationally recognized gove...
What Is Ketorolac Used For?
Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ketorolac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Ketorolac is used short-term (5 days or less) to tr...
Why Do Children And Adults Perceive Things Differently?
While adults process different visual cues into one unified chunk of information, kids separate visual information . ... In the case of vision, people perceive depth based on several cues, in...
Will Doctors Induce At 36 Weeks?
Delivering a baby at 36 weeks, which is known as late preterm, can happen spontaneously or may require induction . A doctor might induce a pregnancy for a variety of reasons, including preter...
What Was The Average Wage In 1932?
Hourly earnings in manufacturing industries averaged 49.8c in 1932—15.6 per cent below the 1929 average and 11.7 per cent below the 1931 average. Although wage rates turned upward about the m...
What Is The Best Month For Whale Watching In California?
In Northern California, your best time to spot gray whales Is it whale watching season in Southern California? Southern California does have a summer whale-watching season . Most people...
What Type Of Computer Is Personal Computer?
A personal computer is a computer small and low cost , which is intended for personal use (or for use by a small group of individuals). The term “personal computer” is used to describe deskto...
What Type Of Tax Is Sales Tax?
Regressive taxes Is sales tax a direct tax? A direct tax is paid by an individual or organization to the entity that levied the tax. Direct taxes include income taxes, property taxe...
What Is The Pressure In Hydraulic Fluid?
The accepted international standard for maximum working pressure in the high pressure hydraulic tools industry is 700 Bar (10,000 PSI) and the majority of the products offered by Hi-Force are...
What Is The Threshold Measurement?
Threshold is the amount of measurement change required before a measuring instrument reacts to a change in measurement output or produces a specified result. What does threshold mean in ps...