General Knowledge
A broad collection of answers spanning trivia, science, history, and everyday curiosities that defy a single category.
Written by Joel Walsh
Where Does The Clay Come From For Roland Garros?
Clay has always favoured certain countries – France obviously, but also Spain, Italy and the Mediterranean in general. Where does Roland Garros clay come from? Clay has always favoured...
Which Theorists Proposed That Moral Thinking Proceeds Through A Series Of Stages?
Jean Piaget What is the time during fetal growth when specific parts or organs develop is known as? Each organ of the fetus develops during a specific period in the pregnancy, called the c...
When Should A Nasopharyngeal Airway Not Be Used?
Absolute contraindications for NPA and NT intubation include signs of basilar skull fractures, facial trauma , and disruption of the midface, nasopharynx or roof of the mouth. When should...
Which Gland Secretes Hormones That Control The Pituitary Gland?
The hypothalamus also tells the pituitary gland to produce and release hormones. What controls the pituitary gland? The pituitary controls the function of most other endocrine glands and...
Why Is The Standard Of Proof Different In Criminal And Civil Cases?
There are different standards in different circumstances. For example, in criminal cases, the burden of proving the defendant’s guilt is on the prosecution, and they must establish that fact beyond...
What Is Clone In Human Body?
Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy (or clone) of a human. The term is generally used to refer to artificial human cloning, which is the reproduction of human cells and...
What Size Is Small Pony?
Small ponies are 12.2 hands (50 inches, 127 cm) and under, medium ponies are over 12.2 but no taller than 13.2 hands (54 inches, 137 cm), and large ponies are over 13.2 hands (54 inches, 137...
Why Was The National Response Framework Created?
The National Response Framework (NRF) establishes a single, comprehensive approach to domestic incident management . The NRF is used to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terr...
What Is PIR Distance?
With PIR Motion Detection Cameras, movement means the detection of a warm moving object within the image, optimized for humans, on both temperature range and size. PIR detection range is 10m (32...
What Is The Similarities And Differences Between Modern Art And Contemporary Art?
Modern and Contemporary Art both can both be considered revolutionary, but Contemporary Art is more about experimentation and freedom . Modern Art is an expression of individuality, while Con...