What Was The Everglades Originally Named?
The Native Americans who lived here named it Pa-hay-Okee which translates into “grassy waters.” Marjory Stoneman Douglas (journalist & writer) cre…
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Why Was Petra Known As The Lost City?
It is thought to have been built around 312BC and was rediscovered in modern times by a Swiss explorer in 1812, who uncovered Petra beneath ancient la…
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Which Populations Have A Higher Risk Of Getting A Foodborne Illness And Why Quizlet?
People groups with a higher risk of getting a food borne illness: preschool-age children, elderly people and people with compromised immune systems . …
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Which Two Categories Of Classification Are The Most Specific?
You can see that genus and species are the two most specific categories, which is why they are used in binomial nomenclature to identify an organism. …
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Why Was The Circus Maximus Important To Rome?
The Circus Maximus was used to stage chariot races, gladiatorial displays, animal hunts and fights , and the Ludi Romani – the Roman Games. The latter…
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Who Decided To Boil Eggs?
The Chinese and certain tribal groups in souther Asia used the eggs of chickens or ducks to divine the future. One method involed painting the eggs, b…
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What Substance Is E Coli Sensitive To?
The antibiotic sensitivity of E. coli revealed a low sensitivity to ampicillin (19.6%), tetracycline (29.5%), and amoxicillin (37.5%). The highest sen…
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How Can I Get Free Dental Care In Texas?
Call Texas Health Steps toll-free, Monday through Friday, at 1-877-847-8377 (1-877-THSTEPS) for help finding a dentist or getting a dental checkup. Ca…
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What Was Scars Name Before He Had A Scar?
He was once named Taka (meaning “waste” or “want” in Swahili). He became upset when he learned his older brother Mufasa was chosen to be king over him…
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When Did Maya Angelou Write The Caged Bird Poem?
A LitCharts expert can help. “Caged Bird” was published in Maya Angelou’s 1983 poetry collection Shaker, Why Don’t You Sing? The poem describes the op…
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Where Does The Diphtheria Bacteria Come From?
Causes and Spread to Others. Diphtheria bacteria usually spread from person to person through respiratory droplets What is the source of the diphtheri…
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Can You Tell Age By Teeth?
Scientists estimate age by comparing the stage of tooth formation in the X-rays and bone with known dental growth standards. Figure 1. Human teeth. (S…