Was there a child care in the Twin Towers? NEW YORK — Among the thousands trying to escape the crumbling Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, were small kids from the Children’s Discovery Day Care Center at 5 World Trade Center, a small building across from the iconic skyscrapers. What is the institution that takes […]
Can humans have special powers?
Can humans have special powers? Inside all of us, we have remarkable abilities to resist extreme weather and to endure extreme physical stress. These superpowers are really what Carney calls “human powers,” and they can be developed and learned. Here are seven of the “superpowers” that can be found in individuals or that can be […]
How do ciliated cells remove mucus?
How do ciliated cells remove mucus? The functional components are the protective mucous layer, the airway surface liquid layer, and the cilia on the surface of ciliated cells. The cilia are specialized organelles that beat in metachronal waves to propel pathogens and inhaled particles trapped in the mucous layer out of the airways. How do […]
How does Honda CRV AWD work?
How does Honda CRV AWD work? How Does Honda AWD Work? When driving in less than ideal road or weather conditions around Southbury, your Honda can detect when it’s losing traction and will automatically engage the rear differential with a multi-plate clutch system. By engaging the rear wheels the vehicle will be operating with AWD. […]
How fast can a human theoretically run?
How fast can a human theoretically run? Humans could perhaps run as fast 40 mph, a new study suggests. Such a feat would leave in the dust the world’s fastest runner, Usain Bolt, who has clocked nearly 28 mph in the 100-meter sprint. How fast was Usain Bolt at his fastest? How fast is Usain […]
What natural resource do we use to make plastics?
What natural resource do we use to make plastics? Plastics are made from raw materials like natural gas, oil or plants, which are refined into ethane and propane. Ethane and propane are then treated with heat in a process called “cracking” which turns them into ethylene and propylene. These materials are combined together to create […]
What is so special about Atlanta?
What is so special about Atlanta? Whatever you want to call it, Atlanta is known for many different things: its diverse musical heritage (John Mayer got his big break in Atlanta, as did Ludacris and Usher); its Southern hospitality; its sports teams (the Braves, Falcons and Hawks, to name a few) and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, […]
What does Miss Caroline do on the first day of school?
What does Miss Caroline do on the first day of school? Expert Answers On the first day of school, Miss Caroline makes Scout read the alphabet and then has her read the majority ofMy First Readerand the stock-market quotations from the Mobile Register aloud. After discovering that Scout is literate, Miss Caroline tells Scout to […]
How is oxygen transferred from the lungs to the blood?
How is oxygen transferred from the lungs to the blood? Each air sac is surrounded by a network of fine blood vessels (capillaries). The oxygen in inhaled air passes across the thin lining of the air sacs and into the blood vessels. This is known as diffusion. The oxygen in the blood is then carried […]
How do you ferment molasses?
How do you ferment molasses? Pour the molasses into a clean fermenting bucket. Add the hot tap water and stir until the molasses is dissolved. Add the cold tap water and stir well. I find that after I add the cold water, the wash is usually 32°C/90°F, just about the right temperature to add the […]