Users’ questions

How is cotton whitened? Commercial-use cotton is bleached in a totally chlorine-free (TCF) process with hydrogen peroxide, an extremely safe and eco-friendly bleaching agent. What is bleaching…

Is a hackberry tree a good tree? The hackberry is a native tree that appears similar to the American elm tree. It is a fast grower and…

What is the volume of a champagne bottle? 75cl The classic Champagne bottle has a capacity of 75cl and the magnum holds twice that amount (1.5l) making…

Why are car tires not solid rubber? Cars with solid rubber tires would ride very rough. Also, rubber is much heavier than air, so solid rubber tires…

Were people prepared for the San Francisco earthquake 1906? The earthquake struck at 5:12 a.m. San Francisco, with thousands of unreinforced brick buildings, and closely-spaced wooden Victorian…

Does wine have glutamate? Glutamic acid, a natural compound found in wine grapes and a precursor to glutamate taste substances, and 5′ -ribonucleotides, which are associated with…

What do female rockstars wear? A black, studded leather jacket. Black is the staple color of the female rock star; while brighter colors can work, avoid wearing…

How do you describe a competent person? An OSHA “competent person” is defined as “one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings…

What is the main export crop of Barbados? In 2001, sugar exports amounted to US$22 million, or 8.4% of total exports. Major food crops (“Ground provisions”) are…