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Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous category is for a wide variety of questions and answers that we find important, but that have not found a home in one of our specific categories.
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What is the most complex thing on earth?
Surprisingly, it's right above our noses! (Literally) Our brain is the most complex thing on Earth, yet it's probably also the most mysterious thing on Earth. That's how complex it is :3. Scientists know more about stars billions of light years away than they know about the brain. If you think about it, our brain really IS complex. It relays this screen in front of you, desiphers the letters to become words, sends messages through out your body in less than a blink to tell your body how to move and react, all at the same time while telling your heart to keep beating, telling your lungs to breathe, and telling me to move my fingers across this keyboard to make the letters into words and to understand them and realise what they mean. It does soooooo much more than that and all in an INSTANT. Every second, of every day. So while others think the brain is useless, or boring, or mumbo jumbo, it's pretty darn interesting. My favorite thing about the brain is that it does not feel pain, so when an operation on the brain is needed, most of the time the patient is AWAKE, while the doctors are performing surgery! Today, scientists and doctors have yet to learn more about the brain, because the brain, is the most complex thing on Earth.
What is the most famous prehistoric astronomical observatory?
Stonehenge in England is one of the most famous prehistoric astronomical observatories. It is believed to have been constructed around 3000 BC and aligned with the movements of the sun and moon.
What are upper atmosphere winds?
Upper atmosphere winds are high-altitude horizontal air movements that occur above the Earth's surface, typically in the stratosphere and mesosphere. These winds are influenced by factors such as the Earth's rotation, temperature gradients, and pressure differences, and play a crucial role in weather patterns and global circulation. For example, the polar jet stream and the subtropical jet stream are two well-known upper atmosphere wind patterns that can impact weather systems on Earth.
ZX may refer to several things, including a line of home computers produced by Sinclair Research in the 1980s, the abbreviation for the Zaragoza province in Spain, or a prefix used in relation to codes and identifiers in various domains.
Does lighting come from the ground or sky?
Lighting typically comes from the sky during daytime, as sunlight is the source of light on Earth. However, artificial lighting and reflections can also create the appearance of light coming from the ground.
What is the Relationship between a z e b i y o?
There is no direct relationship between the letters "a, z, e, b, i, y, o" as they are all individual characters in the English alphabet. They are not typically associated in any specific order or pattern.
What are zipper characteristics?
Zippers are fasteners commonly used in clothing and accessories. They consist of two parallel rows of teeth or coils that interlock when the sliding mechanism is moved up and down. Zippers can be made of various materials such as metal, plastic, or nylon and come in different lengths and styles for different applications.
Zante, also known as Zakynthos, is the third largest of the Ionian Islands in Greece. It covers an area of around 405 square kilometers (156 square miles) and has a population of approximately 41,000 people.
Why are Roman blinds so called?
Roman blinds are named after their historical origins in ancient Rome, where large fabric curtains were used to provide shade and privacy in buildings. The mechanism of folding the fabric vertically allows the blinds to be raised and lowered, similar to how Roman curtains were traditionally hung.
Auroras move at speeds of up to 35,000 to 70,000 miles per hour in the Earth's upper atmosphere. This movement is caused by the solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
Is Barney a male or female underneath?
Barney Rubble, Barney Fife or the dinosaur? All jokes aside, there was supposedly a woman in the costume.
What is nebular theory and the four subsystems that people depend on?
NEBULAR THEORY, a theory advanced to account for the origin of the solar system. It is emphatically a speculation; it cannot be demonstrated by observation or established by mathematical calculation. Yet the boldness and the splendour of the nebular theory have always given it a dignity not usually attached to a doctrine which from the very nature of the case can have but little direct evidence in its favour.
In what direction will your shadow fall in the afternoon?
The sun sets in the west. So your shadow will point towards east.
Of course it is a very simplified explanation. If you need more detail use a compass.
How many heads did Scylla have?
Scylla was typically depicted with six heads on long, snaky necks according to Greek mythology.
From whom did europeans learn about the astrolabe?
Prince Henry (Henry the Navigator) from Portugal made a navigation school where he studies maps and built a boat called the caravel. But he also invented tools to help navigate during sailing... including the Astrolabe.
What is Juno's deity sphere of influence?
juno (greek title Hera) is the patroness of marriage and the queen of the gods being the only wife of Jupiter (greek title Zeus).
if you need nay more info wikipedia is great obviously there are also great mythology dictionaries which have tons of info!!
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How does light emitted from a neon sign differ from sunlight?
Neon signs are fueled (if reddish-orange) most likely by a bit of neon plasma. Neon is an inert gas. Atomic number, 10. (Group 18, in case 'inert gas' didn't give it away.) Other-coloured neon signs are merely mercury vapor discharge exciting phosphors or other noble gases. Sunlight is warmth that comes from the sun. Solar radiation. Neon signs: artificial. Sunlight: natural.
What is an example of iridescent?
An example of iridescence is the shimmering colors seen on the surface of a soap bubble. This effect is caused by the way light waves interact with the thin film of soap to create a rainbow-like display of colors.
Why is the sky sometimes blue?
Answer: A bit of background: The white light from the sun is a mixture of all colours of the spectrum. Each colour of light ahas a wavelengths. The visible part of the spectrum ranges from red light (wavelength =720 nm), to violet (wavelength =380 nm), with orange, yellow, green, blue and indigo between. The human eye reacts most strongly to strongly to red, green and blue wavelengths. This gives us colour vision. The explanation:Light passing through a clear fluid with suspended particles is scattered. Some wavelengths like blue are scattered more strongly. The first person to notice this and experiment with it was John Tyndall in 1859. So he got to mane the effect the Tyndall Effect. He made three important observations: * From the side, (the way we see most of the sunlight in the sky) the beam can be seen by the blue light it scatters * The light seen directly at the end (looking towards the source) is red. This is the way we see the sunlight at sunset
* The scattered light is polarized. This is why polarized sun glasses make some parts of the sky seem darker.
Some early researchers (Tyndall and Rayleigh) thought that the blue colour of the sky must be due to small particles of dust and droplets of water vapour in the sky. Later scientist discounted this and proposed that oxygen and nitrogen molecules are the cause of the scattering.
In 1911 Einstein did the math to prove that the molecules could cause the scattering. Technically the molecules scatter light because the electromagnetic field of the light waves induces electric dipole moments in the O2 and N2 molecules.
Does the sun really go down when it sets?
No , you just cant see it because the earth is rotating and the sun cant "go down" because it doesnt move.
What is the record for the worlds largest bubble can i see pictures?
As of 2021, the record for the world's largest free-floating soap bubble is held by Jarom Watts, who created a bubble with a diameter of 20.96 feet in 2019. You can find pictures of this record-breaking bubble online by searching for "world's largest soap bubble."
If you're referring to the type of fur (usually mink) wrap women wore around their shoulders during the 1950s and 1960s, it is referred to as a "stole".
A fur cape is also known as a Tippet
How do you get sunscreen off your CD?
Ok dont panic, 1st you need to get a clean dry rag, toilet paper or paper towel 2nd you need to just put a little tad of water on it 3rd you need to put it gently on the CD and Rub slowly 4th if that doesnt work email me at promgirl109@aol.com Thanks!!
