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I read your answer to the "impossible dream question. I did the same thing in the late 70's. It is good to know that miracles still happens. As a hs senior, the thought of going to college scared the hell out of me, and yes, my father told me that I would not amount to anything and now I teach school. God bless you and have good one
How does the mass of a photon compare to that of an electron?
I know the mass of an electron has been measured, but has the mass of a photon been measured?
2 AnswersPhysics8 years agoIs the white amur also called grass carp, the same animal as the asian carp that has become so prolific?
This animal was a popular choice in the late 70's and early 80's for control of aquatic vegetation
1 AnswerZoology8 years agoHas the new fad of sushi been linked to any intestinal worm infections in America?
I seem to remember from my college days that there was a spiny headed worm that was transfered to humans by eating poorly cooked fish. I teach high school and have tried to council my students that eating any meat that is not cooked well is dangerous.
2 AnswersInfectious Diseases9 years agoOn what date does the earth come closest to the sun?
Which hemisphere experiences summer at that time?
2 AnswersAstronomy & Space9 years agoWhere are the timing marks on a 95 Dodge Dakota 2.5 L 4 cylinder?
I looked on U tube and that was not much help.
1 AnswerMaintenance & Repairs9 years agoWhere are the timing marks on a 95 Dodge Dakota 4 cylinder?
I couldn't find them on the front of the engine so I took the plastic shrouds to expose the timing belt at the front of the engine. I still cant find them.
1 AnswerMaintenance & Repairs9 years agoHow many of you believe the government lied about Roswell, but think there is a rational explanation.?
Other than the alien thing.
3 AnswersMythology & Folklore9 years agoDo the north and south poles of a magnet attract different ions?
I know that magnetic fields can alter the path of plasma particles, I was just wondering if the poles can be used to select ions. (Will the north pole select positively or negatively charged particles exclusively)? Does this occur in reference to the aurora? Do particles in the solar plasma begin separating when they become trapped in the earth's magnetic field?
1 AnswerEarth Sciences & Geology9 years agoWho made the decision to take Pork Chop Hill?
During the Viet Nam war, who was responsible for the decision to take Pork chop Hill and what was the motivation. Also, why was it abandoned and what were the reasons for that decision.
3 AnswersMilitary9 years agoWhy is Brazilian Rosewood used for guitar necks?
I understand that it is considered "just right" for transmitting sound to the box, but what I want to know is what characteristics does this particular species have for doing that job and what kind of woods would make a good "second choices"?
R&B & Soul9 years agoDo I need an oil sending unit or is there another problem?
The oil light on my 91 Dakota come on AFTER the engine has warmed up and idles at traffic lights. When I first start it and drive it, the oil light stays off until the engine is warm. When the light comes on, I can make it go off by reving the engine a little.
3 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs9 years agoWhat is the best approach to laying a small piece of linoleum (8' X 9') over hard wood floor?
Is it neccesary to use a mastic or sill a staple gun suffice?
2 AnswersDo It Yourself (DIY)10 years agoApproximately how long ago did the 7 year famine in Egypt occur?
I am talking about the story in Genesis in which Joseph organized the granaries during the 7 years of plenty to cope with the 7 years of famine. Were there any other civilizations experiencing hardship during that time?
4 AnswersHistory10 years agoWhat is wrong with my goldfish?
It is about 6-8 inches long and I thought she was ready to spawn a few months ago. (the other fish and her were chasing as well as her abdomen was enlarged) He abdomen just kept getting larger and now it is about the size of a base ball. One side is noticeably larger. Her appetite is good, but it is starting to affect her swimming. PS..........I paid a quarter for this fish 3 years ago, I am not going to the vet with her.
2 AnswersFish10 years agoHow high should I suspend a bat house.?
I have a tree over my goldfish pond and I have been thinking about putting up a bat house, but was wondering how high off the ground it should be.
3 AnswersZoology1 decade agoWhy doesnt deuterium oxide (heavy water) ionize suffiently to allow electrolysis?
I know that large amounts of water have to undergo electrolysis in order to obtain heavy water, but how does the the extra mass in the hydrogen's nucleus affect how the water molecule is broken down?
1 AnswerPhysics1 decade agoWhen naming a binary covalent compound, how is the first element determined?
After a chemical reaction takes place, how is the first element of the product chosen? For example if methane reacts with chlorine gas to produce hydrogen chloride and carbon tetra chloride, how do you know that is not tetra chlorine carbide and chlorine hydride?
1 AnswerChemistry1 decade agoWhy was aluminum abandoned as electrical wiring for homes after the 70's?
My father worked construction in the 60's and told me that many of the new houses then were using aluminum for the electrical wiring and then contractors quit using it. I would like to know why it fell in disfavor.
15 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs1 decade agoWhat are the chances that Chimpanzees evolved from humans?
Chimpanzees and humans share 99 percent of their DNA. Chimpanzees have 24 pairs of chromosome and Humans have 23. Isn't more likely that a chromosome will break than join?
5 AnswersZoology1 decade ago