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Is the brook trout native to Pennsylvania?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Excluding lake trout in Lake Erie, brook trout are the only trout native to Pennsylvania. Today, most brook trout caught by anglers — as well as non-native brown and rainbow trout — are hatchery raised and stocked. What type of trout are native to Pennsylvania? SPECIES OVERVIEW The Brook Trout is Pennsylvania’s official state fish. […]

Filed Under: United States

Did Katrina reverse the Mississippi?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

It happened during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Isaac in 2012. “I remember, offhand, that there was some flow reversal of the Mississippi River during Hurricane Katrina, but it is extremely uncommon,” USGS hydrologist Scott Perrien told CNN. Did IDA make the Mississippi river flow backwards? Yes, Hurricane Ida temporarily reversed the flow of […]

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Are there apes in Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

There are other primate colonies in Australia that breed animals for research purposes: a colony of marmosets and macaques in Gippsland, Victoria; and a colony of owl monkeys in Queensland used in malaria research. These particular baboons are in a family group of seven – the three who escaped and four other females. Why are […]

Filed Under: Australasia

Where was the Missouri Compromise line?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Maine and Missouri: A Two-Part Compromise In February 1820, the Senate added a second part to the joint statehood bill: With the exception of Missouri, slavery would be banned in all of the former Louisiana Purchase lands north of an imaginary line drawn at 36º 30′ latitude, which ran along Missouri’s southern border. What was […]

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Is it legal to trap raccoons in Alabama?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Photo by Stephen M. Vantassel. The use of body gripping traps that exceed a 5” jaw spread (110 Conibear®) on dry land are illegal in Alabama. Raccoons also can be captured in foothold traps. Can I trap raccoons in my yard? Raccoons are fur-bearing animals and therefore protected under state hunting laws; however, the law […]

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Are there Japanese in Russia?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Japanese people in Russia form a small part of the worldwide community of Nikkeijin, consisting mainly of Japanese expatriates and their descendants born in Russia. How many Japanese are in Russia? As of October 2019, more than 2.4 thousand Japanese residents lived in Russia. Do Russians speak Japanese? After the Soviet breakup With only 835 […]

Filed Under: Asia

What is the meaning of Minnesota?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The word Minnesota comes from the Dakota name for the Minnesota River, which got its name from one of two words in Dakota: “mní sóta”, which means “clear blue water”, or “Mníssota”, which means “cloudy water”. Dakota people demonstrated the name to early settlers by dropping milk into water and calling it mní sóta. What […]

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Is Ukraine good for MBBS?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Ukraine is one of the best international destinations for Indian students to study MBBS as it enhances its medical education on par with global standards. There are many world-class government medical universities in Ukraine that offer MBBS and MD at an affordable cost. Is it worth going to Ukraine for MBBS? MBBS is a valued […]

Filed Under: Europe

Why are some parishes in Louisiana called Florida Parishes?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

In 1810 the district’s largely English population revolted against Spain and the U.S. annexed the territory. Spain protested the annexation, but was too weak to fight it. Louisianians have called the region the Florida Parishes ever since. Is there a Florida parish in Louisiana? Florida Parishes is a region in the eastern part of Louisiana, […]

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Are there rabbits on Vancouver Island?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Vancouver Island, however, has no native rabbits or hares. Apart from the Eastern Cottontail, the only other species of rabbit found on Vancouver Island is the introduced European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus. Can you hunt rabbits on Vancouver Island? Rabbits here on Vancouver Island are considered “Scheldule C” which means the can be killed anywhere, anytime, […]

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How do I get from Oslo to Denmark?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Oslo to Denmark train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Oslo S station. Train or bus from Oslo to Denmark? The best way to get from Oslo to Denmark is to bus which takes 8h and costs kr 300 – kr 370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 750 – kr 1100 […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Norway, Oslo

Who was president during the fall of Vietnam?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

President Gerald Ford. The fall of Saigon: As Taliban enter Kabul, the Vietnam War’s final days remembered. President Gerald Ford was in a meeting with his energy team when his deputy national security adviser came in and passed him a note. It warned that Saigon was falling, and faster than expected. Who was president during […]

Filed Under: Asia

What is Venezuelan accent?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Venezuelan accent is much like Caribbean Spanish, for example Cuban Spanish. In Venezuelan Spanish (and Cuban Spanish), words like “también” and “defensa”, for example, are pronounced something like “tambiéng” and “defengsa”. How do Venezuelan people talk? There are at least forty languages spoken or used in Venezuela, but Spanish is the language spoken by the […]

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Is Georgia a visa free country?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

As of July 7, 2021, Georgian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 116 countries and territories, ranking the Georgian passport 54th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.Georgia was added to the list of visa free countries Annex II. Do I need visa for Georgia country? You need […]

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Is the Delaware River safe?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Yet the river water is considered safe only for “secondary contact,” not for swimming. As the river’s condition improved, people began to notice and have been returning to the river. Today, one can see people not only picnicking along its shores, but also boating, kayaking, tubing, even water- and jet-skiing. Is it safe to swim […]

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