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What is the second largest industry in Hong Kong today?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Being the second-largest pillar, the financial services industry in Hong Kong enjoys a “first-mover” advantage in offshore business. What is Hong Kong’s biggest industry? Financial services, tourism, trading and logistics, and professional and producer services are the traditional Four Key Industries in Hong Kong. They have been the driving force of Hong Kong’s economic growth, […]

Filed Under: Asia

Is Tasmania the same size as Ireland?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Tasmania is 68,332 square kilometres (26,383 square miles) in area. The distance from north to south is about 364 kilometres (226 miles), and from east to west about 306 kilometres (190 miles). It is about the same size as Ireland, Switzerland or the state of West Virginia in the USA. What is bigger Tasmania or […]

Filed Under: Europe

Was Harry Potter filmed in Glasgow University?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Despite looking the part, Harry Potter was never actually filmed at the University of Glasgow. This does not keep visitors from exclaiming that they feel like they are arriving in Hogwarts when they first see the Gothic-revival style building with its spires, the twin-quadrangle and the majestic cloisters. Where did they film Harry Potter in […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Glasgow, Scotland

Can you get a boat from Malta to Sicily?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

There are 2 ferry routes operating between Malta and Sicily offering you combined total of 18 sailings per week. Virtu Ferries operates 2 routes, Valletta to Catania runs 4 times per week & Valletta to Pozzallo about 14 times weekly. How long is the ferry from Malta to Sicily? 4 hr 15 min to 7 […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Italy, Sicily

Is there Turkey in the Bible?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Turkey was not covered in the Bible. Turkey is, as I understand it, a New World bird and was not known to Jews until it was brought back to Europe in the period of Exploration, 15, 1600s, and it really wasn’t known to Jews until even later than that. Is turkey mentioned in the Bible? […]

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How much is a banana in Hawaii?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Food prices Markets Edit Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.81$ Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.04$ Apples (1 lb) 3.42$ Banana (1 lb) 1.83$ How much is a banana price? In 2020, the retail price of one pound of bananas in the United States stayed the same as in 2019 and […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Hawaii

Can I work in Guatemala as a US citizen?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Guatemalans participating in the H-2 visa programs can legally work in the United States on a temporary basis and bring their wages home to their families and communities, ensuring a legal alternative to the dangers of illegal immigration.” How long can a US citizen stay in Guatemala? 90 daysU.S. citizens may remain in Guatemala for […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Is Connecticut the richest state?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

In terms of per capita income, Connecticut is the richest state in the United States of America. What is the richest state in the US 2020? This Is the Richest State in the U.S., According to Data New Hampshire. Washington. Connecticut. California. Median household income: $80,440. Hawaii. Median household income: $83,102. New Jersey. Median household […]

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How much is rich in Maine?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

In Maine, you need net assets of at least $1,508,803 to make the wealthiest 1%. That fortune places Maine No. 39 in a ranking of states according to the highest minimum amounts, just below Ohio but edging out North Dakota. What is considered rich in Maine? Here’s What You Need To Make In Order To […]

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Why did Maui’s Hook not work?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Background. The fish hook is a sizable bone-like weapon created by the gods of Polynesian lore.Thousands of years before the film, Maui lost this weapon after his theft of the heart of Te Fiti and his subsequent battle with the lava demon Te Kā. Why does Maui’s Hook not work? It was given to Maui […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Hawaii, Maui

Where is the Biblical Israel?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

We all have associations with the word “Israel”—a modern-day nation in the Middle East that makes up part of the biblical Holy Land. Where is ancient Israel located today? When scholars refer to “ancient Israel,” they often refer to the tribes, kingdoms and dynasties formed by the ancient Jewish people in the Levant (an area […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

When did Sparta conquer Athens?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Peloponnesian War Date 431 – April 25, 404 BC Location Mainland Greece, Asia Minor, Sicily Result Peloponnesian League victory Thirty Tyrants installed in Athens Spartan hegemony Territorial changes Dissolution of the Delian League; Spartan hegemony over Athens and its allies; Persia regains control over Ionia. How long did Sparta rule Athens? Democracy in Athens was […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Athens, Greece

What happened to Shamu in Ohio?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Shamu died that year at SeaWorld of pyometra (a uterine infection) and septicemia (blood poisoning). She was just 9 years old. In the wild, she could have lived to be older than 100. When did they close SeaWorld in Ohio? World of The Sea Aquarium Where was Shamu kept? SeaWorld San DiegoWho is Shamu? The […]

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What shotgun was used in Vietnam?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

With more than 50,000 M77E riot guns manufactured, the Stevens M77E was the most widely used shotgun of the Vietnam War. What shotguns were used in the Vietnam War? Remington Model 10 – pump-action shotgun used by the United States. Remington Model 11-48 – semi-automatic shotgun used by US Army. Remington Model 31 – pump-action […]

Filed Under: Asia

Is Ireland the wettest country in Europe?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Is Ireland the wettest country in Europe? No, and it’s some ways down the lists – several places in Northern and Eastern Europe all rank higher for rainfall. Of more local areas, western Scotland gets a good deal more rain than Ireland, AFAIK. The wettest city in Europe is, Bergen, in Norway. What is the […]

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