According to an article on the Bentley Historical Library’s website, “The Athletic Department has steadfastly maintained that such a symbol is unnecessary and undignified and would not properly reflect the spirit and values of Michigan athletics.” But that doesn’t mean that the University has never had a mascot. Has Michigan ever had a mascot? In […]
What is the cost of living in Germany for students?
According to one survey as of 2020, you need a minimum of 850 euros per month for your living expenses which are around approximately 10,236 euros per year. In Germany, your biggest expense is the rent of your apartment or any place you are going to live in. How much does it cost to live […]
What is the main religion in New Orleans?
Voodoo came to New Orleans in the early 1700s, through slaves brought from Africa’s western “slave coast.” Like so many things New Orleans, Voodoo was then infused with the city’s dominant religion, Catholicism, and became a Voodoo-Catholicism hybrid sometimes referred to as New Orleans Voodoo. What religion is popular in New Orleans? One of the […]
Does Aruba have sales tax?
The sales tax in Aruba is 1.5%. Do you pay sales tax in Aruba? Sales Tax Rate in Aruba averaged 1.90 percent from 2007 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 3 percent in 2008 and a record low of 1.50 percent in 2010. Does Aruba have tax? Aruba currently has a progressive income […]
Does Uganda print its own money?
The Bank of Uganda, the country’s Central Bank has said Uganda has no capacity to print her own currency notes despite calls by President Museveni to have all printing services carried out locally. What country prints the most money? At the moment, there is one country that can get richer by printing more money, and […]
Why is Tennessee state tree a tulip tree?
According to the Tennessee Blue Book; “The tulip poplar was chosen because it grows from one end of the state to the other” and “was extensively used by the pioneers of the state to construct houses, barns, and other necessary farm buildings.” Kentucky and Indiana also recognize the tulip poplar as a state tree. Why […]
Is Phuket cheaper than Bali?
Phuket is one of the most expensive destinations in Thailand. Compared with Bali, the cost of hotels, food and tours is higher overall.Winner: Bali is much cheaper than Phuket for virtually everything, except beer. Though at 39 cents more it’s not too much extra to pay for a drink. Which place is better Bali or […]
What is the crude birth rate in Jamaica?
15.91 live births per 1,000 inhabitants. According to the source, the “crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear.” In 2019, the crude birth rate in Jamaica amounted to 15.91 live births per 1,000 inhabitants. What is the crude death rate in Jamaica? 7.61 […]
What separates Maryland from Virginia?
The Potomac River. The Potomac River divides Maryland and Virginia, but Virginia does not own half of the Potomac River. The Maryland-Virginia boundary is next to the Virginia shoreline at the low-water mark in most places; the line separating Maryland from Virginia is not in the middle of the river. What body of water separates […]
Why is Venice bad?
Venice suffers from a major environmental issue. The land is boggy and the city is slowly sinking. The buildings don’t have proper foundations and are gradually subsiding into the waters of the lagoon. Its historic buildings are crisscrossed by hundreds of canals. What are the negatives of Venice? Every year there are complaints of the […]
Is Hong Kong full of rich people?
More than 60,000 Hongkongers, or one in every 125 residents, have a net worth of at least US$5 million, making the city one of the most affluent in the world, according to a new report. Are there a lot of rich people in Hong Kong? Hong Kong had 111 billionaire residents, the second-largest such population […]
Is Russian or Farsi harder?
Russian obviously has a lot more grammar and is generally seen as ‘harder’, but it also has a much greater wealth of learning materials and the quality of those materials is on average a lot better than the materials you’ll find for learning Persian. Is Farsi the hardest language in the world? Although many Arabic […]
How many countries can Jamaicans visit without visa?
Altogether, Jamaica passport holders can enter a total of 86 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Jamaica passport ranks 62 in the world. What country can Jamaicans visit without a visa? CARICOM Visa-Free Travel for Jamaican Citizens Antigua and Barbuda. Barbados. Belize. Dominica. Grenada. […]
What part of Vietnam was communist?
Later communist offensives were conducted predominantly by the North Vietnamese. The organisation was dissolved in 1976 when North and South Vietnam were officially unified under a communist government. The Viet Cong are estimated to have killed about 36,725 South Vietnamese soldiers between 1957 and 1972. Was North or South Vietnam communist? The Vietnam War was […]
Did Sweden colonize Finland?
Swedish colonisation of Finland happened during the Northern Crusades from the 12th century until the 1350s. Colonisation focused on Finnish archipelago and some of its coastal regions. The colonisation led to the beginning of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland. The settlers were from central Sweden. Did Sweden invade Finland? The Swedish colonisation of some coastal […]