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Why is water so blue in Miami?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The reason the ocean is blue is due to the absorption and scattering of light. The blue wavelengths of light are scattered, similar to the scattering of blue light in the sky but absorption is a much larger factor than scattering for the clear ocean water. Why is the water bluer in Florida? The sun’s […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Florida, Miami

What do I have to tell the police in Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The police must tell you why they want your details. If they don’t give you a reason, you should ask for it. It is an offence to refuse to give police your name and address or to give police a false name and address if they have a lawful reason to ask you for your […]

Filed Under: Australasia

How do Venezuelans speak?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

There are at least forty languages spoken or used in Venezuela, but Spanish is the language spoken by the majority of Venezuelans. The 1999 Constitution of Venezuela declared Spanish and languages spoken by indigenous people from Venezuela as official languages. How do Venezuelans greet each other? In Venezuela greetings are a sign of good manners. […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Why did Japan want to expand its territories during and after World War I?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Japan needed to import raw materials such as iron, rubber, and oil to maintain strong economic growth. The Japanese felt that acquiring resource-rich territories would establish economic self-sufficiency and independence, and they also hoped to jump-start the nation’s economy in the midst of the Great Depression. Why did Japan want to expand their territory? As […]

Filed Under: Asia

Did Roosevelt give a warship to Norway?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

The “Look to Norway” speech by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was given during the handover ceremony of the Royal Norwegian Navy ship HNoMS King Haakon VII at the Washington Navy Yard on 16 September 1942. If there is anyone who still wonders why this war is being fought, let him look to Norway. Did […]

Filed Under: Europe

Are there scorpions in Santa Fe?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Scorpions do exist in Santa Fe New Mexico, however they are exceedingly rare, I would not be overly concerned. Do scorpions live in Santa Fe New Mexico? Only one species of scorpion in this country is dangerously venomous. It is the bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus) found mostly in Arizona but also southwestern New Mexico.All the […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: New Mexico, Santa Fe

Where in Michigan Can you see Canada?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Detroit is the only state in the contiguous 48 that can look southward into Canada. From Detroit, there are two ways to enter Canada: The Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, which both link Windsor, Ontario and Detroit. Fun fact: The bridge is the busiest single border crossing in North America. What Michigan city is […]

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Is Baltimore Maryland close to New York?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The total driving distance from Baltimore, MD to New York, NY is 191 miles or 307 kilometers. Is Baltimore Maryland near New York? Baltimore and New York are 3 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop . This is the fastest route from Baltimore, MD to New York, NY. The halfway point is […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Baltimore, Maryland

Does Australia have the death penalty?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

All jurisdictions in Australia abolished the death penalty by 1985. In 2010, the federal government passed legislation that prohibited the reintroduction of capital punishment. Abolition of the death penalty has broad bipartisan political support. When was the last person executed in Australia? Ronald Ryan Born Ronald Edmond Thompson21 February 1925 Carlton, Victoria, Australia Died 3 […]

Filed Under: Australasia

Is the only country in Central America that has English as its official language?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Belize is the only English-language-official country in Central America.English is not the only language spoken in Belize – nearly half of the population is fluent in an impressive three languages: English, Spanish, and Kriol. Which Central American country speaks the most English? Belize1. Belize. The obvious place to start is Belize, of course. Belize is […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Can you shark dive in Cancun?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Join the best bull shark diving in Playa del Carmen from Cancun!, large female bull sharks congregate close to the beaches of Quintana Roo.The bull shark season is in winter, from mid-November until February, but the best time start from December. The bull shark activity take place in 20 – 25 mts. / 66 – […]

Filed Under: Mexico

Is Idaho a dry or humid state?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Oh The Humidity. Which State Is The Most Humid? State Average RH Average Dew Point Georgia 71.1% 53.4°F Hawaii 73.3% 65.2°F Iowa 72.4% 39.8°F Idaho 62.4% 30.9°F Is Idaho a dry climate state? Nevada takes the lead as the least rainy state in the US, with only 9.5 inches (241 mm) of rain each year. […]

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What are the lowest paying jobs in Switzerland?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The main low-paid sectors were personal services – which includes hairdressing and cleaning firms – the retail sector, the food and restaurant industry, and hotels and accommodation. Canton Ticino had the highest percentage of low salary earners (24.7% of the total) – almost double the national average. What is the lowest paid job in Switzerland? […]

Filed Under: Europe

Is Tunisia a third world country?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The “First World” countries were the largely democratic NATO countries such as the United States, Japan, and much of Western Europe.Third World Countries 2021. Country Human Development Index 2021 Population Tonga 0.726 106,760 Jamaica 0.732 2,973,463 Jordan 0.735 10,269,021 Tunisia 0.735 11,935,766 Who belongs to 3rd world country? The term Third World was originally coined […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

What increased US involvement in Vietnam?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

China had become communist in 1949 and communists were in control of North Vietnam. The USA was afraid that communism would spread to South Vietnam and then the rest of Asia. It decided to send money, supplies and military advisers to help the South Vietnamese Government. Why did the US involvement in Vietnam increase? Johnson’s […]

Filed Under: Asia

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