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Why is Charlotte downtown called Uptown?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

It dated back to when Charlotte was just a trading post at Trade and Tryon.The early residents of Charlotte would walk or ride their horses to Trade and Tryon to buy and sell their goods. They literally had to go uphill so they would say they were going “Up to Town”. It later was shortened […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Charlotte, North Carolina

Can international students get scholarships in New Zealand?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Many scholarships for international students – including PhD scholarships and scholarships for Masters’ degrees – are offered by the New Zealand Government, other governments, educational institutions and philanthropists. Can I get a scholarship to study in New Zealand? New Zealand International Scholarships The New Zealand Government offers full tertiary scholarships for eligible international students to […]

Filed Under: Australasia

Is Bhutan Hindu country?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Mahayana Buddhism is Bhutan’s official religion and around 75% of the population are Buddhists. The remaining 25% are Hindus. What is the main religion in Bhutan? The constitution recognizes Buddhism as the state’s “spiritual heritage,” provides for freedom of religion, and bans discrimination based on religious belief. Are Bhutanese Hindu? Hindus, mainly in the South, […]

Filed Under: Asia

Does Iowa have a surplus of money?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2021 with a balance of $1.238 billion in its General Fund. “Iowa is in a very strong financial position due to our fiscal responsibility,” said Gov. Does the government have a surplus? In 2020, the U.S. government had a budget deficit […]

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Does Vietnam have freedom?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Every citizen has the right to participate in the management of the State and the society, the freedoms of religion and belief, the right to free movement and residence in the territory of Viet Nam, the right to complaints and petitions, the right to employment, education and healthcare etc. Is Vietnam a free country? Vietnam […]

Filed Under: Asia

Where did the Caribbean ancestors come from?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Most Caribbean people have African ancestors. It has been estimated that more than 1.6 million people were transported between Africa and the Caribbean between 1640 and 1807. Once in the Caribbean, these people were enslaved and forced to toil on the plantations and in households. Who are the Caribbean ancestors? Indigenous peoples: Our earliest inhabitants […]

Filed Under: Caribbean

How expensive is living in New Orleans?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

New Orleans cost of living is 96.3 COST OF LIVING New Orleans Louisiana Grocery 99.2 92.7 Health 85.2 93.9 Housing 77.2 62.1 Median Home Cost $254,600 $189,200 What salary do you need to live in New Orleans? If you adhere to the 50-30-20 rule for budgeting—50 percent of income covers necessities, 30 percent is for […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Louisiana, New Orleans

Do Vietnamese understand Chinese?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Because of the difference between Vietnamese and Chinese languages, a Vietnamese native speaker who was born in a Vietnamese family in Vietnam cannot understand nor speak Chinese as their first language. They can speak and understand Chinese as a second language if they learn Chinese. Do Vietnamese people learn Chinese? Generally, yes. The majority of […]

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Can you sleep on the Galapagos Islands?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Can you stay overnight on the Galapagos Islands? Yes, you can stay overnight on some Galapagos Islands. Those islands are Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Isabela, and Floreana. The other islands and islets of the archipelago are not inhabited by humans, and do not permit any overnight stays. Can you camp in the Galapagos Islands? 97% […]

Filed Under: Central and South America Tagged With: Ecuador, Galapagos

When was Ohio covered by an ocean?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

between 450 and 420 million years ago. Ordovician rock layers throughout North America of this type and age are referred to universally as “Cincinnatian.” During the Ordovician period, between 450 and 420 million years ago, southwestern Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana were covered with an aquamarine ocean, perhaps “like the waters over the Was […]

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What is visiting Tokyo like?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

The Japanese are polite, welcoming and follow a rigid etiquette that you should try to uphold too. Unlike most cities where people often become a little uptight, Tokyo hasn’t lost its civility. Tokyo people follow the same etiquette. Is Tokyo worth visiting? Tokyo is one of the best cities to visit anywhere. It’s full of […]

Filed Under: Asia Tagged With: Japan, Tokyo

What is the minimum wage in New Zealand after tax?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

New Zealand’s minimum wage from 1 April 2021, is NZD$20.00 per hour (before tax). There’s a lower rate of NZD$16.00 per hour (before tax) for starting-out workers. How much do I earn after tax NZ? If you make $50,000 a year living in New Zealand, you will be taxed $8,715. That means that your net […]

Filed Under: Australasia

Has a hurricane ever hit Grenada?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

1. Grenada rarely gets hit by hurricanes. There have only ever been four hurricanes to hit Grenada during hurricane season. If a hurricane is forecast to hit the island, you have enough time to sail south out of its path. When did the last hurricane hit Grenada? On September 8, 2004, Hurricane Ivan hit Grenada […]

Filed Under: Caribbean

Is Iceland a good supermarket?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

ICELAND has been named as the winner of a supermarket satisfaction survey for online delivery services.It wasn’t the first time that the budget supermarket – known for its focus on frozen food – delivered shopping to customers. Is Iceland a good grocery store? Iceland is best-known for its frozen food, but it also stocks non-frozen […]

Filed Under: Europe

Is America helping Honduras?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The United States works with Honduras to address regional challenges – including irregular migration, the fight against corruption, transnational criminal networks, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and trafficking in persons, not to mention encouraging and supporting Honduran efforts to protect the environment Why did the United States intervene in Honduras? Fruit corporations from the US turned […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

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