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Is Atlantic City safe for families?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Watch your pockets Theft and pickpocketing throughout Atlantic City is common.Stay on the boardwalk Though the city is generally safe during the day, you shouldn’t wander too far off the beaten path, especially after dark. Avoid walking behind the casinos and on the beach at night. Is Atlantic City good for families? While Atlantic City’s […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Atlantic City, New Jersey

Why does Costa Rica have a tropical climate?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

As warm air comes in from the Caribbean, the mountains force it to rise – a process which cools it and results in rainfall over the lowlands. On the other side of Costa Rica, the mountains have the opposite effect. The ocean air is pushed up the coast, and its moisture is trapped by the […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

How many people live on Long Island including Brooklyn and Queens?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

1. Long Island is home to more than a third of the total population of New York State. There are nearly 3 million people living in Nassau and Suffolk, but when the residents of Queens and Brooklyn are included, the Island’s total population is more than 7 million. Does Long Island population include Brooklyn and […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Long Island, New York

How do you get from Venice to Murano?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Traveling from Venice to the nearby island of Murano (the “Glass Island”) is accomplished by boat, either by taking a public vaporetto (water taxi) or hiring a private water taxi. Many hotels also offer free boat shuttles to the island as well. How long is the boat ride from Venice to Murano? The best way […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Italy, Venice

How far is Dallas from Ohio by plane?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Ohio and Dallas is 1,502 km= 933 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Ohio to Dallas, It takes 1.67 hours to arrive. How long is a plane ride from Ohio to Texas? Flying time from Ohio to Texas […]

Filed Under: United States

What beach in Kauai has the most shark attacks?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Hanalei Bay. Hanalei Bay is known as one of the best beaches on Kauai. And it’s around this area that the shark attack happened. Are shark attacks common in Kauai? It’s unlikely you will experience a shark attack on your Hawaii vacation, and in fact, the statistical odds are 1 in 11.5 million. And, while […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Hawaii, Kauai

Does Vietnam have poor healthcare?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Vietnam’s health spending is very small compared to that of most other countries. But the official figure of $216 per capita published by the WHO is too low. Why is Vietnam healthcare so bad? Analysis of Healthcare Expenditure Public spending on health care in Vietnam is regressive.The main source of inequality in health care spending […]

Filed Under: Asia

What do lizards in Aruba eat?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The iguana’s food of choice are green leaves and certain fruits and they have the ability to find the leaves with a higher nutritional content. The female iguana lays her eggs in a hole that she excavated herself. It’s a shame that these precious animals are still being hunted today. What do most lizards eat? […]

Filed Under: Caribbean

Why is Israel considered a holy city?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Jerusalem has been the holiest city in Judaism and the ancestral and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people since the 10th century BCE. During classical antiquity, Jerusalem was considered the center of the world, where God resided. The city of Jerusalem is given special status in Jewish religious law. Why is Israel often referred to […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

Why is Belize English?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Although Belize was first settled by the Maya around 1500 B.C.E, the country was colonized by the British in the 1600s and eventually became the Colony of British Honduras, which is why English wound up as the official language. In 1981, Belize won full independence, but the official language of English stuck. Is Belize a […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Which color is Bordeaux?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Bordeaux is a dark, shaded, Merlot red with an oaky undertone. It is a perfect paint color to make a statement in a dining room or on a front door. Pair it with accents of hunter green and golds. Is Bordeaux red or purple? Bordeaux (“Bore-doe”) refers to a wine from Bordeaux, France. Over 90% […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Bordeaux, France

Is Wisconsin a state?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Wisconsin, constituent state of the United States of America. Wisconsin was admitted to the union as the 30th state on May 29, 1848. One of the north-central states, it is bounded by the western portion of Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the north and by Lake Michigan to the east. Which […]

Filed Under: United States

What is the oldest town in Boston?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Charlestown is the oldest part of Boston and was founded a year before Boston. It was officially settled in 1628 by English Puritan colonists – including Thomas Graves, William Sprague, and Increase Nowell – and founded as a town in 1629. What is the oldest part of Boston? The North End is a neighborhood of […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Boston, Massachusetts

Is Toronto safe for Americans?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Toronto is the safest city in North America, according to a new report on cities worldwide, which also ranks the Ontario capital as the sixth safest city overall. This year’s Safe Cities Index, a report put out by The Economist Intelligence Unit, looked at 60 cities across five different continents. Is Toronto safer than US […]

Filed Under: Canada

How polluted is Tokyo?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Is Tokyo a polluted city?In regards to its air pollution levels, Tokyo came in with PM2. 5 readings of 11.7 μg/m³ as an average over the year of 2019, putting it into the ‘good’ ratings bracket of air quality, which requires a PM2. Is Tokyo most polluted city? To be frank, this is not an […]

Filed Under: Asia Tagged With: Japan, Tokyo

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