When someone says That’s a bit rich coming from you, it means that it is ironic that you are saying a certain thing or giving a certain order, because you don’t follow what you tell others to do (called being hypocritical). Why does irony occur? The irony is generated byRead More →
Rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments with origins coming from the folk traditions of Spain, which were brought to the Philippines and incorporated into the culture. What is the size of octavina? Body length: 18 3/4in. Body width @upper bout: 11 5/16 in. Body width @lower bout: 15 1/8Read More →
Initial studies described the presence of microglial cells during early development, suggesting that microglia arise from embryonic progenitors. … However, the majority of the scientific community at that time, including del Río-Hortega himself, believed that microglia could also be derived from blood monocytes. Are microglia mesodermal in origin? The embryonicRead More →
Cupolas were originally designed to add natural light and ventilation to the area under a roof. They sit on the ridge of a roof and can be found in many shapes, including square, round, and octagonal. On barns, they’re meant to allow a continuous flow of air into the hayloft,Read More →
In Britain and Australia, the more common term is clutching at straws, or sometimes catching at straws. While straws might float, they will not bear the weight of a drowning man. Therefore, grasping at straws or clutching at straws refers to a futile or desperate situation. What’s clutching at straws?Read More →
A certificate of origin (CO) is a document declaring in which country a commodity or good was manufactured. … Required by many treaty agreements for cross-border trade, the CO is an important form because it can help determine whether certain goods are eligible for import, or whether goods are subjectRead More →
slang. : a foolish, insignificant, or contemptible person. What does Shnook mean in Yiddish? A Yiddish word used to mean a gullible or stupid person. What does schnook mean in German? Idiot {m} schnook (also: idiot, basket, poop, douche, blockhead, bonehead, hammerhead, cretin, doofus, douchebag) Is schlep a Yiddish? InRead More →
Flamenco (Spanish pronunciation: ), in its strictest sense, is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, developed within the gitano subculture of the region of Andalusia, but also having a historical presence in Extremadura and Murcia. When was flamenco invented? The Arrival of theRead More →
Mercury’s impact craters were made early in the evolution of the solar system, nearly 4 billion years ago, by meteorites which hit the surface. The relatively smooth plains between craters indicates that at one point the surface was probably volcanic, as lava flows filled in after the impacts of largeRead More →
The Stalinist terror of the 1930s took a heavy toll of the Ukrainian intelligentsia. It is estimated that 80 percent of Ukraine’s writers and creative intelligentsia were eliminated. Who was the main revolutionary in Russia? On November 6 and 7, 1917 (or October 24 and 25 on the Julian calendar,Read More →