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Score: 4.8/5 (64 votes) Petersburg itself was founded by Swedes, but at least it makes for a good story.Is St Petersburg Russian or Swedish?As Russia's Imperial capital, and a historically strategic port, it is governed as a federal city. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1...
Score: 4.9/5 (6 votes) : characterized by slow awkward movement.What is a shambling gait?To walk in an awkward, lazy, or unsteady manner, shuffling the feet. n. A shuffling gait. [Probably from obsolete shamble, awkward, ungainly, from Middle English schamil, butcher's table; see shambles.]What...
Score: 4.6/5 (56 votes) Also, recent statistics show convincingly that walkable communities can lead to a healthier and happier lifestyle by providing the opportunities for exercise, and more safe and secure public spaces by reducing the number of car crash fatalities and vehicle-related air polluti...
Score: 5/5 (50 votes) The Handwritten Solution Will Not Be Accepted.What is the correct method of answering a true/false based question?What is the correct method of answering a true or false based question? For True/False questions, always provide explanation justifying your solution. Never answer ...
Score: 5/5 (62 votes) M.I.P.: Male Iron Pipe. Describes an external pipe thread end connection, typically threaded into a F.I.P. end connection.Is NPT and MIP the same?Yes, NPT (national pipe thread) has the same thread dimensions as an MIP (male iron pipe) and FIP (female iron pipe).What does MIP m...
Score: 4.6/5 (48 votes) All dogs are born with front dewclaws, says Dogster. If your dog is missing his front dewclaws, it is likely because they were removed by his breeder while he was young. More often than not, dewclaws do not bother most dogs and can sometimes be used by a dog when cleaning to ...
Score: 4.3/5 (28 votes) On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City burned, killing 146 workers. ... The tragedy brought widespread attention to the dangerous sweatshop conditions of factories, and led to the development of a series of laws and regulations that better...
Score: 4.3/5 (29 votes) Even though most tax-exempt nonprofit organizations do not pay federal taxes (that is what “tax-exempt” means), most do have to file an informational return with the IRS. This annual reporting return is called a Form 990.What happens if a nonprofit does not file taxes?What ha...
Score: 4.3/5 (47 votes) Hydropower generators do not directly emit air pollutants. However, dams, reservoirs, and the operation of hydroelectric generators can affect the environment. A dam that creates a reservoir (or a dam that diverts water to a run-of-river hydropower plant) may obstruct fish mi...
Score: 4.7/5 (51 votes) New York City and Tokyo were the first known megacities, both reaching an urban conglomeration of over 10 million by the 1950s.What is the biggest megacity?Tokyo (Japan) is currently the largest 'megacity' in the world with 37.4 million inhabitants. In 2100 it will ...
