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Did fen phen work?

Score: 4.1/5 (75 votes) During the study, the patients alternately took fen-phen or dummy pills. When they took dummy pills they got hungry and gained weight, but when they took fen-phen their hunger diminished and their weight went down. At the end of the study, the patients had lost an average of ...

Jan 24, 2026 997 views
global news

Is mandala cultural appropriation?

Score: 4.1/5 (14 votes) In the United States, as the popularity of tattoos has risen over the past few decades, so has the appropriation of Mandalas which are being used purely for vanity and consumerism. Mandalas have been made very popular as tattoo designs.What is the cultural significance of the...

Jan 24, 2026 829 views
media

Why was the thermionic emission made?

Score: 4.1/5 (55 votes) Thermionic emission is the emission of electrons from a heated metal (cathode). ... As the temperature increases, the surface electrons gain energy. The energy acquired by the surface electrons allows them to move a short distance off the surface thus resulting in emission.Wh...

Jan 24, 2026 853 views
politics

Why sulfates are bad for hair?

Score: 4.2/5 (51 votes) Sulfates help a shampoo to strip oil and dirt away from the hair. ... Sulfates may strip away too much moisture, leaving the hair dry and unhealthy. They may also make the scalp dry and prone to irritation. Aside from the possible drying effects, there is little risk to a per...

Jan 24, 2026 329 views
environment

Does doona fit in overhead compartment?

Score: 5/5 (37 votes) Doonas have been known to fit in large airplane overhead compartments, like 777s. But if it does not fit, you can always gate check your Doona or use it in an airplane seat (just confirm with the airline beforehand).Does Doona fit in overhead bin?With only the highest safety fe...

Jan 24, 2026 1,300 views
economy

What is an infix?

Score: 4.7/5 (22 votes) An infix is an affix inserted inside a word stem. It contrasts with adfix, a rare term for an affix attached to the outside of a stem such as a prefix or suffix. When marking text for interlinear glossing, most affixes are separated with a hyphen but infixes are separated wit...

Jan 24, 2026 826 views
culture

On a fit meaning?

Score: 4.3/5 (57 votes) Become extremely upset. For example, She'll have a fit when she sees Anne wearing the same dress, or Mom had a conniption fit when she heard about the broken mirror, or Don't take a fit—the car's not really damaged, or Jill was having kittens over the spoiled c...

Jan 24, 2026 1,012 views
economy

Can heel spurs be removed?

Score: 4.4/5 (24 votes) The only way to get rid of heel spurs entirely is by having surgery to remove the growths. However, doctors typically reserve surgery for cases that do not respond to any other treatments. According to the AAOS, surgery is a last resort because it can lead to chronic pain.Sho...

Jan 24, 2026 659 views
economy

Are donatio mortis causa?

Score: 4.6/5 (70 votes) A gift in prospect of death. When a person in sickness, apprehending his dissolution near, delivers, or causes to be delivered to another, the possession of any personal goods to keep as his own, in case of the donor's decease.Is donatio mortis causa valid?In order to be...

Jan 24, 2026 1,620 views
politics

Why did the gauls attack rome?

Score: 4.3/5 (47 votes) After the Gauls defeated the Romans at the confluence of the Tiber and the Allia rivers, the Gauls marched on to Rome. ... The Gauls too had been decimated, by starvation and by malaria. To prevent their city from being sacked again, the Romans improved their military and str...

Jan 24, 2026 835 views