Anyone can sue for almost anything. Can you afford to hire a lawyer for the suit? Would it be worth it? Balance your costs and the hassle against what you might gain and the other person might lose. Can you *prove* malicious intent on the part of the person who defamed you? Can you *prove* … Read more

VW Golf and VW Rabbit. The Golf was supposed to refer to new wind or a fresh breeze but Americans thought "golf cart" and the MK1 body'd vehicles were marketed in USA as Rabbit, a spirited run-about (eventually superceded by the Fox). The USA Plymouth Horizon is the European Omni. They're both Rabbit clones. :-) … Read more

You'd have an excellent report if you would *do* research comparing various breads. Compare cornbread to ryebread to wholewheat and to white Wonderbread. Compare the nutritional value of cornbread made with blue corn to that made with white corn or yellow corn. There*are* differences. Whole grain breads have more vitamins and minerals than unfortified breads … Read more

Sewing ---> TV ---> out the window, repeat, repeat, repeat. :-) Or: Reading ---> out the window, repeat, repeat, repeat. I consider these to be the simplest eye exercises, along with regularly glancing down to quickly check speedometer display when driving. Staring at a fixed focus range strains the eyes and allows other focal ranges … Read more

Paper currency and coin currency were developed in Asia, Europe and Africa so "invention" is not an appropriate term for their usage in the Americas. "The Americas" are the continents of North America and South America. Do you wish to know when paper money was first printed and metal coinage first minted in the United … Read more

Social grooming aside, ions are released in the petting process of mammals and such can give a bit of euphoria or feeling of well-being to those in the near vicinity. There are also ectothermic effects. Consider the mammal as a hand-warming device. By the same token, a reptile might be a hand-cooler, but that's only … Read more

My personal favorite is "none". I've had others and none has worked as well as taking good care of the hair and *not* cutting it beyond trimming individual split ends. At full length(s) it can be quickly and conveniently twisted or gathered back or up with a clasp, clip or tie. The stretch headbands are … Read more

Rust is either iron oxide or a totally unrelated fungus.  Other metals may corrode, but they don't rust. Copper and aluminum are particularly noted for corroding.

The character Dexter in the Showtime series of the same name responds with variations on "It is warm out today" or an acknowledgement that she's been diligently exerting herself on proper activities (usually work). An alternative is "Acknowledged, next subject?" or "I hear you, next subject?"

If the issuing bank has a local branch, *cash* the paycheck at the issuing bank. Then the challenge will be to get the cash safely to your own account, but you won't be "hit" with the bad-check fees.

The use of pronouns demonstrates philosophy and world view. Are animals considered to be beings or things? Does a table have gender? If a table has gender, but a enslaved creature be it human or non-human is voiced as an "it" rather than he or she, or referred to as "that" rather than who or … Read more

Thought exercise: If evolution could only occur with meiosis and sexual reproduction then life that does not include meiosis and sexual reproduction could not evolve. Can any examples that seem to indicate evolution having occured be cited from plants or animals without sexual reproduction? Consider the conjugation of amobae. That doesn't include meiosis and there … Read more

It is also an example of "a self-fulfilling prophecy". In psychology it's called the Pygmalion Effect. I don't know of a special term in geology or meteorology.

BBC on acid rain . . . Normal rain is slightly acidic, acid rain is worse. Acid rain's effects are quickly notable on limestone or marble structures.

chameleon pictures with their proper names.   Was that 9" + 4" tail or 9" including a 4" tail?   9" would be small for an adult veiled chameleon, even a female.

Noone is the usual choice, but it's also a surname and as such is always written as one word. I hate seeing "nowhere" written as one word, but such is considered OK. Just don't divide it a line's end as now-here.

Straight hair seems to grow faster than hair that's wavy, curly or kinky, in that order. "Relaxed" hair stretches out further than it appears when in springy form. I believe the difference is primarily an illusion.

Go to the website maintained by the Post Office there and follow the directions.   I've listed the English language link.  It's only a click away from seeing everything in Serbian instead.

Cord cover Safety cord cover Floor guard Floor cord cover There's not one standard name for this item.  They're not only to prevent tripping, but also to prevent electrical mishaps such as shorting, which could harm people or equipment. Here's a picture of a heavy-duty one.

Mold requires moisture to grow, thus "moist places". Too much heat cooks it and it dies. Sunlight provides heat which helps dry things out. The UV radiation is considered to be sanitizing beyond the heat effect. Dark areas are usually cooler with little or no UV exposure.