Can professors make mistakes? It is up to the administration to correct the error. Of course, the professor should make an appeal, along with the student, for an exception to any rule. So, in giving an evaluation to the professor you can validly complain about the mistake, but not about […]

Is a handwritten letter better than typed? When you write your notes by hand, you develop a stronger conceptual understanding than by typing. Since handwriting is slower and more tedious, it makes it harder to take notes verbatim. On the other hand, typing encourages verbatim notes without giving much thought […]

Why did chillies evolve hot? But why did chillies evolve to be hot in the first place? Most scientists believe capsaicin acts mainly as a deterrent against would-be mammal predators such as rodents. Birds, unlike mammals, are not bothered by capsaicin, and their digestive systems actually encourage chilli seeds to […]

What should be the minimum age for a bride and a bridegroom? Current Laws Related to Marriage in India: For Hindus, The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, sets 18 years as the minimum age of marriage for the bride and 21 years as the minimum age for the groom. However, child […]

Where does Kuwait City get its water? brackish groundwater The main natural source of water available in Kuwait is the brackish groundwater located in the Kuwait Group and the Dammam aquifers, where the salinity ranges from 4300 to 10200 mg/l and from 2500 to 10000 mg/l, respectively. How can I […]

What is considered authentic Italian food? Traditional Italian food is not smothered in sauces, tons of cheese and/or “lots of herbs and spices”. Those are American concoctions. Authentic Italian dishes are mostly light, include lots of vegetables, very little cheese (even on pizza) and are very healthy/nutritious. Why Olive Garden […]

Why is Jason Statham in so many movies? Most of the movies starring Jason Statham have adrenaline pulsing action scenes and him beating up a lot of bad guys. The plots of his movies are basically all the same. I guess based on the previous movies that he has worked […]

Why do Hindu gods look like humans? Not just Hindu gods, in fact most gods of most religions look like Humans. The apparent resemblance most likely came from humanity’s attempt to turn cold distant elements into something loving and caring. A father and mother figure who is there for us, […]

Is website scraping legal? It is perfectly legal if you scrape data from websites for public consumption and use it for analysis. However, it is not legal if you scrape confidential information for profit. For example, scraping private contact information without permission, and sell them to a 3rd party for […]

What do you do when you first meet a therapist? As your first appointment nears, here are some ways to mentally and physically prepare yourself: Set Goals. Have Realistic Expectations. Give Yourself Credit. Schedule Your First Session at a Convenient Time. Reserve Time for Yourself Before the Session. Dress for […]

How did Mars get such big mountains? How Did Mars Get Such Enormous Mountains? Early on, Mars had really active volcanoes, fed by hot, rising blobs of rock from deep inside. But Mars doesn’t have tectonic plates that move over hotspots, like in Hawaii. So instead of getting a chain […]