How was Normandy linked to England? In 1002, English king Æthelred the Unready married Emma of Normandy, the sister of Richard II, Duke of Normandy. Their son Edward the Confessor, who spent many years in exile in Normandy, succeeded to the English throne in 1042. William and Harald at once […]

Will I get fat if I drink oil? Drinking olive oil may cause weight gain if consumed in excess, and drinking the oil on its own is likely not as beneficial as consuming it with food. Also, many claims about drinking olive oil are not supported by research. Does olive […]

What is the relationship between art and emotions? Art and Emotion. One central feature of aesthetic experiences is their ability to arouse emotions in perceivers. It feels natural to experience joy, pleasure shivers down the spine, awe in sight of grandiose artworks, or sometimes even negative emotions of fear, anger […]

What is the risk of dying under general anesthesia? The risk of dying in the operating theatre under anaesthetic is extremely small. For a healthy person having planned surgery, around 1 person may die for every 100,000 general anaesthetics given. Brain damage as a result of having an anaesthetic is […]

Can you wear a brown suit to a wedding? You can even wear brown to a wedding “I would never recommend a brown suit for a summer wedding,” Hunter says, “but a winter wedding or an autumn wedding, particularly if it’s outside and those earth tones are all around you, […]

What is Delphi known for? Delphi was an ancient religious sanctuary dedicated to the Greek god Apollo. Developed in the 8th century B.C., the sanctuary was home to the Oracle of Delphi and the priestess Pythia, who was famed throughout the ancient world for divining the future and was consulted […]

Why do banks hide losses? Why do Banks Hide Losses? Using a regulatory change that forced commercial banks in India to reveal the extent of hidden non-performing loans (NPLs), we show that banks hide more when their shareholders are distant. These effects are stronger for banks with highly compensated CEOs. […]

Is Istanbul in Turkey or Greece? Istanbul is located in north-western Turkey and straddles the strait Bosporus, which provides the only passage from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean via the Sea of Marmara. Did Istanbul belong to the Greeks? However, the Turkish President is probably unaware that even Istanbul […]

Is The Tomorrow War a good movie? Overall, The Tomorrow War delivers a hefty slice of mindless summer entertainment, if you like your messages simplistic (“To be the best, you have to do what nobody else is willing to do,”) and your mayhem uncomplicated by any moral ambiguity. With Chris […]

Why is the pilot of Star Trek so different? This original Star Trek pilot was rejected by NBC for being “too cerebral”, “too intellectual”, “too slow”, and with “not enough action”, so they commissioned a new pilot, which later became Where No Man Has Gone Before, starring a completely different […]

Can you feel when your partner is sad? Summary: Couples do poorly at knowing when their partner is sad, lonely or feeling down, finds a new study. Couples do pretty well at picking up one another’s more intense feelings, like happiness or anger, but they aren’t as sensitive to ‘soft […]