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Score: 4.3/5 (40 votes) While the moths themselves are not poisonous, the caterpillars have tiny poisonous hairs that can cause a skin rash similar to poison ivy. In some cases, the hairs may be inhaled and cause respiratory distress. Still, it can be hard for Mainers to understand that the fluffy, ...
Score: 4.7/5 (38 votes) West Nile virus is a single-stranded RNA virus that causes West Nile fever. It is a member of the family Flaviviridae, from the genus Flavivirus, which also contains the Zika virus, dengue virus, and yellow fever virus. The virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, mostly...
Score: 4.3/5 (26 votes) 1) She continued to play out her role of dutiful daughter. 2) The days of the dutiful wife, who sacrifices her career for her husband, are over. 3) For years I had tried to be a compliant and dutiful wife. 4) When our trainer stopped speaking, there were a few dutiful cheers....
Score: 4.5/5 (9 votes) The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No.Who has had the most #1 hit songs?The Beatles, unsurprisingly, lead the way with a record 20 No. 1s, all earned between 1964 and 19...
Score: 4.2/5 (58 votes) Fatigue and weakness. Excessive thirst and dry mouth. Headaches and muscle aches. Nausea, vomiting or stomach pain.What is a hangover supposed to feel like?Drinking alcohol, especially too much, can be accompanied by various side effects. A hangover is the most common one, wi...
Score: 4.8/5 (16 votes) If you are able to wash your shin guards in the washing machine, place them in a pillowcase or laundry bag for the wash cycle to help prevent them from banging into the sides of the machine. Use the right detergent. Use a quality sports detergent, like WIN Sports Detergent, a...
Score: 4.8/5 (71 votes) Worm gears are often used for their ability to provide large speed reduction and high torque multiplication. ... In theory, as long as the coefficient of friction between the gear and the worm is larger than the tangent of the worm's lead angle, the worm gear is consider...
Score: 4.7/5 (28 votes) Phosphonate salts are the result of deprotonation of phosphonic acids, which are diprotic acids: RPO(OH)2 + NaOH → H2O + RPO(OH)(ONa) (monosodium phosphonate) RPO(OH)(ONa) + NaOH → H2O + RPO(ONa)2 (disodium phosphonate) Phosphonate esters are the result of condensation of pho...
Score: 4.2/5 (18 votes) National Guard units are under the dual control of the state governments and the federal government.Who has the power to command the National Guard?This authority to activate the D.C. National Guard has been delegated, by the President, to the Secretary of Defense and further...
Score: 4.8/5 (4 votes) bronze, alloy traditionally composed of copper and tin. Bronze is of exceptional historical interest and still finds wide applications.Which things are made of bronze?Marine architecture - With its high corrosion resistance, high strength, and natural lubricity, bronze is idea...
