Do hamsters throw their poop? Hamsters may throw their poop when bored, marking territory, and/or cleaning their habitat. In cages, hamsters will often find ways to keep their area clean and this can include tossing their poop. For hamster owners, this can be a disturbing sight, especially when the poop ends up landing outside the […]

Is it worth getting a hamster? Hamsters are wonderful pets, and can be excellent companions. Pets should be members of the family. The level of attention hamsters need is certainly less than some pets – they don’t need to be walked like dogs, and they don’t need to be carefully watched in the garden like […]

Are eggs bad for your arteries? Q. Does eating the cholesterol in eggs really increase your risk of a heart attack? A. From what we know today, here’s the bottom line: for most people, an egg a day does not increase your risk of a heart attack, a stroke, or any other type of cardiovascular […]

What foods are good for PAD? Your Guide to a Heart-Healthy PAD Diet Limit unhealthy fats and sodium. Avoid sugary and processed foods. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. Choose whole grains. Choose low-fat protein sources, like skinless chicken and fish. Choose skim or low-fat dairy products. Do compression socks help peripheral artery disease? […]

How do you use seal in a sentence? [S] [T] Seal the room. ( CK) [S] [T] I can seal the leak. ( CK) [S] [T] Tom sealed the deal. ( CK) [S] [T] Tom sealed the room. ( CK) [S] [T] Tom sealed the envelope. ( CK) [S] [T] Seals eat fish. ( Hybrid) […]

What causes nonresponse bias? Nonresponse bias occurs when some respondents included in the sample do not respond. The key difference here is that the error comes from an absence of respondents instead of the collection of erroneous data. Most often, this form of bias is created by refusals to participate or the inability to reach […]

How can I get rich from my invention? The ways you might make money from your invention fall under three basic paths. You can sell the patent or rights to your invention outright. You can license your invention. You can produce and market and sell your invention yourself. How do you sell an idea to […]

What is the root word of comprehensive? When you want to describe something that includes all or most details, you can use the adjective comprehensive. If you get the comprehensive treatment at a spa, it might include massage, manicure and a facial. Comprehensive is from Latin comprehensivus, from comprehensus, the source of English comprehend. What […]

What does Jur mean in Greek? to prove; to offer. What are words that have different meanings? When words are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meanings, then they are called homonyms. What does the stem jus mean? Practice these words that contain the Latin roots jud, jur, and jus, meaning […]

What are words that sound the same but have different meanings? Homophones are words that sound the same but are different in meaning or spelling. Homographs are spelled the same, but differ in meaning or pronunciation. Homonyms can be either or even both. What is the word for a word that has multiple meanings? Polysemy […]

Why do bird embryos have gill slits? embryonic development …and other nonaquatic vertebrates exhibit gill slits even though they never breathe through gills. These slits are found in the embryos of all vertebrates because they share as common ancestors the fish in which these structures first evolved. What piece of evidence suggests Archaeopteryx could fly? […]

Why do my legs ache and feel heavy? Without enough blood circulating, your legs can feel tired, crampy, and achy. These symptoms are one of the first signs of PAD. The same things that cause fatty buildup in your other arteries cause them in your legs as well. High cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, and high blood […]