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Can you be struck by lightning through a window? There is not an increased chance of getting hit by lightning if you are near a window. Also glass is not a conductor so being struck by lightning through the window would take the glass being shattered first and then you could be struck by lightning…

Can you plant fresh orange seeds? Once the seeds are cleaned and have been soaked, it is time to plant them. If you live in a warm climate like USDA plant hardiness zones 10 or 11, you can plant the seeds outside. Those in cooler regions can plant in pots indoors. In either case, grow…

Where does Pauline Parker live now? In a methodical search, Cooke tracked Pauline to Britain. Now, aged 58, she is know as Hilary Nathan, a name she took after her release from prison. Living in the village of Hoo, just out of the historic city of Rochester in Kent, she runs a riding school for…

Are fiber optics used in endoscopes? Endoscope. Endoscopes use optical fibres to produce an image of inside the body. A doctor can insert a bundle of optical fibres into the body. This allows the doctor to see an image of the inside of the body clearly, and help them diagnose diseases like cancer, or see…

How do I make a background image fit the whole page in HTML? The magic happens with the background-size property: background-size: cover; cover tells the browser to make sure the image always covers the entire container, in this case html . How would you change the size of background image so it fits the entire…

How are trains powered in Melbourne? The Melbourne rail network is a passenger and freight train system in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia….Railways in Melbourne. Overview Track gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Victorian broad gauge Old gauge Various Electrification 1,500 V DC from overhead catenary (excluding Stony Point, which is not electrified)…

How many CISSP holders are there? As of July 1, 2021 there are 149.174 (ISC)² members holding the CISSP certification worldwide. In June 2004, the CISSP designation was accredited under the ANSI ISO/IEC Standard 17024:2003. How do I find out if someone has a CISSP? How can you confirm that someone is really a CISSP?…How…

Can you run JavaScript in Eclipse? The JavaScript Development Tools (JSDT) provide plug-ins that implement an IDE supporting the development of JavaScript applications and JavaScript within web applications. It adds a JavaScript project type and perspective to the Eclipse Workbench as well as a number of views, editors, wizards, and builders. Where do I put…

What is a fun fact about wallabies? They have long jaws and big, flat teeth made for chewing grasses and other plants. Often wallabies travel in search of food and water. Young wallabies are known as “joeys”, like many other marsupials. Adult male wallabies are referred to as “bucks”, “boomers”, or “jacks”. What do whiptail…

How accurate is Google traffic estimator? Google Maps, even though it won out in the app race, was not always on the mark. In general, Grabowski found it was 2-percent slower than its average estimated trip time on average. Not far off in terms of accuracy, but less accurate nonetheless. How accurate are website traffic…