// culture
Score: 4.7/5 (75 votes) Glaikit (pronounced glay-kit; also spelt glaiket) is an adjective used to describe a stupid, foolish and thoughtless person or action. It is mainly used in Scotland and Northern England, like in: “Don't just stand there looking glaikit, do something!”What is a Glaikit?Gl...
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// culture
Score: 4.5/5 (38 votes) However, Pepsi acquired Walkers and re-branded it with the Lay's logo and products in 1989. The snack food is exactly the same, but PepsiCo decided to keep the Walkers name to ensure customer brand loyalty in the United Kingdom.What is the difference between lays and Wal...
20 Jan 2026
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// media
Score: 4.9/5 (46 votes) To discourage raccoons from visiting your yard, stow water and food supplies, such as pet bowls and bird feeders, out of reach at night. Some homemade repellents that have used successfully are a dusting of baby powder or blood meal on vegetables and corn ears.What scent will...
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// investigations
Score: 4.7/5 (48 votes) Functional significance of a lobed nucleus. It is thought that the lobular arrangement makes the nucleus easier to deform and, hence, help the neutrophils pass through small gaps in the endothelium and extracellular matrix more easily (Hoffmann et al.What is the function of t...
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// environment
Score: 5/5 (61 votes) Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.Is Apple Inc the same as Apple?Most of these products run an operating system called ...
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// media
Score: 4.6/5 (31 votes) Asim Chaudhry has replaced Gary Lineker as the face of Walkers Crisps in their new advert. The People Just Do Nothing star plays a TV aerial installer who gets stuck in a skylight in the latest commercial, which has the catchline, voiced by Paddy McGuinness: 'When life g...
20 Jan 2026
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// environment
Score: 5/5 (14 votes) Maintenance Fluid Rate is calculated based on weight.4 mL / kg / hour for the first 10kg of body mass.2 mL / kg / hour for the second 10kg of body mass (11kg - 20kg)1 mL / kg / hour for any kilogram of body mass above 20kg (> 20kg)How do you calculate maintenance and deficit...
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// politics
Score: 4.7/5 (63 votes) So, while unlimited data may sound attractive, there is no practical effect of data limits on the majority of users." ... The main reason is no secret: data caps let wireless carriers charge higher prices for bigger monthly allotments and charge overage fees when customers ex...
20 Jan 2026
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// investigations
Score: 4.6/5 (10 votes) 28 Free or Cheap Ways to Entertain Yourself At HomeWatch a program on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.Read a new book. ... Reread an old book.Watch YouTube animal videos.Exercise (It's free and it's good for you).Turn to Pinterest for D.I.Y. and inspired upcycling ...
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// global news
Score: 4.7/5 (27 votes) Warning: Generally speaking, it's not a good idea to disable a smoke detector for any reason. If you insist on covering your unit, keep in mind that it won't be able to alert you in the event of a fire. Remember to remove the tape when you're done. Once the roo...
20 Jan 2026
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