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Stanley decided to continue Livingstone’s research on the Congo and Nile river systems and started his second African expedition in 1874. He journeyed into central Africa circumnavigating Victoria Nyanza, proving it to be the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, and discovered the Shimeeyu River. What did Henry Stanley find? In November 1871, journalist Henry … Read More

Don’t Freeze It Keeping any spirit in the freezer won’t permanently harm it, but it will dull the flavors if you pull the bottle out and immediately pour a glass. While chilling flavorless vodka is fine and dandy, your expensive whiskey tastes way better at room temp. Can you put whiskey in the freezer? Whiskey … Read More

An equilibrium in which agents with differing characteristics choose the same action. For example, in an insurance market a pooling equilibrium involves high-risk and low-risk agents choosing the same insurance contract. What is separating equilibrium in insurance? An equilibrium in which agents with different characteristics choose different actions. For example, in an insurance market high-risk … Read More

In general, sharks prefer to eat fish, squid and crustaceans. When it comes to more specific diet preference, here are some favorites of individual shark species: Hammerheads dine on stingrays. Smooth dogfish sharks like to eat crabs and lobsters. Tiger sharks eat sea turtles. Blue sharks prefer squid. What do sharks eat the most? Sharks … Read More

Charge capture is a process used by doctors and other health care providers to get paid for their services. In its simplest form, charge capture is the process whereby doctors record information on their services, which is then sent out to different payers and insurance companies for reimbursement. Why is charge capture important? Charge capture … Read More