Over 50 percent of Americans attend a live performance each year. People even take off from work just to attempt to get tickets for these live shows—not to account for the time spent getting to the concert, parking, and actually attending the show. People spend a large amount of time in just the planning process,… Read More
How Long Do Concerts Last?
Posted in Lifestyle, Time
Tagged concerts, time, time between hours
January 20, 2023
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How Many Bags of Mulch Fit on a Pallet?
Anybody who has ever taken on a DIY project knows that transporting supplies from one location to another can be a challenge–especially if you’re doing the project by yourself. Mulch is a common purchase for both homeowners and contractors. Its weight and the large bags it comes in can make handling it difficult. One way… Read More
So Sweet: How Added Sugar is Skewing US Nutrition
Any consumer who peruses a food product's nutrition label before making their purchase decision is all too aware of how prevalent added sugars are—even in many household staple items, such as bread and cereal products. The Food and Drug Administration defines added sugars as "sugars that are added during the processing of foods (such as… Read More
How Long Does it Take Wood to Dry
Wood is a very versatile substance that has a wide range of usages. Research conducted through Penn State University estimated that over five thousands products are made from wood—and that list continues to grow. Historically, people have always used some variation of wood in their homes, whether it be for building, furniture, or lighting a fire.… Read More
Posted in DIY, Home & Garden, Time
Tagged construction, drying times, time, wood crafts
December 28, 2022
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How Tall is a Normal House?: Inside & Outside
If five people were asked to picture a house in their mind and then describe it, chances are each imaginary house would be at least a little bit different from the others—maybe even vastly different. Since people come from different cultural backgrounds, geographic areas, and economic statuses, what’s considered a “normal” house varies depending on… Read More
How Many Amano Shrimp Per Gallon Do I Need for My Aquarium?
Anybody considering buying a fish tank for the first time—as well as experienced fish owners—should know what’s required to keep the environment of the aquarium healthy for fish as well as to minimize the cleaning to be done. Amano shrimp are a popular addition to fish tanks and they can help with both. It’s important… Read More
How Long Does It Take for Primer to Dry?
Choosing to use a paint primer is a common base coat for many when starting a new painting project, no matter what the surface is that is being painted. A primer is versatile. Not only does it help bind the paint to the surface in which it is painted, but also has many other capabilities.… Read More
Posted in DIY, Time
Tagged construction, paint primer, painting, time
December 19, 2022
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From Coffee to Cola: The Most Popular Nonalcoholic Beverages in the US Ranked
Beverage trends come and go and sometimes come back around again, often influenced by everything from shifting cultural priorities, increased scientific research and knowledge on human health, and marketing by large corporations. To explore changing consumer drinking habits, GigaCalculator ranked the seven most popular nonalcoholic beverages among people in the United States by the average… Read More
Posted in Lifestyle, Wellness
Tagged beverages, calorie intake, calories, coffee, fruit juice, milk, water intake
December 14, 2022
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When to Use Mean, Median, or Mode
The mean*, mode and median are the most well-known and widely used arithmetic averages. But what exactly are each used for? While all of them are measures of central tendency in a distribution of values - obtained from different kinds of measurements or observations - the question of when to use mean, median or mode… Read More
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Tagged arithmetic average, arithmetic mean, central tendency, median, mode, statistics
December 13, 2022
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How Many Grams of Coffee Do I Need?
A cup of coffee is a way a large number of people around the world jump start their mornings. In fact, it is estimated that one billion people drink coffee each day. To know just how many grams of coffee you need to brew the perfect cup, first you need to decide if you are… Read More