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Who was the first to use the term Iron Curtain?

Who was the first to use the term Iron Curtain?

Iron Curtain speech[edit] Winston Churchill’s “Sinews of Peace” address of 5 March 1946, at Westminster College, used the term “iron curtain” in the context of Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe: The Iron Curtain as described by Churchill at Westminster College.

What is the instrument used to measure blood pressure called?

To measure blood pressure, your doctor uses an instrument called a “sphygmomanometer,” more often referred to as a blood pressure cuff. The cuff is wrapped around your upper arm and inflated to stop the flow of blood in your artery.

How long does it take for caffeine to take effect?

It only takes 45 minutes for 99% of the caffeine to be absorbed through these membranes. In humans the half-life for caffeine is anywhere from 2.5 to 4.5 hours, which explains why the average energy drink or coffee’s effect lasts about 2 to 3 hours.

What year did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon?

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses for a snapshot while inside the Lunar Module in this July 1969 NASA image. Aldrin and astronaut Neil Armstrong were the first humans to land and walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.

What year was the Canadian flag made?

1957 version of the Canadian Red Ensign that had evolved as the de facto national flag until 1965. The Great Canadian Flag Debate (or Great Flag Debate) took place in 1963 and 1964 when a new design for the national flag of Canada was chosen.

What is the meaning of oy vey?

Oy vey (Yiddish: אױ װײ), oy vay, or just oy—or even more elaborately oy vey ist mir—is an exclamation of dismay or exasperation like “woe is me”.

Who was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes?

Marie Curie was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, and is one of only two people in the history of the Nobels to win in two different fields. She and her husband Pierre, along with Henri Becquerel, won the Physics Prize in 1903 for their discovery of radioactivity.

How much does a gallon of 2 percent milk weigh?

This is because a gallon of milk weighs about 8.6 pounds, give or take, based upon whether it is whole milk (heavier) or skim (lighter). But for our purposes, the 8.6 and 11.63 are accurate enough.

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