Activity for Robert Cartaino‭

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Answer	—	A: Catching largemouth bass with sunfish? You can certainly use smaller panfish for bait, but you can't just leave it on the hook as you caught it and hope to catch that second fish. You will have to remove the hook and reset it where it will hook the larger fish and wont simply be ripped out in the energetic largemouth strike. Thread it thr... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to prevent mosquitoes entering in your mouth while running? You could try a running mask — Google > "Running Face Masks" Face masks are commonly worn by bicyclists and runners in the winter, but lighter-weight materials are available for runners concerned about inhaling dust and other pollutants. They are perfectly suited to keeping the bugs out. (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: How far would you need to fall for it to be fatal? There is no specific distance from which a person can fall and have it said they will survive or not survive. There are simply too many variables that will dominate the factor of "distance." In 1971, flight attendant Vesna Vulović fell 10,160 meters (33,300 ft) and survived without a parachu... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do mountains really make their own weather, and if so why? In a sense, yes. While mountains don't literally "make their own weather," they do sometimes provide additional catalysts to create localized disturbances which you might otherwise characterize as "weather" (thunderstorms, clouds, rain, etc). In a broader global sense, weather events occur when mass... (more)	—	over 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Are 35mm film canisters safe for holding spices? According to Kodak, there are no toxic materials to leach out or offgas from the containers themselves, but they are not rated for materials that contact food or other items you may consume (pills, etc). The containers are not subject to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for materials t... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Which side of an emergency blanket should I use? Your body heat is reflected back at you from the shiny silver side. One of the reasons some blankets have two colors is so people would realize there was a correct side to get the most benefit. The other is that the "wrong side" color choice can be an aid in some signaling situations. Even when th... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago