Its six horns are each 3 feet (91 cm) long. The siren has an output of 138 dB(C) (30,000 watts), and can be heard as far as 25 miles (40 km) away. What does the US siren sound like? One of the common sounds you hear on the streets isRead More →

So when you take all the difficulties into account, different studies yield a distance of between about 24,000 and 28,000 light-years away — a long jaunt any way you look at it. Where is shrek1 set? At the beginning of the 2001 film Shrek, the title character lives as aRead More →

Family name origins & meanings Spanish : from a short form of the Marian personal nameMaría de los Ángeles (‘Mary of the angels’). Spanish : habitational name from a place named Ángeles (in A Coruña province) or Los Ángeles (for example, in the provinces of Córdoba and Cádiz). How commonRead More →

Replastering a pool is certainly not a five-minute job, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a job you can DIY. The average gunite swimming pool will need replastering every seven to 12 years, depending on the way in which it was installed and on how well it’s been maintained. DoRead More →

The brown smoke now visible over much of Los Angeles County is the result of significant wildfires burning in the central and northern part of the state, including the #WindyFire and #KNPComplex wildfires. Why is it so smoky in LA? “We’re getting some smoke from the Windy fire and theRead More →

She didn’t appear throughout the remainder of the season but came back recently in season 12. Essentially, some may feel that the reason behind the narrative decision and Renée’s absence was pregnancy. However, the 36-year-old American actress was actually taking time off from NCIS: LA to pursue other opportunities. WhoRead More →

New Orleans + LA, abbreviation for Louisiana. What is the Crescent City? Crescent City is a planned trilogy of new adult fantasy books by Sarah J. Maas. The series follows Bryce Quinlan, a half-human, half-Fae as she attempts to avenge her friends’ murders and protect her vibrant city. Why NewRead More →

Marina del Rey is part of the City of Los Angeles. It is an unincorporated community not far from Los Angeles International Airport, and is known for its marina, as the name indicates. How far is Marina Del Rey from the beach? Yes, the driving distance between Marina del ReyRead More →

The Los Angeles metro area is one of two U.S. megacities on this list, though it is considerably less populous than the New York City metro area. Like the Big Apple, the City of Angels is a major U.S. economic hub. What is LA county known for? L.A. County isRead More →