Is this true:
You can unlock a car with your cell phone and a spare remote key.
Answer:
It appears this is NOT true, as mobile phones and car remotes work on different radio frequencies, therefore the phone will … Read the rest
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Press *3370# to access reserve mobile phone battery power
Is this true ?
You can press *3370# to access reserve mobile phone battery power.
Answer
Apparently the code *3370# activates the Nokia Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR), this means that the Nokia cell phone has better sound quality, but … Read the rest
The worldwide emergency number for mobile cell phones is 112
Is this true?
The worldwide emergency number for mobile cell phones is 112.
Answer:
In most of Europe and a few other countries, dialing 112 will connect you to the local emergency service provider
In North America, using a … Read the rest
Press *#06# to disable a stolen mobile cell phone
Is this true:
Press *#06# to disable a stolen mobile cell phone.
Answer
On most mobile phones, pressing the code: *#06# will show the phone’s 15-digit International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) on screen.
This code can be used, by most … Read the rest
Life Expectancy Rates Worldwide
How long most people live for, does depend to a great degree on the country they were born and live in.
The average age for the world is 67.07 years, but this can vary between 38.76 years and 89.73 years, … Read the rest
Mayak Nuclear Accident in Russia 1957
The recent events at the Nuclear Power Stations in Japan have caused a lot of discussion about the safety of Nuclear power, and one that I have been reading is the comparison to the Mayak Nuclear Accident in Russia, in … Read the rest
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris: 1763, 1783 and 1898..
Just in case anyone else is confused by the “Treaty of Paris“, there wasn’t just the one treaty, there were a few, in different years.
Here are some brief details … Read the rest
The Treaty of Paris: 1763, 1783 and 1898..
Just in case anyone else is confused by the “Treaty of Paris“, there wasn’t just the one treaty, there were a few, in different years.
Here are some brief details … Read the rest
Martin Luther
Who was Martin Luther ?
There were two famous people with the name Martin Luther, and it appears that many are confused by this.
- Martin Luther was a German priest born in 1483 who died in 1546.
- Martin Luther King
History of US Dollar against the AUS Dollar
With the values of the Australian and US Dollars very near to parity in October 2010, it is interesting to look back in time, to see how they compared some years ago.
It will be interesting to some people, especially … Read the rest
Median House Prices in USA
There has been much talk about House prices in the USA over the last couple of years, especially how these prices have crashed.
To do a comparison with my own country, I began to check these figures, and came up … Read the rest