Author: Darrel Pratt

Who Pays The Duchess Of Cambridge?

As the new Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate receive a majority of their income from a private estate called the Duchy of Cornwall, which was established in 1337 to financially support the heir to the throne, according to CNN. Who pays for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge? The vast majority of […]

Do I Need Further Maths To Do Economics At Cambridge?

Most successful applicants for the Economics course at Cambridge have A-level Further Maths. Although A-level or IB Higher Level Economics is not required, it is useful because it familiarises you with some of the basic principles and terminology of Economics. Is further maths required for Economics? Economics has a reputation for being very mathematical. About […]

Can I Get Into Cambridge Economics Without Further Maths?

The course requirements for Economics at Cambridge stipulate that A-level or IB Higher Level Mathematics (or an equivalent qualification) is essential. This reflects the fact that the Cambridge Economics course is rigorous and uses mathematical models to analyse economic problems. Can I get into Cambridge without Further Maths? The first year Maths course is therefore […]

What Is The Building In Ottawa Called?

Parliament Buildings. Parliament Buildings, structures in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that house the Parliament (the Senate and Parliament). The buildings, which are designed in a Gothic Revival style, officially opened on June 6, 1866, about a year before Canada’s Confederation. What is the building on Parliament Hill called? The Wellington Building is located across from Parliament […]

Why Is The Parliament Building In Ottawa?

In 1857 Queen Victoria chose the small town of Ottawa for the new capital, and an area known as Barrack Hill—which was used as living quarters for the Royal Engineers working on the Rideau Canal—was chosen as the site for the federal buildings. Why was Parliament Hill built in Ottawa? Built 1859-1865 to serve the […]

Why Does The Ottawa River Flood?

As each subwatersheds’ snowpack melts, this adds to the volume of water reaching the Ottawa River. With heavy rainfall , as experienced in 2017 and again in 2019, this significantly increases water levels as the rain mostly runs off the snow and frozen land. Why did Ottawa flood? And then from the middle of April […]