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Are ants really strong?

The legs of the ant are very strong so they can run very quickly. If a man could run as fast for his size as an ant can, he could run as fast as a racehorse. Ants can lift 20 times their own body weight. An ant brain has about 250 000 brain cells.

http://lingolex.com/ants.htm

Are carrots meant to be purple?

Originally, purple carrots were the norm, but there were some offshoots. Yellow and white ones appeared in the wild. Over time, 17th-century Dutch carrot growers managed to cultivate these yellow and white ones carrots into the orange ones we're familiar with today.

http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=12388

How big is the Great Canyon?

The Grand Canyon is indeed a very big hole in the ground. It is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and more than a mile (6,000 feet / 1,800 meters) deep. It is the result of constant erosion by the Colorado River over millions of years.

http://www.livescience.com/27489-grand-canyon.html

Can komodo dragons reproduce asexually?

The Komodo dragon, turns out, can do both: they can reproduce sexually or asexually depending on their environmental conditions. At most zoos, females live alone and are kept separate from other dragons. In May of this year, Flora laid 25 eggs, of which 11 were viable.

http://m.livescience.com/9460-female-komodo-dragon-virgin-births.html

Which planet has the hottest surface temperature?

Venus, the second closest plant to the Sun, has the highest average temperatures of any planet in our Solar System, regularly reaching temperatures over 460°C. Venus is so hot because of its proximity to the Sun and its thick atmosphere.

http://www.universetoday.com/35664/temperature-of-the-planets/

What was the name of the first man in space?

On board Vostok 1, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history on April 12, 1961 when he became both the first person in the world to enter space and the first person to orbit the Earth.

http://history1900s.about.com/od/1960s/a/yurigagarin.htm

How many different types of trees are there in the world?

There are about 750 types of trees in North America and about 100,000 in the world. Many of those are endangered. Those numbers count both conifer (cone bearing) trees and deciduous trees. You can find the names of many conifers on this site ... just click Tree Types in the Elementary section.

http://www.realtrees4kids.org/faq.htm

How long is a day on the equator?

On the Equator, the duration of daylight is not exactly 12 hours all the year round, but rather — because of atmospheric refraction and the size of the Sun — exceeds 12 hours by about 7 minutes each day;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_length

Is water a compound or an element?

It is also a compound because the atoms that make water are not all the same - some are oxygen and some are hydrogen. Oxygen in the atmosphere is a molecule because it is made from two atoms of oxygen. It is not a compound because it is made from atoms of only one element - oxygen.

http://education.jlab.org/qa/molecule_01.html

Who discovered plasma in blood?

He discovered that the plasma could be dried and then reconstituted when needed. His research served as the basis of his doctorate thesis, "Banked Blood," and he received his doctorate degree in 1940. Drew became the first African-American to earn this degree from Columbia.

http://www.biography.com/people/charles-drew-9279094

When were crayons invented?

The Invention of Crayola Crayons. In 1903, cousins Edwin Binney and Harold Smith invented something that has remained popular to even this day. This coloring stick was made for children and named crayons. Crayon is a French word that means pencils.

http://www.visionlaunch.com/who-invented-crayola-crayons/

Is violet blue or purple?

In the traditional color wheel used by painters, violet and purple are both placed between red and blue. Purple occupies the space closer to red, between crimson and violet. Violet is closer to blue, and usually less intense and bright than purple.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_(color)

What did people do before time zones?

On November 2, 1868, the then-British colony of New Zealand officially adopted a standard time to be observed throughout the colony, and was perhaps the first country to do so. It was based on the longitude 172°30′ East of Greenwich, that is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone

Who originally sang Miss American Pie?

"American Pie" is a song by American folk rock singer-songwriter Don McLean. Recorded and released on the American Pie album in 1971, the single was a number-one US hit for four weeks in 1972. In the UK, the single reached No. 2 on its original 1972 release and a reissue in 1991 reached No. 12.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pie_(song)

Is air a mixture or a compound?

air is not a mixture because of scientists freezing it and finding different liquids, it is a mixture because the compounds that make up air e.g. oxygen (o2), Carbon dioxide (co2) and the most important Nitrogen which is an element and makes up 78.09% of air are not chemically bound in the way that compounds are ...

https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=1508

What network owns Comedy Central?

Comedy Central is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by MTV Networks Entertainment Group, a unit of the Viacom Media Networks division of Viacom.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_Central

What causes hail to form?

A: Hail is caused when raindrops are lifted up into the atmosphere during a thunderstorm and then supercooled by temperatures below freezing, turning them into ice balls, says Dr. Dick Orville of Texas A&M University. "The faster the updraft on these balls of ice, the bigger they can grow," he adds.

http://atmo.tamu.edu/weather-and-climate/weather-whys/673-hail-formation

How many presidents were only children?

No American president has remained an only child. All have had at least one full sibling, except for Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama, who have or had half siblings.

https://thecoastnews.com/2012/02/ten-fascinating-facts-about-historic-american-presidents/

How much is an oil change on a Bugatti Veyron?

While you might think that paying $2000 for an oil change on a Lamborghini Gallardo is expensive, that is a drop in the bucket when it comes to servicing a Bugatti. A routine service on a Veyron runs about $21,000 which means that for the cost of an oil change you could buy a brand new very non-exotic car.

http://www.autoinsurancecenter.com/super-cars-and-super-expensiveto-insure.htm

Who stole the Declaration of Independence?

No one, save for Nicolas Cage's character in National Treasure, has managed to smuggle the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, or Constitution out of the Charters of Freedom Rotunda at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, but other important documents and artifacts have been stolen.

http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=21100

Can tonsils grow back after being removed?

During a tonsillectomy, most of the tonsils are removed. However, some tissue often remains, so tonsils can occasionally regenerate — although they probably won't grow back completely or to their original size. If you're worried that your daughter's tonsils are growing back, talk to your doctor.

http://m.kidshealth.org/parent/question/general/tonsils_again.html

When was the pledge of allegiance written and by whom?

The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published in The Youth's Companion on September 8, 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country.

http://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm

Who is the oldest Victoria's Secret model?

Meet the longest-running Victoria's Secret Angel in the business. Adriana Lima, who became an Angel in 2000, beats out heavy-hitters like Gisele Bündchen (7 years), Tyra Banks (8 years), and Heidi Klum (11 years) for the title. And the Brazilian model is still under contract with the brand.

http://m.racked.com/archives/2013/05/15/five-models-who-have-had-the-longest-beauty-and-fashion-contracts.php

Do cows sleep on their feet?

The practice of cow tipping is generally considered an urban legend, as cows do not sleep standing up, and the implication that a cow can be pushed over and not stand up again is incorrect, as, unless injured, cows routinely lie down and can easily regain their footing.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_tipping

Is New York City Called the Big Apple?

"The Big Apple" is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the New York Morning Telegraph. Its popularity since the 1970s is due to a promotional campaign by the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, known now as NYC & Company.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Apple

Who flew the first plane in the world?

Orville and Wilbur Wright designed and flew their Flyer plane in December 1903. Five people were said to have witnessed the flight including John T. Daniels who took photographic evidence. Claims that Whitehead beat the Wright Brothers to the record first emerged in 1937.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2327286/The-Wright-Brothers-NOT-fly-plane--German-pilot-beat-years-earlier-flying-car-claims-leading-aviation-journal.html

How far is a click in distance?

Answer: In military terms, a "klick" means a distance of 1000 meters (one kilometer, or .62 miles). So, if a Soldier radios, "We're 10 klicks south of your position," that means they are 10 kilometers away, or 6.2 miles away.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/f/faqklickdef.htm

Do otters have pouches?

Under each foreleg, the sea otter has a loose pouch of skin that extends across the chest. In this pouch (preferentially the left one), the animal stores collected food to bring to the surface. This pouch also holds a rock, unique to the otter, that is used to break open shellfish and clams.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_otter

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.

http://www.space.com/16280-buzz-aldrin.html

Who invented candy land?

History[edit] The game was designed in 1945 by Eleanor Abbott, while she was recovering from polio in San Diego, California. The game was bought by Milton Bradley Company (now owned by Hasbro) and first published in 1949.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_Land

What does R&B stand for in music?

Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated as R&B or RnB, is a genre of popular African-American music that originated in the 1940s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_and_blues

Do starfish have a brain?

The nervous system of the starfish is very simple...there is no brain and there are not even any ganglia to coordinate movement. The nervous system is characterized by a nerve ring that surrounds the mouth. A radial nerve branches off of the nerve ring and extends to each arm.

https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/invert.html

When was the first dollar bill made?

1863: The first one-dollar bill was issued as a Legal Tender Note (United States Note) with a portrait of Salmon P. Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury under President Abraham Lincoln.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_one-dollar_bill

Why are they called crayons?

Edwin Binney, working with his wife, Alice Stead Binney, came up with their famous Crayola brand of crayons. Alice came up with the name Crayola by combining the French word for chalk, craie, with the first part of oleaginous, the oily paraffin wax used to make the crayon.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crayon

What animals can not walk backwards?

Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards...

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=11640.0

How did Elvis get his name?

Elvis was named after his father, Vernon Elvis Presley, and Mr. Presley's good friend in Tupelo, Aaron Kennedy. Aron was the spelling the Presleys chose, apparently to make it similar to the middle name of Elvis' stillborn identical twin, Jesse Garon Presley.

http://www.elvis.com/about-the-king/faq.aspx

Who published Harry Potter?

Rowling (Joanne Kathleen Rowling), using her grandmother's name as her second name because she has no middle name. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published by Bloomsbury, the publisher of all Harry Potter books in the United Kingdom, on 30 June 1997.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter

Who is Athens named after?

The Athenians, under their ruler Cecrops, accepted the olive tree and named the city after Athena. A sacred olive tree said to be the one created by the goddess was still kept on the Acropolis at the time of Pausanias (2nd century AD).

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Athens

Who was the first man to walk in space?

MARCH 18, 1965: Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first man to walk in space on this day in 1965. The 30-year-old Russian floated outside the Voskhod 2 spacecraft for 12 minutes while connected to a 17ft tether.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/on-this-day--soviet-cosmonaut-alexei-leonov-becomes-first-man-to-walk-in-space-173726003.html

What percentage of college basketball players make it to the NBA?

It is far less than 1%. There are roughly 900 teams in college basketball, with an average of about 12-13 players per team, not included inactive players, which means over 10,000 players per year. There are roughly 360 active NBA players. The NBA is for the truly elite.

http://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-college-basketball-players-go-to-the-NBA

How much data is stored in the Library of Congress?

A 2000 study by information scientists Peter Lyman and Hal Varian suggested that the amount of uncompressed textual data represented by the 26 million books then in the collection was 10 terabytes. The Library makes millions of digital objects, comprising tens of petabytes, available at its American Memory site.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress

How does a lunar eclipse occur?

Solar and lunar eclipses are dependent on the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth. When the moon is aligned exactly between the Earth and the sun, the shadow of the moon blocks the sun from view. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes into the shadow of the Earth.

http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/how-solar-lunar-eclipses-occur

Which US state was once a country?

Most of Texas was part of the Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain (with some parts once part of the French Royal Province of Louisiana) until 1821, when New Spain became the independent United Mexican States. The Mexican State of Texas declared and secured independence in 1836 as the Republic of Texas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_that_were_never_U.S._territories

How did the city of Boston get its name?

Boston was first founded by Puritan settlers in 1630 and chartered as a city in 1822. Early Boston settlers called the town Trimountaine, but later renamed it after Boston, Lincolnshire, England, from which several prominent colonists had emigrated.

https://www.massport.com/visit-boston/faq/

Can you get a sunburn on a cloudy day?

You are more likely to get a sunburn between 10 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon, when the sun's rays are the strongest. You might think the chance of getting a sunburn on cloudy days is less, but the sun's damaging UV light can pass through clouds.

http://www.m.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/sunburn-topic-overview

Who was the oldest person to be elected president?

The youngest person to assume office was Theodore Roosevelt (age 42), who became president following William McKinley's assassination. The youngest president elected to office was John F. Kennedy (age 43 years, 236 days). The oldest president to assume office was Ronald Reagan (age 69 years, 349 days).

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States_by_age

What fruits are native to America?

“Concord grapes are one of only three fruits native to North America. The other two fruits are blueberries and cranberries.” (Dole.com) “The cranberry is one of just three fruits native to North America (along with Concord grapes and blueberries)” (Pittsburgh Magazine)

http://blogs.nicholas.duke.edu/thegreengrok/counting/

Why do we see the moon during the day?

As it turns out, whether or not we can see the moon during the day depends on the brightness of its light—which is really just the sun's light reflecting off of the moon's surface—and the earth's rotation. In order for the moon to be visible in the sky, it needs to be above the horizon.

http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=54049

Who directed Raiders of the Lost Ark?

Raiders of the Lost Ark (later marketed as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark

How long do NFL players actually play?

An average professional football game lasts 3 hours and 12 minutes, but if you tally up the time when the ball is actually in play, the action amounts to a mere 11 minutes. Part of the discrepancy has to do with the basic rules of American football.

http://qz.com/150577/an-average-nfl-game-more-than-100-commercials-and-just-11-minutes-of-play/

How many bees does it take to make a tablespoon of honey?

A hive of bees must fly 55,000 miles to produce a pound of honey. One bee colony can produce 60 to 100 pounds of honey per year. An average worker bee makes only about 1/12 teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.

http://www.goldenblossomhoney.com/education_bees.php

Why is it called venison?

Venison is the meat of a game animal, especially a deer. Etymology[edit] The word derives from the Latin vēnor (to hunt or pursue). This term entered English through Norman in the 11th century, following the Norman invasion of England, and the establishment of Royal Forests.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venison

What animals have chins?

A chin is a protrusion at the front of the mandible bone, which humans and elephants have while gorillas-and apparently every other animal-do not have. Skulls of animals in question. It's like if Sarah Jessica Parker and John Kerry had a baby.

http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/18vw1p/til_elephants_are_the_only_mammal_other_than/

Why is the Python programming language called Python?

When he began implementing Python, Guido van Rossum was also reading the published scripts from “Monty Python's Flying Circus”, a BBC comedy series from the 1970s. Van Rossum thought he needed a name that was short, unique, and slightly mysterious, so he decided to call the language Python.

https://docs.python.org/2/faq/general.html

Who was the first rock n roll artist?

The most widely held belief is that the first rock'n'roll single was 1951's Rocket 88, written by Ike Turner, sung by Jackie Brenston (the saxophone player from Turner's backing band The Kings of Rhythm), and recorded by Sam Phillips, who later went on to found Sun records and discover Elvis Presley.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/apr/16/popandrock

Is San Marino an independent country?

San Marino is said to be the world's oldest surviving republic. Tradition has it that the country was founded in the fourth century AD by a devout Christian stonemason called Marinus, who took refuge there and set up a small community.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17842338

How many years did it take to build Rome?

So far it's taken approximately 1,009,491 days to build Rome. This is based on the traditional founding of the city (21 April 753 BCE), but we should also consider that the city has been sacked and rebuilt several times.

http://www.quora.com/How-many-days-did-it-take-to-build-Rome

What colors do pumpkins come in?

Color Me Pumpkin. Pumpkins are orange.......... everybody knows that. But they come in lots of other colors too. You can find pumpkins that are green, yellow, red, white, blue, even tan.

http://www.pumpkinnook.com/facts/colors.htm

What percentage of the English language is Latin?

Over 60 percent of all English words have Greek or Latin roots. In the vocabulary of the sciences and technology, the figure rises to over 90 percent. About 10 percent of the Latin vocabulary has found its way directly into English without an intermediary (usually French).

http://dictionary.reference.com/help/faq/language/t16.html

Why do fish have gills?

Fish use their gills to extract oxygen from the water. So they need them as much as you need your lungs. The main difference between lungs and gills (other than water vs. air) is that lungs are tidal - air flows in one way, and back out the other way.

http://www.quora.com/Why-do-fish-have-gills

What does it mean to have an opposable thumb?

They are called opposable because the thumb can be moved around to touch the other fingers, which gives people the ability to grasp things. Most primates (humans, apes, and Old World monkeys) and some other animals have opposable thumbs.

http://www.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx?id=49036

What does the Title Esquire Mean?

Esquire (abbreviated Esq.) is a courtesy title used in the United States largely for lawyers and the United Kingdom for certain members of the gentry. In the United States, the nominal suffix "Esquire" or "Esq." generally designates individuals licensed to practice law.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esquire

When was the last time a $1000 dollar bill was printed?

Although they are still technically legal tender in the United States, high-denomination bills were last printed on December 27, 1945, and officially discontinued on July 14, 1969, by the Federal Reserve System.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_denominations_of_United_States_currency

Is chalk a mineral?

Chalk /ˈtʃɔːk/ is a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite. Calcite is calcium carbonate or CaCO3. It forms under reasonably deep marine conditions from the gradual accumulation of minute calcite plates (coccoliths) shed from micro-organisms called coccolithophores.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalk

Is the daddy long leg spider poisonous?

A group of daddy long-legs of the order Opiliones. A widespread myth holds that daddy longlegs, also known as granddaddy longlegs or harvestmen, are the most venomous spiders in the world. We're only safe from their bite, we are told, because their fangs are too small and weak to break through human skin.

http://m.livescience.com/33625-daddy-longlegs-spiders-poisonous.html

How many cows are there on Earth?

Today there are about 1.5 billion cows in the world. In many different countries humans and cows have formed close relationships. In England, dairy farmer Mark Evans spends all of his waking time with his cows, milking, feeding, and otherwise nurturing them.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/holycow/

What was the first country to allow females to vote?

New Zealand was the first country to allow women to vote (in 1893), while the King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia granted women the right to vote in 2011. The United States finally began allowing women to vote in 1920, after the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0931343.html

What does 2.5 bathrooms mean?

A 2.5 bath would mean the house has 2 full bathrooms, which include a toilet, a sink, and bathing facilities (like a tub, a shower, or a tub/shower), as well as one additional room containing a toilet and sink. (This half bath is also known as a powder room and/or a powder bath.)

http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Does-remodeling-your-house-from-a-2-5-bath-to-2-bath-eliminating-tub-in-master-significantly-reduh/419914/

Which civilization was responsible for the invention of the wheel?

The Sumerians, ( a civilization in ancient Mesopotamia) invented the wheel. The wheels were used to connect on chariots. It made it easier for them to get places faster. "It was one of the biggest inventions in history."

http://best.berkeley.edu/~mesa/comm/group_1/keith.html

Who made the first pie?

Pie has been around since the ancient Egyptians. The first pies were made by early Romans who may have learned about it through the Greeks. These pies were sometimes made in "reeds" which were used for the sole purpose of holding the filling and not for eating with the filling.

http://www.piecouncil.org/Events/NationalPieDay/HistoryOfPies

Why does China have 5 stars on the flag?

The flag of China was officially adopted on October 1, 1949. The red of the Chinese flag symbolizes the communist revolution, and it's also the traditional color of the people. The large gold star represents communism, while the four smaller stars represent the social classes of the people.

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/asia/china.htm

What airline company is named after a Greek letter?

Delta is named after its original company Delta Air Service, which was a crop dusting and then passenger and mail service, serving the Mississippi Delta region. They are not named after a Greek letter (well, not directly, anyway).

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/aviation_polls/read.main/203203/

Who drove the first car in the world?

On this date, March 6, 1896, Charles Brady King drove the first automobile in Detroit, several months before Henry Ford piloted his first car. The following day, the Detroit Free Press reported: "The first horseless carriage seen in this city was out on the streets last night.

https://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/date-march-6-1896-charles-king-drove-first-193508926.html

Is lamb red meat or white meat?

Yes, lamb is a red meat. The amount of the protein myoglobin in animal muscles determines the color of meat. Lamb is called a red meat because it contains more myoglobin than chicken or fish. Other red meats are beef, veal, and pork.

http://asktheexpert.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1291/~/is-lamb-a-red-meat%3F

How do the atoms in a water molecule stick together?

Hydrogen Bonding. When water molecules align with each other, a weak bond is established between the negatively charged oxygen atom of one water molecule and the positively charged hydrogen atoms of a neighboring water molecule.

http://www.infoplease.com/cig/biology/water.html

What is the boiling point of water at the top of Mount Everest?

The IUPAC recommended standard boiling point of water at a standard pressure of 100 kPa (1 bar) is 99.61 °C (211.3 °F). For comparison, on top of Mount Everest, at 8,848 m (29,029 ft) elevation, the pressure is about 34 kPa (255 Torr) and the boiling point of water is 71 °C (160 °F).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_point

Why does Aspirin help during a heart attack?

Platelets are cells that clump together and help to form blood clots. Aspirin keeps platelets from clumping together, thus helping to prevent or reduce blood clots. During a heart attack. Blood clots form in an already-narrowed artery and block the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.

http://www.m.webmd.com/heart-disease/aspirin-for-heart-attack-and-unstable-angina

What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

Seismometers are instruments that measure motions of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other seismic sources. Records of seismic waves allow seismologists to map the interior of the Earth, and locate and measure the size of these different sources.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seismometer

How are Franklin D Roosevelt and Teddy Roosevelt related?

While many Americans may assume that President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945) was the son of Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909), the two former presidents who led the country three decades apart were actually fifth cousins. Their closest tie was FDR's wife Eleanor who was also the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt.

http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/roosevelt-theodore-franklin-related/2014/09/29/id/592404/

What is the purpose of a caboose?

A caboose is a manned North American rail transport vehicle coupled at the end of a freight train. Cabooses provided shelter for crew at the end of a train, who were required for switching and shunting, and to keep a lookout for load shifting, damage to equipment and cargo, or overheating axles (hot boxes).

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caboose

Who invented the first vending machine?

The first modern coin-operated vending machines were introduced in London in the United Kingdom in the early 1880s, dispensing post cards. The machine was invented by Percival Everitt in 1883 and soon became a widespread feature at railway stations and post offices, dispensing envelopes, postcards and notepaper.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vending_machine

What did Bruce Lee study?

The largest influence on Lee's martial arts development was his study of Wing Chun. Lee began training in Wing Chun when he was yet 16 years old under the Wing Chun teacher Yip Man in 1957, after losing a fight with rival gang members.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee

When did they ban smoking on airplanes?

1979: Cigars and Pipes banned on aircraft 1988: Smoking banned on US Domestic flights under 2 hours 1990: Smoking banned on US Domestic flights under 6 hours 1998: Smoking banned on all US Domestic flights 2000: Federal law introduced banning smoking on all flights by US airlines.

http://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/5224/are-there-any-airlines-that-still-allow-smoking-on-board-flights

What element has the largest atomic mass?

It is also known as eka-radon or element 118, and on the periodic table of the elements it is a p-block element and the last one of the 7th period. Ununoctium is currently the only synthetic member of group 18. It has the highest atomic number and highest atomic mass of all the elements discovered so far.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ununoctium

What was the first living thing in space?

However, Laika was not the first animal in space. The United States and the U.S.S.R. had been putting animals atop rockets since 1947. Laika, a mixed-breed dog, was the first living being in orbit. She was launched on the Soviet Union's Sputnik 2 mission in November 1957.

http://www.space.com/17764-laika-first-animals-in-space.html

Why are there 60 seconds in a minute?

THE DIVISION of the hour into 60 minutes and of the minute into 60 seconds comes from the Babylonians who used a sexagesimal (counting in 60s) system for mathematics and astronomy. They derived their number system from the Sumerians who were using it as early as 3500 BC.

http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-1487,00.html

Which state has 1350 miles of coastline?

Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, encompassing approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), and is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

http://www.unitedmovinginc.com/moving-to-florida.html

Which continent is the largest continent in the world?

"Most people recognize seven continents—Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia, from largest to smallest—although sometimes Europe and Asia are considered a single continent, Eurasia."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent

When was the first search engine invented?

The first few hundred web sites began in 1993 and most of them were at colleges, but long before most of them existed came Archie. The first search engine created was Archie, created in 1990 by Alan Emtage, a student at McGill University in Montreal.

http://www.searchenginehistory.com/

Do Bananas have radiation?

Bananas are slightly radioactive because they contain potassium and potassium decays. Potassium is a necessary substance for healthy operation of your body. You would have to eat a LOT of bananas just to compete with the natural potassium dose of your body.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/let-me-ask-you-this-are-bananas-radioactive-and-is-it-true-that-eating-too-many-can-kill-you-9610080.html

When will the Queen be the longest reigning monarch?

Her Majesty remains the world's Longest reigning living queen and will, on 9 September 2015, become the Longest reigning British monarch ever when she surpasses Queen Victoria's reign of 63 years, seven months and three days.

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2012/6/queens-diamond-jubilee-recordbreaking-facts-about-elizabeth-ii-42387/

How many miles do you put on a car in a year?

Annual mileage is going to be different for everyone. Granny Smith may only put 3,000 miles a year on her Buick driving to and from church, but a traveling businessperson could easily rack up 30,000 miles in a year. 2004 U.S. Census data lists passenger cars as traveling an average of 12,500 miles per year.

http://ask.cars.com/2007/05/annual_mileage_.html

Who invented ice cream?

The origins of ice cream can be traced back to at least the 4th century B.C. Early references include the Roman emperor Nero (A.D. 37-68) who ordered ice to be brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings, and King Tang (A.D. 618-97) of Shang, China who had a method of creating ice and milk concoctions.

http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/ice_cream.htm

What city extends to two continents?

Almost all of it lies in Asia, but a small portion extends into Europe. Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey and best-known example. The Bosporus Strait separates its European and Asian portions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_spanning_more_than_one_continent

Is Nike named after the goddess?

The Nike clothing brand is named after the Greek goddess of victory. The winged goddess Nike sat at the side of Zeus. Her presence symbolized victory, and she was said to have presided over some of history's earliest battles.

http://www.omgfacts.com/lists/5180/The-Nike-clothing-brand-is-named-after-the-Greek-goddess-of-victory

Who made the first cookie?

The chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield. She owned the Toll House Inn, in Whitman, Massachusetts, a very popular restaurant that featured home cooking in the 1930s. Her cookbook, Toll House Tried and True Recipes, was first published in 1936 by M. Barrows & Company, New York.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_chip_cookie

What is the active ingredient in catnip?

Catnip is the common name for a perennial herb of the mint family. The active ingredient in catnip is called nepetalactone which can trigger strange behaviors in cats. Cats don't actually eat catnip and respond to its taste, but rather, are reacting to the smell. It can be either in a dry or fresh form.

http://www.banfield.com/pet-health-resources/pet-health-concerns/pet-safety-tips/is-catnip-safe-for-your-cat

What fruit does the cashew come from?

The top end of the cashew apple is attached to the stem that comes off the tree. The bottom end of the cashew apple attaches to the cashew nut, which is encased in a shell. In botanical terms, the cashew apple is an accessory fruit that grows on the cashew seed (which is the nut).

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew

When was the first hybrid car invented?

In 1901 Ferdinand Porsche developed the Lohner-Porsche Mixte Hybrid, the first gasoline-electric hybrid automobile in the world. The hybrid-electric vehicle did not become widely available until the release of the Toyota Prius in Japan in 1997, followed by the Honda Insight in 1999.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_electric_vehicle

Where are the ears on a cricket?

A cricket's ears are on its front legs, just below the knees and they have four acoustic inputs. The openings in the crickets exoskeleton that act as ears, lead into chambers inside the legs, which connect to either side of the cricket, allowing sound to pass completely through the cricket.

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/11/a-crickets-ears-are-on-its-front-legs/