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What does ginger ale help with?

Ginger ale, as with other ginger products, is often used as a home remedy to alleviate indigestion or motion sickness, or to relieve and to soothe coughs and sore throats. Studies on its effectiveness as an anti-emetic have produced mixed results, with most finding that ginger extract will relieve symptoms of nausea.

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

When was Jurassic Park filmed?

Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the first installment of the Jurassic Park franchise. It is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton, with a screenplay written by Crichton and David Koepp.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film)

Why do they call Paris the City of Lights?

Paris is often referred to as "The City of Light" ("La Ville-Lumière"), both because of its leading role during the Age of Enlightenment, and more literally because Paris was one of the first European cities to adopt gas street lighting.

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

Why does the sun lighten our hair and darken our skin?

Melanin is a pigment found in your skin and hair cells that gives each its color. It does seem weird that the sun bleaches our hair and darkens our skin. This mostly has to do with hair being dead and skin being alive. The sun bleaches and destroys the melanin in your hair giving you lighter hair.

http://genetics.thetech.org/ask/ask180

Which Disney Princess has a child?

Ariel is the only Disney Princess to have had a child. This is shown in the terrible straight-to-video sequel, The Little Mermaid 2: Return to Sea. In the film, Ariel's daughter Melody has a rebellious streak just like her mother, and once again the family is put into jeopardy.

http://www.omg-facts.com/Celebs/Ariel-is-the-only-Disney-Princess-to-hav/24178

Who became the first Roman Emperor?

Following the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, Gaius Octavian Thurinus, Julius Caesar's nephew and heir, became the first emperor of Rome and took the name Augustus Caesar.

http://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Empire/

How many glasses of milk does a cow produce in its lifetime?

One cow can produce 200,000 glasses of milk in its lifetime. In one year, a dairy cow produces 1,500 gallons, or 6,000 quarts of milk. The average U.S. dairy cow produces 22.5 quarts of milk per day.

http://www.nda.nebraska.gov/kids/fun_facts_book.pdf

Which planet is known as bright wandering star?

It is the fifth planet from the Sun, and it is more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined. Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the sky (after the Sun, the Moon and Venus). It has been known since prehistoric times as a bright "wandering star".

http://astrosun2.astro.cornell.edu/~randerson/Inreach%20Web%20Page/inreach/jupiter.html

Why is it called the Lone Star State?

Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal today.

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

How many teams did Wayne Gretzky play for in the NHL?

Arguably hockey's greatest player, Wayne Gretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers during his long career.

http://www.biography.com/people/wayne-gretzky-9320468

Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world?

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area (if Lakes Michigan and Huron are taken separately; see Lake Michigan–Huron), and the third largest in volume, behind Lake Baikal in Siberia and Lake Tanganyika in East Africa.

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

What was the first state to allow women to vote?

While seeking to amend the U.S. Constitution, the women's suffrage movement also waged a state-by-state campaign. The territory of Wyoming was the first to give women the vote in 1869. Other western states and territories followed.

http://constitutioncenter.org/timeline/html/cw08_12159.html

How many white keys are there on a piano?

Almost every modern piano has 52 white keys and 36 black keys for a total of 88 keys (seven octaves plus a minor third, from A0 to C8). Many older pianos only have 85 keys (seven octaves from A0 to A7). Some piano manufacturers extend the range further in one or both directions.

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

Which queen ruled for 64 years?

Queen Victoria summary: Queen Victoria was the longest-reigning British monarch, ruling the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for 64 years.

http://www.historynet.com/queen-victoria

Can rubber conduct electricity?

If a material lacks these free electrons (also called conducting electrons)—as rubber does—it will not conduct electricity and is called an insulator. There are also in-between materials, called semi-conductors, which behave as a conductor or insulator, depending on the amount of voltage applied to the material.

http://www.pushback.com/Wattenburg/FAQ/rubber-insulates.html

What does it mean to be Bohemian?

Bohemianism is the practice of an unconventional lifestyle, often in the company of like-minded people, with few permanent ties, involving musical, artistic, or literary pursuits. In this context, Bohemians may be wanderers, adventurers, or vagabonds.

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

How long is the alimentary canal?

"Alimentary canal is a long tube through which food is taken into the body and digested.In human beings, this passage is about 30 ft (9 m) long." The alimentary canal, or the digestive tract as it is most commonly known, is 9 meters from the esophagus to the anus.

http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2001/AnnaTaran.shtml

Where is Gobekli Tepe?

Göbekli Tepe (Turkish: [ɡøbe̞kli te̞pɛ], "Potbelly Hill") is an archaeological site at the top of a mountain ridge in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, approximately 6 km (4 mi) northeast of the town of Şanlıurfa.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe

How deep is the deepest part of the Indian Ocean?

The Indian Ocean's average depth is 12,990 feet (3,960 metres), and its deepest point, in the Sunda Deep of the Java Trench off the southern coast of Java, is 24,442 feet (7,450 metres).

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/285876/Indian-Ocean

How is food cooked in a microwave?

Cooking with Microwaves. Microwaves are produced inside the oven by an electron tube called a magnetron. The microwaves are reflected within the metal interior of the oven where they are absorbed by food. Microwaves cause water molecules in food to vibrate, producing heat that cooks the food.

http://www.fda.gov/radiation-emittingproducts/resourcesforyouradiationemittingproducts/ucm252762.htm

How fast does the tube go?

In central London, trains cannot drive faster than 30-40mph because of the short distances between stations. The Victoria line can reach speeds of up to 50mph because the stations are further apart. The Metropolitan line has the fastest train speeds, sometimes reaching over 60mph.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/history/150-facts-for-150-years-of-the-london-tube-8444153.html

When were women first allowed to vote?

Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.

http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/document.html?doc=13&title.raw=19th+Amendment+to+the+U.S.+Constitution:+Women's+Right+to+Vote

Which animal has the best sense of smell?

An elephant's trunk is not only long, it is packed with five times more smell receptors than humans. And now research has found that the African elephants have the greatest sense of smell among mammals - even beating dogs including the bloodhound renowned for its sniffing ability.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2701704/Elephants-best-sense-smell-mammals-detect-water-miles-away.html

What river runs through Wichita Kansas?

Arkansas River. The Arkansas River flows through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, and its watershed also drains parts of Texas, New Mexico and Missouri. The Arkansas River (Pawnee: Kícka) is a major tributary of the Mississippi River.

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

Is calcium carbonate soluble in water?

Under normal conditions calcium carbonate is water insoluble. When carbon dioxide is present carbonic acid is formed, affecting calcium compounds. Elementary calcium reacts with water. Calcium compounds are more or less water soluble.

http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/water/calcium/calcium-and-water.htm

What is the color of Venus?

Venus: yellowish-white; we can only see the thick layer of colorless and featureless sulfuric acid clouds. You can find more detailed info on Venus here. Earth: light blue with white clouds; oceans and light scattered by the atmosphere make Earth prevailingly blue.

http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=236

How many time zones are there in Alaska?

Alaska's four time zones have become two. More than 98 percent of the state's population is in one of these zones, now called Yukon time, which is one hour earlier than Pacific standard time and four hours earlier than Eastern standard time.

http://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/01/us/alaska-s-four-time-zones-now-two.html

When alcohol was illegal in the US?

National Prohibition in America outlawed the sale of alcohol under the 18th amendment to the Constitution in 1919. The Congressional law to implement the prohibition permitted under the 18th amendment was the Volstead Act, coming into operation January, 1920.

http://iantyrrell.wordpress.com/alcohol-prohibition-in-the-usa/

What part of the atom determines its chemical properties?

However, the properties of the electrons of an atom are determined in large part by the number of protons present in the nucleus of the atom. The number of neutrons generally has a neglegible effect upon the properties of the electrons which are of chemical significance.

http://dwb4.unl.edu/Chem/CHEM869B/CHEM869BLinks/www.chem.ualberta.ca/7Eplambeck/che/p101/p01023.htm

What makes hot peppers hot?

It is an irritant for mammals, including humans, and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact. Capsaicin and several related compounds are called capsaicinoids and are produced as secondary metabolites by chili peppers, probably as deterrents against certain mammals and fungi.

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

What makes French vanilla different from regular vanilla?

The term French vanilla is often used to designate preparations with a strong vanilla aroma, containing vanilla grains and sometimes also containing eggs (especially egg yolks). The appellation originates from the French style of making vanilla ice cream with a custard base, using vanilla pods, cream, and egg yolks.

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

Is dark chocolate bitter?

Dark chocolate naturally has a more bitter taste than milk chocolate, but levels of cocoa higher than 80 percent make it especially bitter due to low sugar levels. Sweet chocolate-lovers often do not tolerate the taste of this high cocoa content well.

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/dark-chocolate-vs-milk-chocolate-taste-5051.html

What day did Neil Armstrong first walk on the moon?

At the bottom of the ladder, Armstrong said "I'm going to step off the LEM now" (referring to the Apollo Lunar Module). He then turned and set his left boot on the surface at 2:56 UTC July 21, 1969, then spoke the famous words "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."

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

Is Madonna her real name?

Madonna Louise Ciccone was born in Bay City, Michigan, on August 16, 1958. Her father, Silvio Anthony Ciccone, is a first-generation Italian American (with roots in Pacentro, Italy), while her mother, Madonna Louise (née Fortin), was of French Canadian descent.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer)

What does Roger mean on radio?

In the previously used US spelling alphabet, R was Roger, which in radio voice procedure means "Received". While in the current spelling alphabet (NATO), R is now Romeo, Roger has remained the response meaning "received" in radio voice procedure.

http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,,-189587,00.html

Who wrote Let It Be by the Beatles?

"Let It Be" is a song by the Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and (in an alternate mix) as the title track of their album Let It Be. At the time, it had the highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100, coming in at Number 6. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney.

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

Where do the lines of latitude start?

Measure of latitude starts at the equator and is measured as 90 degrees north to the North Pole and 90 degrees south to the South Pole. Each degree represents 60 nautical miles on the earth's surface. The lines of longitude run north and south and are not parallel to each other.

https://www.broward.org/library/bienes/lii14010.htm

Do dogs get cavities in their teeth?

Pets, like their human owners, can get cavities. However, cavities are relatively rare in dogs because dogs' diets generally are not high in decay-causing sugars. Veterinary dental experts have noticed a mild rise in the incidence of cavities among dogs fed sugary treats.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?aid=370

Why is it called Starbucks?

Originally the company was to be called Pequod, after a whaling ship from Moby-Dick, but this name was rejected by some of the co-founders. The company was instead named after the chief mate on the Pequod, Starbuck.

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

What color was originally associated with Saint Patrick's Day?

A particular blue hue was known as St. Patrick blue and for hundreds of years it was this blue that was associated with the holiday. However, green became the dominant color of St Patrick's day over time as the holiday was used to highlight Irish nationalism against British rule in the 1790s.

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/12-facts-you-probably-had-wrong-about-st-patricks-day.html

How many species of octopus are there in the world?

The octopus is a cephalopod of the order Octopoda that inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean, especially coral reefs. The term may also refer to only those creatures in the genus Octopus. In the larger sense, there are 289 different octopus species, which is over one-third the total number of cephalopod species.

http://www.worldanimalfoundation.net/f/Octopus.pdf

What country did Marco Polo Come from?

Marco Polo (1254-1324) was an Italian voyager and merchant who was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia through China, visiting the Kublai Khan in Beijing. He left in 1271 (he was a teenager at the time) with his father (Nicolo Polo) and uncle (Maffeo Polo); they spent about 24 years traveling.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/p/polo.shtml

Are all species related?

Yes. Just as the tree of life illustrates, all organisms, both living and extinct, are related. Every branch of the tree represents a species, and every fork separating one species from another represents the common ancestor shared by these species.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/faq/cat01.html

Why is Clifford the big red dog SO BIG?

Most of us know the story of Clifford the Big Red Dog: being born the runt of a litter of puppies; no one expected him to grow very big, but when Emily Elizabeth chose him as her friend, she gave so much love to her tiny ball of fur that he grew over 25 feet tall.

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/01/clifford-the-big-red-dog-was-originally-going-to-be-named-tiny/

How fast can a camel go?

However, camels can carry more weight and can move at average speeds of about 12 kilometer per hour for as much as 18 hours. A fast, unladen camel can attain speeds of over 60 kilometers per hour (while fast racehorses can peak at about 65 kilometers per hour). On sand, however, the camel will beat the horse in a race.

http://www.cookingforengineers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=101

How old was the oldest mother to give birth?

Rajo Devi became the oldest woman in recorded history to ever give birth on November 28, when the 70-year-old delivered a baby girl in India. Married for 50 years, she had been trying, without success, to have a child for much of that time, until she entered menopause (which was 20 years ago).

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/pregnant-at-70/

What is the Italian Risorgimento?

The Risorgimento was an ideological and literary movement that helped to arouse the national consciousness of the Italian people, and it led to a series of political events that freed the Italian states from foreign domination and united them politically.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/504489/Risorgimento

What animal sleeps with one eye open?

For dolphins, this is an easy task. They can turn off half their brain and close one eye, allowing them to be partly asleep and awake at the same time. According to an article in the Scientific American , dolphins sleep this way so they can be ready to protect themselves from predators and swim to the surface for air.

http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/how-do-animals-sleep

Which country does Easter Island belong to?

Easter Island is a special territory of Chile that was annexed in 1888. Administratively, it belongs to the Valparaíso Region and more specifically, is the only commune of the Province Isla de Pascua.

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

How many pairs of legs does a hermit crab have?

A hermit crab has two pairs of antennae and round eyes on the ends of eyestalks. Hermit crabs have 10 legs, but only 6 legs show. These front 6 legs are known as walking legs. Hermit crabs keep their 4 back legs inside their shell.

http://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/hermit-crab-info.htm

What animal is called a kid?

Male goats, called bucks or billys, usually have a beard. Females are called does or nannys, and immature goats are called kids. Wild goats include the ibex and markhor.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/317305/kid

Which president survived two assassination attempts?

President Ford survived two assassination attempts in the same month. On Sept. 5, 1975, Lynette Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson, fired a pistol at the president in a crowd in Sacramento, but Ford was unharmed. On Sept. 22, Sara Jane Moore pulled a revolver on Ford in San Francisco.

http://timelines.latimes.com/us-presidential-assassinations-and-attempts/

What constellation is in the center of Milky Way?

It is located about 8.33±0.35 kpc (~27±1 kly) from Earth in the direction of the constellations Sagittarius, Ophiuchus, and Scorpius where the Milky Way appears brightest. There is strong evidence consistent with the existence of a supermassive black hole at the Galactic Center of the Milky Way.

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

Why does turkey make you sleepy?

Contrary to popular belief, eating turkey isn't the main reason you feel sleepy after a Thanksgiving feast. The oft-repeated turkey myth stems from the fact that turkey contains the amino acid tryptophan, which forms the basis of brain chemicals that make people tired.

http://m.livescience.com/41543-thanksgiving-myth-busted-eating-turkey-won-t-make-you-sleepy.html

What do Canadians call Canadian bacon in Canada?

In Canada, the term "Canadian Bacon" is not used. The cut of meat from the loin is referred to as "back bacon". In Southern Ontario, "Peameal Bacon", as it is referred to there, is a similar product; however it is not smoked but rather set in a brine.

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

What acid does not melt plastic?

"Hydrofluoric acid won't eat through plastic. It will, however, dissolve metal, rock, glass, ceramic. So there's that." Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is a solution of hydrogen fluoride in water.

http://breakingbad.wikia.com/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid

What percentage of the world population are left handed?

Left-handedness is less common than right-handedness. Left-handed people are more skillful with their left hands when performing tasks. Studies suggest that approximately 10% of the world population is left-handed. Mixed-handedness is the change of hand preference between tasks.

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

What does fire in the hole mean?

"Fire in the hole" is a warning that an explosive detonation in a confined space is imminent. It originated with miners, who needed to warn their fellows that a charge had been set.

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

Do all apes have tails?

Apes do not possess a tail, unlike most monkeys. Monkeys are more likely to be in trees and use their tails for balance. Apes are considerably larger than monkeys, with the exception of gibbons, which are smaller than some monkeys.

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

What president served four consecutive terms?

On this day in 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected to an unprecedented fourth term in office. FDR remains the only president to have served more than two terms.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-wins-unprecedented-fourth-term

Why does aluminum foil hurt your teeth?

Biting on aluminum foil can be painful and is usually noticed if you have metal in your mouth from dental work (e.g. fillings, crowns). Basically, when you bite on foil, you set up a battery in your mouth and the electrical current stimulates nerve endings in your tooth.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question564.htm

Why are your lips red?

Your lips' red or pink pigment comes from underlying blood vessels -- red-colored, blood-filled capillaries are close to the thin skin on your lips. The transition of the reddish-pink outline of your lips to the rest of the skin is called the vermillion border, and it's found only in humans [source: Ditkoff].

http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/lip-care/health/lips-different-skin.htm

What was Big Ben named after?

The origin of the nickname Big Ben is the subject of some debate. The nickname was applied first to the Great Bell; it may have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the installation of the Great Bell, or after boxing's English Heavyweight Champion Benjamin Caunt.

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

Who was the first woman to give birth in the White House?

On this day in 1893, President Grover Cleveland's wife Frances becomes the first first lady to give birth in the White House when the couple's daughter Esther is born. She remains the only child of a president to be born in the White House.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cleveland-baby-born-in-white-house

Where were dodos found?

The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Its closest genetic relative was the also extinct Rodrigues solitaire, the two forming the subfamily Raphinae of the family of pigeons and doves.

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

Is alcohol a vasodilator or vasoconstrictor?

At intoxicating levels, alcohol is a vasodilator (it causes blood vessels to relax and widen), but at even higher levels, it becomes a vasoconstrictor, shrinking the vessels and increasing blood pressure, exacerbating such conditions as migraine headaches and frostbite.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-are-the-effects-of-a/

How many miles are in a light year?

It is equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (or about 6 trillion miles). As defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a light-year is the distance that light travels in vacuum in one Julian year.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-year

What does the Mercedes logo stand for?

The Mercedes-Benz logo is one of those meaningful ones. In 1926, Emil Jellinek, Gottlieb Daimler, and Carl Benz founded what would become one of the world's foremost luxury car companies. The logo is a three-pronged star meant to symbolize universal motorization. The three prongs stand for land, water and air.

http://mobile.omgfacts.com/History/The-Mercedes-Benz-logo-has-a-secret-mean/60101

Are all babies born with black hair?

Dark-haired couples have been thrown when their children are born with bright red or blond hair and vice versa. And then there are the parents who bemoan their baby's baldness. In fact, newborn hair doesn't actually have much bearing on what your child's hair will eventually turn out like.

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a178/what-a-newborn-looks-like

Which planet rotates the fastest on its axis?

Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in our Solar System rotating on average once in just under 10 hours. That is very fast especially considering how large Jupiter is. This means that Jupiter has the shortest days of all the planets in the Solar System.

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/ask/200-Which-planet-spins-the-fastest

Why is it called a hamburger?

The name “hamburger” actually came from Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany. In the late 1700s, sailors who traveled between Hamburg and New York City often ate hard slabs of salted minced beef, which they called “Hamburg steak.”

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-aren%E2%80%99t-hamburgers-made-of-ham/

How did the state of Rhode Island get its name?

Rhode Island was discovered in 1524 by Italian navigator Giovanni da Verrazano. The story is that he saw a similarity between this area and the Greek island of Rhodes. But the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, there in 1635, named it Roodt Eylandt 'red island', for the color of its soil.

http://dictionary.reference.com/help/faq/language/t40.html

Why is it called a wisdom tooth?

Wisdom teeth are called wisdom teeth because they erupt (emerge) into the mouth when people are in their late teens or early twenties, affectionately termed the “Age of Wisdom.” Wisdom teeth are technically referred to as third molars, and they're just like all the other teeth in your mouth.

http://www.dentalassociates.com/specialty-dentistry/oral-surgery/wisdom-teeth/

What planet is tilted at 90 degrees?

Uranus: Planet Uranus is rotating on its side. The direction of Uranus's rotational axis through its north pole is almost in the direction of its orbit around the Sun, hence its axial tilt is 97.77 degrees.

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_tilt

When was the first digital watch invented?

On April 4, 1972, the Pulsar was finally ready, made in 18-carat gold and sold for $2,100. It had a red light-emitting diode (LED) display. Digital LED watches were very expensive and out of reach to the common consumer until 1975, when Texas Instruments started to mass-produce LED watches inside a plastic case.

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

How far can you go on an empty tank?

A gas-guzzling Ford Excursion can drive an average of 85 miles after the fuel light comes on. A hybrid Toyota Prius, however, can only squeeze an extra 55 miles out of its tank. A Honda Civic can get an extra 44 miles on empty while a Toyota Corolla gets an average of 47 miles on empty.

http://m.chron.com/cars/article/How-far-can-your-car-go-on-empty-4229546.php

What determines a person's blood type?

A person's ABO type is determined by the presence or absence of the A or B substance on his red cells. A person can have one or the other (types A or B respectively), both (type AB), or neither (type O). A blood protein which was discovered in 1940.

http://www.northshore.org/community-events/donating-blood/blood-types/

How many words per minute does the average person speak?

I am a professional speaker and podcast host and I speak at approximately 145-160 words per minute (wpm), while many sources state that average American English speaker engaged in a friendly conversation speaks at a rate of approximately 110–150 wpm.

http://www.quora.com/For-the-average-person-speaking-at-a-normal-pace-what-is-the-typical-number-of-words-they-can-say-in-one-minute

What do you call a male and female lobster?

A male lobster is called a cock and a female a hen or chicken (when it weighs about one pound). A one-clawed lobster is called a cull. If it has no claws, it's called a pistol.

http://gilmoreslobster.com/lobster-facts/

Who discovered the vaccine for polio?

Jonas Salk. Jonas Edward Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was an American medical researcher and virologist. He discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio vaccine. He was born in New York City to Jewish parents.

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

What is the instrument used to measure sunshine?

Measurement is performed by instruments called sunshine recorders. For the specific purpose of sunshine duration recording, Campbell–Stokes recorders are used, which use a spherical glass lens to focus the sun rays on a specially designed tape.

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

How many species of fish are in the great barrier reef?

More than 1,500 fish species live on the reef, including the clownfish, red bass, red-throat emperor, and several species of snapper and coral trout. About 5,000 species of mollusks live on the reef.

http://www.livescience.com/6290-great-barrier-reef.html

Why are port holes round?

If portholes were designed with angles, this stress would tend to concentrate at those points and perhaps crack the skin. With round portholes such stress is evenly distributed around the holes, making it less likely for such cracks to occur.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/1kxbgd/why_are_ships_portholes_round/

When were Pogs popular?

Pogs were a short lived fad in the mid-90s. It involved throwing a small heavy disc, called a Slammer, on top of a stack of cardboard circles, called POGs. The game was popular with grade schoolers and other stupid people. POGs were caps to a bottled drink of the same name.

http://www.cracked.com/funny-6513-pogs/

What determines the properties of an element?

These outer-shell electrons (called valence electrons) are important in determining the chemical properties of the elements. An element's chemical properties are determined by the way in which its atoms interact with other atoms.

http://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Chemistry/1/The-Periodic-Table-of-Elements/52

When were chamber pots used?

In the 19th century, water closets started to be more common than chamber pots, but chamber pots were still used until the mid-20th century. Today, they are used in countries that have no indoor plumbing. In North America and the UK, "potty" refer to the toilets made especially for potty training.

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_pot

Which Rh factor is dominant?

A baby may have the blood type and Rh factor of either parent, or a combination of both parents. Rh factors follow a common pattern of genetic inheritance. The Rh positive gene is dominant (stronger) and even when paired with an Rh negative gene, the positive gene takes over.

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/Encyclopedia/Content.aspx?ContentTypeID=90&ContentID=P02498

Which planet does not have a satellite?

Planets around other stars are likely to have natural satellites as well, although none have been observed. Of the inner planets, Mercury and Venus have no moons; Earth has one large moon, known as the Moon; and Mars has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos.

https://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Natural_satellite.html

How many children can one family have in china?

The previous rules allowed two children for couples in which both parents are only children. The old policy also made exceptions for China's officially recognized ethnic minorities and rural couples whose first child was a girl or disabled.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/02/26/world/asia/many-couples-in-china-will-pass-on-a-new-chance-for-a-second-child.html?referrer=

How far is it from Earth to Mars?

In theory, the closest the planets could come together would be when Mars is at its closest point to the sun (perihelion) and Earth is at its farthest point (aphelion). In that situation, the planets would be 33.9 million miles (54.6 million kilometers) from each other. But that has never happened in recorded history.

http://www.space.com/16875-how-far-away-is-mars.html

How many songs did Mozart write?

music in three stages: early 1761-1772 middle 1772-1781 late 1781-1791 best known works Mozart composed over 600 works including: 21 stage and opera works, 15 Masses, over 50 symphonies, 25 piano concertos, 12 violin concertos, 27 concert arias, 17 piano sonatas, 26 string quartets, and many other pieces.

http://www.its.caltech.edu/~tan/Mozartreq/main.html

Who invented daylight savings time?

History of Daylight Saving Time - DST. The concept of setting the clocks ahead in the spring in order to make better use of natural daylight was first introduced by US inventor Benjamin Franklin in 1784.

http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/history.html

What year was Dumbo made?

Dumbo is a 1941 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released on October 23, 1941, by RKO Radio Pictures. Sound was recorded conventionally using the RCA System.

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

Why is the pinky finger called the pinky finger?

The little finger, often called the pinky in American English, pinkie in Scottish English (from the Dutch word pink, "little finger"), or fifth digit in medicine, is the most ulnar and usually smallest finger of the human hand, opposite the thumb, next to the ring finger.

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

Can you appeal a not guilty verdict?

In a criminal case, the defendant may appeal a guilty verdict, but the government may not appeal if a defendant is found not guilty. In most bankruptcy courts, an appeal of a ruling by a bankruptcy judge may be taken to the district court.

http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/UnderstandingtheFederalCourts/HowCourtsWork/TheAppealsProcess.aspx

Which amendment limits the president to two terms?

The Twenty-second Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit for election to the office of President of the United States. Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947. It was ratified by the requisite number of states on February 27, 1951.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

What year did Star Wars debut?

The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year intervals.

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

What is an upside down rainbow called?

An upside-down rainbow is an unusual phenomenon caused by sunlight shining through a thin, visible screen of tiny ice crystals high in the sky. Interestingly enough, it has nothing to do with rain. Some people refer to this as a 'smile rainbow'.

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-optical-illusions.htm

What was the highest denomination of United States currency ever produced?

The largest denomination of currency ever printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) was the $100,000 Series 1934 Gold Certificate featuring the portrait of President Wilson.

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/faqs/Currency/Pages/denominations.aspx

Where do Danish pastries come from?

Although today known world-wide as "Danishes" these pastries did not originate in Denmark, but were brought to Denmark by Austrian bakers, particularly from Vienna in the 1850's when Danish pastry workers went on a long-term wage strike.

http://www.copenhagenpastry.com/about-this-culver-city-danish-bakery