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How much does a tongue of a blue whale weigh?

Blue whales are the largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth. These magnificent marine mammals rule the oceans at up to 100 feet (30 meters) long and upwards of 200 tons (181 metric tons). Their tongues alone can weigh as much as an elephant.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/blue-whale/

Who invented the little black dress?

Fashion historians ascribe the origins of the little black dress to the 1920s designs of Coco Chanel and Jean Patou intended to be long-lasting, versatile, affordable, accessible to the widest market possible and in a neutral colour. Its ubiquity is such that it is often simply referred to as the "LBD".

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

Which state is the biggest in USA?

Alaska is the largest state in total area, land area, and water area. Despite being the second largest state, Texas is only 40% of the total area of largest state, Alaska. Montana is larger than every state it borders; only Alaska and Wyoming have a lower population density.

http://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_area

What year was the odyssey written?

Most likely written between 750 and 650 B.C., The Odyssey is an epic poem about the wanderings of the Greek hero Odysseus following his victory in the Trojan War (which, if it did indeed take place, occurred in the 12th-century B.C. in Mycenaean Greece).

http://www.gradesaver.com/the-odyssey/study-guide/about/

What was the first fast food restaurant?

Arguably, the first fast food restaurants originated in the United States with A&W in 1919 and White Castle in 1921. Today, American-founded fast food chains such as McDonald's and KFC are multinational corporations with outlets across the globe.

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

How many pints of blood do you have in your body?

The average adult has about 10 pints of blood in his body. Roughly 1 pint is given during a donation. A healthy donor may donate red blood cells every 56 days, or double red cells every 112 days.

http://m.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-facts-and-statistics

Who is the voice of Spongebob?

Tom Kenny provides the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob is voiced by veteran voice actor Tom Kenny. Kenny previously worked with Hillenburg on Rocko's Modern Life, and when Hillenburg created SpongeBob SquarePants, he approached Kenny to voice the character.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants_(character)

Which is the most expensive coffee in the world?

Kopi luwak is one of the most expensive coffees in the world, selling for between US$100 and $600 per pound in 2010. The specialty Vietnamese weasel coffee, which is made by collecting coffee beans eaten by wild civets, is sold at US$3,000 per kilogram.

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

Why does the Earth only see one side of the moon?

Only one side of the Moon is visible from Earth because the Moon rotates about its spin axis at the same rate that the Moon orbits the Earth, a situation known as synchronous rotation or tidal locking.

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

Do your ears grow as you get older?

Bones, stop growing after puberty and muscle and fat cells also stop dividing. But cartilage - that's the plastic-like stuff in ears and noses - cartilage continues to grow until the day you die. Not only does cartilage grow, but the earlobes elongate from gravity. And that makes ears look even larger.

http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/arthur-perry-md/noses-and-ears-continue-grow-we-age

How long was a Roman mile?

The Romans used a unit of distance called the mille passum, which literally translated into "a thousand paces." Since each pace was considered to be five Roman feet—which were a bit shorter than our modern feet—the mile ended up being 5,000 Roman feet, or roughly 4,850 of our modern feet.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/25108/why-are-there-5280-feet-mile-making-sense-measurements

What kind of pepper is crushed red pepper?

Crushed red pepper or red pepper flakes (RPF) is a condiment consisting of dried and crushed (as opposed to ground) red chili peppers. The condiment is made from hot dried red peppers and is not made of one type of chili, but from various combinations of ancho, bell, cayenne and other dried red peppers.

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

When did the penny come out?

The Lincoln cent or Lincoln penny is a cent coin (or penny) (1/100 of a dollar) that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner, as was the original reverse.

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

Which state is the largest in USA?

Alaska is the largest state in total area, land area, and water area. Despite being the second largest state, Texas is only 40% of the total area of largest state, Alaska. Montana is larger than every state it borders; only Alaska and Wyoming have a lower population density.

http://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_area

What species has the largest population on earth?

Among all animals, ants outweigh us in biomass — putting billions and billions of tons up against humans' fewer than 500 million. And while they're both tiny and lacking a backbone, krill are the champs among animals worldwide, in terms of numbers, with a population estimated at 500 trillion.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/03/141946751/along-with-humans-who-else-is-in-the-7-billion-club

What is the meaning of once bitten twice shy?

If somebody is said to be once bitten twice shy, it means that someone who has been hurt or who has had something go wrong will be far more careful the next time. It's something that you say when you have had an unpleasant experience and are going to be more careful to avoid a similar experience in the future.

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1650346

Which canal links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?

The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is a 77.1-kilometre (48 mi) ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) to the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade.

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

Where was coffee made?

It was here in Arabia that coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed, in a similar way to how it is now prepared. By the 16th century, it had reached the rest of the Middle East, Persia, Turkey, and northern Africa. Coffee seeds were first exported from Ethiopia to Yemen.

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

When did Australia get its own currency?

The Australian pound, introduced in 1910 and officially distinct in value from the pound sterling since devaluation in 1931, was replaced by the dollar on 14 February 1966. The rate of conversion for the new decimal currency was two dollars per Australian pound, or ten Australian shillings per dollar.

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

Which president was divorced?

America has only had one divorcee president, but two widower presidents moved on to second wives while in office. And one president never got married at all. Ronald Reagan was the only president who ever divorced his wife.

http://m.livescience.com/32658-how-many-presidents-have-been-divorced.html

Who was the chief author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)—Thomas Jefferson was the chief author of the Declaration of Independence.

http://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/about-the-signers/

What animal is closest related to a hippo?

Thewissen says that whales are more closely linked to an extinct pig-like animal, often known as India's pig or Indohyus, while hippos are closely related to living pigs. But this isn't accurate according to Theodor. "What Thewissen is saying is that Indohyus is the closest relative of whales - and we agree.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318153803.htm

Who does Jennifer Aniston play on friends?

Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American film and television actress. She plays the role of Rachel Green on Friends, a role for which she won both an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

http://friends.wikia.com/wiki/Jennifer_Aniston

How much money do US Olympic gold medalists get?

The U.S. Olympic Committee awards $25,000 for each gold medal, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. But top athletes who are in the top income tax bracket , 39.6 per cent, will have to fork over as much as $9,900 of a gold medal payout.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2554049/Hand-gold-Olympic-medal-winners-taxed-39-6-PER-CENT-cash-bonuses-plus-value-precious-metals-medals.html

What mammal has the most teeth?

On land the mammal with the most teeth is the Giant Armadillo, which can as many 100 teeth in its jaws. In the oceans the Spinner Dolphin can have as many as 252 teeth in its long thin jaws.

http://m.caryparkwaydentist.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caryparkwaydentist.com%2Fpatient-info%2Fteeth-trivia%2F#2611

Who was Oprah named after?

Oprah Winfrey's first name was supposed to be Orpah, after Ruth's sister-in-law in the Bible, but it was misspelled Oprah on her birth certificate. The name stuck. Oprah Winfrey was taught to read at age 3 by her grandmother, helping her develop her knack for public speaking.

http://www.people.com/people/oprah_winfrey/

Why do we have eyebrows?

Scientists aren't entirely sure why we kept this hair, but they have a pretty good guess. We know that eyebrows help keep moisture out of our eyes when we sweat or walk around in the rain. The arch shape diverts the rain or sweat around to the sides of our face, keeping our eyes relatively dry.

http://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/eye/question520.htm

How long does it take for a coffee tree to produce?

The tree of Coffea arabica will grow fruits after three to five years, and will produce for about 50 to 60 years (although up to 100 years is possible). The white flowers are highly scented. The fruit takes about 9 months to ripen.

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

Who was the first Postmaster General of the US?

In 1775, the Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin Postmaster General (PMG). Franklin had previously served in that post under the Crown. He was followed by his son-in-law, Richard Bache, and Ebenezer Hazard. The first Postmaster General of the new United States of America was Samuel Osgood.

http://postalmuseum.si.edu/research/topical-reference-pages/postmasters-general.html

What is the instrument used to measure blood pressure called?

To measure blood pressure, your doctor uses an instrument called a "sphygmomanometer," more often referred to as a blood pressure cuff. The cuff is wrapped around your upper arm and inflated to stop the flow of blood in your artery.

http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/hypertension/diagnosis.html

How many taste buds are on your tongue?

Those tiny hairs send messages to the brain about how something tastes, so you know if it's sweet, sour, bitter, or salty. The average person has about 10,000 taste buds and they're replaced every 2 weeks or so.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/taste_buds.html

When was glass first made?

Archaeologists have found evidence of man-made glass which dates back to 4000 BC; this took the form of glazes used for coating stone beads. It was not until 1500 BC that the first hollow glass container was made by covering a sand core with a layer of molten glass.

http://www.britglass.org.uk/history-of-glass

How Big Is an angler fish?

Some angler fish can be quite large, reaching 3.3 feet (1 meter) in length. Most however are significantly smaller, often less than a foot. Their most distinctive feature, worn only by females, is a piece of dorsal spine that protrudes above their mouths like a fishing pole—hence their name.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/anglerfish/

What relation were Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt?

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 a neutralization reaction and what does it produce?

A neutralization reaction is the reaction between an acid and a base to produce water and a salt. A salt is another name for an ionic compound and the specific salt produced depends on the acid and base involved. The product solution is neutral while the starting solutions are acidic and basic respectively.

http://wwwchem.csustan.edu/chem1102H/Enthalpy.html

Is a mongoose immune to snake venom?

The Indian gray mongoose and others are well known for their ability to fight and kill venomous snakes, particularly cobras. They are adept at such tasks due to their agility, thick coats, and acetylcholine receptors, which render them resistant or immune to snake venom.

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

Is the word popsicle trademarked?

Popsicle®, Creamsicle®, Fudgsicle® and Yosicle® are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies and can only be used to identify the frozen confection products of Unilever. They may not be used to refer to frozen confection products of other companies or frozen confection products generally.

http://www.popsicle.com/article/detail/107647/all-about-popsicle-sicle-trademark-family

How many dogs years are in 1 human year?

But the conventional wisdom that one dog year equals seven human years is an oversimplified view of how old your dog is in human years. Although a dog's age averages out this way, there is quite a bit of variation. For example, dogs mature more quickly than children in the first couple of years.

http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/how-to-calculate-your-dogs-age

When did they start using high fructose corn syrup in soda?

On November 6, 1984, a bomb went off in the food industry that forever changed the course of consumption: Coca-Cola and Pepsi announced plans to stop using sugar in their soft drinks, instead replacing it with high fructose corn syrup.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robyn-o/why-coke-and-pepsi-should_b_707250.html

Who succeeded Ramses the Great?

Merenptah was the thirteenth boy of Ramesses II to be named Crown Prince. Having survived the previous twelve, he succeeded Ramesses II as pharaoh at age 60. Twosret ruled as a female pharaoh in her own right for one to two years.

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

Do snakes come from eggs?

Only 70 percent of the world's snakes lay eggs. The rest give birth to live young. Oviparous—or egg-laying—snakes tend to live in warmer climates, which helps incubate their eggs. Viviparous—or live-birthing—snakes tend to live in cooler regions, where the ground is too cold for the eggs to develop on their own.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/01/photogalleries/snakes/photo5.html

What was inside the first Faberge egg?

Peter Carl Faberge's first egg for the Russian royals is also called the hen egg and was made of gold and white enamel. The inside of the egg had a yolk made of gold within which was a golden hen. The eyes of the hen were made of rubies. The golden hen concealed a miniature crown and at the centre hung a tiny ruby egg.

http://m.ibnlive.com/news/the-story-of-peter-carl-faberges-first-easter-egg/262969-11.html

When was soap invented?

Early history[edit] The earliest recorded evidence of the production of soap-like materials dates back to around 2800 BC in ancient Babylon. A formula for soap consisting of water, alkali, and cassia oil was written on a Babylonian clay tablet around 2200 BC.

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

What president was on the 1000 dollar bill?

However, the Treasury also issued larger denominations. They featured William McKinley ($500), Grover Cleveland ($1,000), James Madison ($5,000), and Salmon P. Chase ($10,000).

http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=23692

How long does the light from the sun take to reach us?

Divide these and you get 500 seconds, or 8 minutes and 20 seconds. This is an average number. Remember, the Earth follows an elliptical orbit around the Sun, ranging from 147 million to 152 million km. At its closest point, sunlight only takes 490 seconds to reach Earth.

http://www.universetoday.com/15021/how-long-does-it-take-sunlight-to-reach-the-earth/

How long is a good cat nap?

During sleep, your brain's electrical activity goes through a five-phase cycle. A short afternoon catnap of 20 minutes yields mostly Stage 2 sleep, which enhances alertness and concentration, elevates mood, and sharpens motor skills. To boost alertness on waking, you can drink a cup of coffee before you nap.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/27/napping-guide-health-wellbeing

What does the mega mouth shark eat?

Known prey of the Megamouth Shark consists entirely of planktonic animals, including euphausiid shrimps, copepods, and the Pancake Jellyfish (Atolla vanhoeffeni). Yet most plankton is found near the surface, so it is something of a mystery how Megamouth manages to find enough to eat.

http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/ecology/deepsea-megamouth.htm

Why Taxi Cabs are yellow?

In 1907, car salesman John Hertz looked at his surplus of traded-in cars and decided to start a taxi business . Since taxis needed to stand out, the colour yellow was chosen. That was the result of a survey by the University of Chicago which conlcluded yellow was the easiest colour to spot.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/stoi/Why-are-taxis-yellow-in-colour/articleshow/9254830.cms

Which president spoke English as a second language?

Only one president, Martin Van Buren (in office 1837–1841), did not speak English as his first language. Growing up in the Dutch community of Kinderhook, New York, he spoke Dutch as a child and learned English as a second language while attending the local schoolhouse.

http://www.rosettastone.com/blog/what-american-president-learned-english-as-a-second-language/

What is Hamlet's father's name?

The ghost of Hamlet's late father is a character from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, also known as The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. In the stage directions he is referred to as "Ghost." His name is also Hamlet, and he is referred to as King Hamlet to distinguish him from the Prince.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_(Hamlet)

How many countries have a mcdonalds?

McDonald's Corp. is the world's largest restaurant chain, with 34,480 restaurants in 119 countries. The burger chain has famously gone where few fast-food chains have gone before as a symbol—for better or worse – of capitalism.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/08/08/countries-without-mcdonald/

What years did Magnum PI run?

Magnum, P.I. is an American television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from 1980 to 1988 in first-run broadcast on the American CBS television network.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnum,_P.I.

How old is the bra?

The university said Wednesday that it found four linen bras in an Austrian castle dating back to the 1400s, proving that women wore bras more than 600 years ago. It's such a revolutionary find because fashion experts thought the modern-day bra was only about 100 years old after women became tired of tight corsets.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/07/600-year-old-bras-uncovered-in-austrian-castle/

Is sake made from rice?

It can be a protracted process but, explained simply, sake is made when rice is ground, washed and steamed. Then some of the steamed rice will be used to make koji, the yeast derived from rice. After that the koji and the remaining steamed rice and water are mixed and then allowed to ferment.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/1297/how-to-drink-sake-in-japan.html

Is Iceland part of the North American continent?

Iceland is closer to continental Europe than to mainland North America; thus, the island is generally included in Europe for historical, political, cultural, and practical reasons. Geologically the island includes parts of both continental plates.

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

What kind of poem is Beowulf?

Beowulf is the conventional title of an Old English epic poem consisting of 3182 alliterative long lines, set in Scandinavia, possibly the oldest surviving long poem in Old English and thus commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature, and also arguably the earliest vernacular English ...

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

What bird flies the farthest?

Find out which species of bird migrates the farthest now. The Arctic tern holds the record, making a round trip of 70,800 kilometres (44,000 miles) a year. It spends summer in the Arctic and then flies halfway around the world for a second summer in Antarctica.

http://www.howitworksdaily.com/environment/which-bird-migrates-the-farthest-in-winter/

Who wrote the first modern chemistry textbook?

Antoine Lavoisier (lah-vwah-ZHAY), 1743-1794, introduced quantitative measurement into the study of chemistry with his discovery of the law of conservation of mass. He discovered the role of oxygen in combustion and established the principles for naming chemicals. He wrote the first modern chemistry textbook in 1789.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/chemical/chemhist.html

Which is the hardest stone?

They're already among the hardest materials on the planet, but modern industrial applications are quickly pushing both natural and man-made diamonds to their structural limits. However a new method of diamond making has resulted in a stone that's harder than any other ever seen.

http://gizmodo.com/these-artificial-diamonds-are-the-hardest-stones-ever-m-1592101679

When are the planets aligning?

One calculation of alignments within around thirty degrees (about as close as they can get) shows that the last such alignment was in 561 BC, and the next will be in 2854. All nine planets are somewhat aligned every 500 years, and are grouped within 30 degrees every 1 to 3 alignments.

http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=203

Is Flemish and Dutch the same?

and yeah Flemish is a Belgian dialect of Dutch. so called, because the people in flanders who speak it are called Flemish. it's a dialect not a different language. there are differences yes, but same language.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0aa8_hI4ZA

Why the snow is white?

White is the result of reflection of all colors. Snow and snowflakes are ice crystals mixed with air molecules. The air gaps between crystals, along with the crystals' complex shapes, bounces the light beams around so much that all the wavelengths eventually get reflected out, giving it a white color.

http://www.komonews.com/weather/faq/4347061.html?mobile=y

Is Blue the hottest flame color?

Color tells us about the temperature of a candle flame. The inner core of the candle flame is light blue, with a temperature of around 1670 K (1400 °C). That is the hottest part of the flame. The color inside the flame becomes yellow, orange, and finally red.

http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/3BA.html

Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

Mount Everest is called the world's highest mountain because it has the highest elevation above sea level. We could also say that it has the "highest altitude". The peak of Mount Everest is 8,850 meters (29,035 feet) above sea level.

http://geology.com/records/highest-mountain-in-the-world.shtml

How long is the gestation period of an elephant?

The gestation periods of other animal reveals that the length of the gestation period is largely a matter of the animal specie's size. Asian elephants have a gestation period of 645 days and African elephants 640 days.

http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/gestation.htm

Who was the butler in the Batman movies?

Michael Gough, the lithe, angular-faced British character actor best known for his role as Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's trusted butler, in four “Batman” movies, died on Thursday at his home in England.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/18/arts/michael-gough-known-as-butler-in-batman-dies-at-94.html

Who did not sign the Declaration of Independence?

Of the approximately fifty delegates who are thought to have been present in Congress during the voting on independence in early July 1776, eight never signed the Declaration: John Alsop, George Clinton, John Dickinson, Charles Humphreys, Robert R. Livingston, John Rogers, Thomas Willing, and Henry Wisner.

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

When was the chocolate chip invented?

Origin. Chocolate chips are a required ingredient in chocolate chip cookies, which were invented in 1937 when Ruth Graves Wakefield of the Toll House Inn in the town of Whitman, Massachusetts added cut-up chunks of a semi-sweet Nestlé chocolate bar to a cookie recipe.

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

What animals make up the platypus?

Platypus. An animal with a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver, and feet like an otter sounds like something a mad scientist would create. Add to the list the ability to lay lizard-like eggs and shoot poison out of your foot, and you have a unique creature indeed.

http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/platypus/

Can an astronaut cry in space?

He confirmed that astronauts can indeed cry in space. Tears run down your face because of gravity, but they don't need gravity to form. When the tears get big enough they simply break free of the eye and float around.

http://www.badastronomy.com/mad/1998/cry_astronaut.html

What do you call a hockey jersey?

But in Canada, it was always called a sweater… Americans used jerseys when they were playing football; then, when they finally got around to playing hockey, they used the same name. Nowadays, most kids call sweaters jerseys.

http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=54751

Are tarantulas harmless to humans?

Despite the goliath birdeater's appearance, the size of its fangs and its reputation, this spider is entirely harmless and passive toward humans — as are the vast majority of tarantulas around the world. The spiders do have venom, but their bite would hardly compare to the sting of a wasp.

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/10-scary-animals-that-are-totally-harmless/goliath-birdeater

Who sings Burning Love in Lilo and Stitch?

"Burning Love" is the closing Elvis Presley song of Lilo & Stitch, sung by Wynonna Judd. Categories: Songs. Closing songs.

http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Burning_Love

Why does water boil faster with salt?

If you look at the heat capacity of salt water, you will find that it is less than pure water. In other words, it takes less energy to raise the temperature of the salt water 1°C than pure water. This means that the salt water heats up faster and eventually gets to its boiling point first.

http://www.swri.org/10light/water.htm

Who is the female singer with Meatloaf?

Although Ellen Foley is recorded on the album, another woman, Karla DeVito, was used for the music video and for live performances. This would also happen for Meat Loaf's 1993 hit "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", where Dana Patrick mimed to Lorraine Crosby's vocals.

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

How long can you be held without being charged?

The police can hold you for up to 24 hours before they have to charge you with a crime or release you. They can apply to hold you for up to 36 or 96 hours if you're suspected of a serious crime, eg murder. You can be held without charge for up to 14 days If you're arrested under the Terrorism Act.

https://www.gov.uk/arrested-your-rights/how-long-you-can-be-held-in-custody

Who has held their breath the longest?

In 2012, German freediver Tom Sietas held his breath underwater for 22 minutes and 22 seconds, besting Dane Stig Severinsen's previous Guinness record by 22 seconds.

http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/bodywork/fitness-coach/How-Long-Can-Humans-Hold-Their-Breath.html

Why is it considered bad luck to open an umbrella indoors?

According to superstition, bad luck will “rain” on you if you open an umbrella indoors. One explanation comes from the days when umbrellas were used as protection from the sun; opening one inside was an insult to the sun god.

http://www.womansday.com/_mobile/life/origins-of-13-common-superstitions-100353

Who was the first president to occupy the White House?

John Adams was the first president to occupy the White House in 1800; one of his first additions was a vegetable garden.

http://whitehouse.c-span.org/assets/pdf/White_House_Week_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Why do golf balls have dimples?

Dimples on a golf ball create a thin turbulent boundary layer of air that clings to the ball's surface. This allows the smoothly flowing air to follow the ball's surface a little farther around the back side of the ball, thereby decreasing the size of the wake.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-dimples-in-golf-ba/

How many amendments have been added to the constitution since 1789?

Since 1789, over 10,000 amendments to the Constitution have been introduced in Congress. Of those, only 33 were adopted and sent to the states for ratification, and only 27 were ultimately ratified.

http://www.ilonanickels.com/CC_amending.html

Can a cow run fast?

Though I have never clocked one of our cows (we raise beef cattle, not dairy) I would guess they could run up to 15 or 20 mph, though they wouldn't run that fast for very long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JRLIR1clPc

How long is the Grand 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

What is the only mammal that cant jump?

Elephants are the only land mammals that cannot jump. Elephants are the only land mammals that cannot jump. Unlike all other mammals on earth, Elephants do not have kneecaps. Therefore, they are unable to bend their legs and acquire the needed propulsion to leave the ground.

http://mobile.omgfacts.com/Animals/Elephants-are-the-only-land-mammals-that/1417

Can fish breathe out of water?

Though some fish can breathe on land taking oxygen from air, most of the fish, when taken out of water, suffocate and die. This is because gill arches of fish collapse, when taken out of water, leaving the blood vessels no longer exposed to oxygen in air.

http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,,-202105,00.html

Where were two famous ancient Greek battles fought?

The War fought between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta. Description: The Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.) took place between the Athenian empire and Peloponnesian league lead by the Spartans. The Peloponnesian league was a coalition of the Thebes, Corinth and Sparta.

http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Wars/

What does CHARGOGGAGOGGMANCHAUGGAGOGGCHAUBUNAGUNGAMAUGG mean?

There's a Native American lake named Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. It means "you fish on your side, I fish on my side, and no one fishes in the middle." Located in the town of Webster, Massachusetts, it is known more commonly as Lake Chaubunagungamaug or Webster Lake.

http://www.omgfacts.com/lists/8765/There-s-a-Native-American-lake-named-Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg-It-means-you-fish-on-your-side-I-fish-on-my-side-and-no-one-fishes-in-the-middle

How can a bill vetoed by the President be overturned?

By threatening a veto, the President can persuade legislators to alter the content of the bill to be more acceptable to the President. Congress can override a veto by passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. (Usually an act is passed with a simple majority.)

http://www.archives.gov/legislative/resources/education/veto/background.pdf

Who was the first billionaire in America?

NEW YORK - 1 John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) Wealth: 1.53% of the U.S. economy.* America's first billionaire -- thanks to oil.

http://www.forbes.com/asap/1998/0824/032.html

Why do Mentos and diet coke react?

As the Mentos candy sinks in the bottle, the candy causes the production of more and more carbon dioxide bubbles, and the rising bubbles react with carbon dioxide that is still dissolved in the soda to cause more carbon dioxide to be freed and create even more bubbles, resulting in the eruption.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-coke-mentos/

What are the three things needed to start a fire?

Students find out that a fire needs three things to start and continue burning: oxygen, fuel and heat. A fire requires three basic components: fuel, oxygen from air and heat. To control the fire, at least one of these components must be removed.

http://www.bushfireeducation.vic.edu.au/for-educators/learning-about-bushfires/ump-learn-act1.html

How long is the winter on Uranus?

For nearly a quarter of the Uranian year (equal to 84 Earth years), the Sun shines directly over each pole, leaving the other half of the planet plunged into a long, dark winter. Uranus is a ball of mostly hydrogen and helium. Absorption of red light by methane in the atmosphere gives the planet its bluish color.

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/postsecondary/features/F_Planet_Seasons.html

Who played original Darth Vader?

Although David Prowse played the costumed scenes and James Earl Jones voiced Darth Vader, just as they had in the first two films, Shaw was cast in a single scene with Mark Hamill, during the moment aboard Death Star II when Luke Skywalker unmasks his dying father.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Shaw_(actor)

When did masquerade balls begin?

Masquerade balls were extended into costumed public festivities in Italy during the 16th century Renaissance (Italian, maschera). They were generally elaborate dances held for members of the upper classes, and were particularly popular in Venice. They have been associated with the tradition of the Venetian Carnival.

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

Is the ability to roll your tongue genetic?

Family studies clearly demonstrate that tongue rolling is not a simple genetic character, and twin studies demonstrate that it is influenced by both genetics and the environment. Despite this, tongue rolling is probably the most commonly used classroom example of a simple genetic trait in humans.

http://udel.edu/~mcdonald/mythtongueroll.html

Is pure water a conductor?

Pure water is not a good conductor of electricity. Ordinary distilled water in equilibrium with carbon dioxide of the air has a conductivity of about 10 x 10-6 W-1*m-1 (20 dS/m). Because the electrical current is transported by the ions in solution, the conductivity increases as the concentration of ions increases.

http://www.lenntech.com/applications/ultrapure/conductivity/water-conductivity.htm

How many piano sonatas did Beethoven write?

A prolific composer who wrote for wealthy patrons and also earned money from public concerts, he wrote nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, one opera, five piano concertos, and many chamber works including some ground-breaking string quartets.

http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/musicmanu/beethoven/

What part of the body never stops growing?

Bones, stop growing after puberty and muscle and fat cells also stop dividing. But cartilage - that's the plastic-like stuff in ears and noses - cartilage continues to grow until the day you die. Not only does cartilage grow, but the earlobes elongate from gravity.

http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/arthur-perry-md/noses-and-ears-continue-grow-we-age

Who led the first expedition around the world?

Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition that sailed around the Earth (1519-1522).

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/m/magellan.shtml

How fast is the speed of light in miles per hour?

The speed of light in a vacuum is 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second), and in theory nothing can travel faster than light. In miles per hour, light speed is, well, a lot: about 670,616,629 mph. If you could travel at the speed of light, you could go around the Earth 7.5 times in one second.

http://www.space.com/15830-light-speed.html