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Most Consecutive Wins by a MLB Pitcher
The Question: I'm looking for a certain baseball record. Can you tell me what pitcher won the most consecutive games in major league history? The…Origin of "pap smear"
The Question: Where did the name "pap smear" come from? The Answer: The pap smear, a test for cervical cancer, is named for George N.…The Petri Dish
The Question: How did the petri dish get its name? The Answer: The petri dish, which is a small glass or plastic container used for growing…Radio and TV Stations in the U.S.
The Question: How many people in the U.S. subscribe to cable television? The Answer: As of 2008, there were 64,274,000 subscribers to basic…The Size of El Salvador
The Question: El Salvador is most closely equivalent in size to what U.S. state? The Answer: El Salvador has a total area of 21,040 sq…Speakers of the House
The Question: Where can I find a list of the Speakers of the House have there been in the U.S. House of Representatives? The Answer: You're in…U.S. Representatives Salaries
The Question: How much do the representatives in the house get paid yearly? The Answer: U.S. representatives made $174,000 in 2011.…U.S. States by Order of Entry into the Union
The Question: Where can I find a site that has a list of the order in which states entered the union and on which date they were admitted? The Answer…The Weight of Gasoline
The Question: Do you know the weight (lbs) of a gallon of gasoline? A gallon of water? Thank you. The Answer: Thanks for e-mailing Information…The Weight of Human Skin
The Question: Can you please tell me how much the human skin of a person's body alone weighs? The Answer: The human skin is the body's…