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The Muses
The Question: Who were the Muses? The Answer: The nine Muses were Greek goddesses who provided inspiration to humans. They were believed to be…Origin of "Passing the Buck"
The Question: Could you tell me the origin of the phrase, "passing the buck?" The Answer: "Passing the buck" originated from a ritual practiced…Pencil part
The Question: What do you call the metal thing at the end of the pencil that holds the eraser on? The Answer: Personally, I've always called it…Kip Kinkel, 1998 News
15-year-old Oregon high school student, added to an alarming string of school shootings when he opened fire at Thurston High School in May. Kinkel shot his parents to death in their home…The President's Salary
The Question: Could you tell me what President Obama's salary is? The Answer: The current salary for the President of the United States is $400…Pronunciation primer
The Question: Do you pronounce "primer" with a long or short "i" sound? The Answer: Yes. More specifically, it depends on which meaning of "…Reading Arabic
The Question: In what direction is Arabic read? The Answer: Like most Semitic languages, Arabic is read from right to left. (Languages…The World's Smallest Country
The Question: What is the smallest country in the world? The Answer: The smallest country in the world is the State of Vatican City or Holy See…Births by Sex Ratio
The Question: What is the ratio of males to females at birth in the U.S.? The Answer: According to the CIA World Factbook, as of 2011, there…Child Abuse Statistics
The Question: I was wondering if you had any statistics on child abuse? How old are the children that are abused most? The Answer: We do. Here…Trending
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