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The stan in Afghanistan

The Question: Many of the countries in the news end with the suffix "stan." It must mean something. Do you know? The Answer: According to…

State Tourism Offices

The Question: Could you show me a page that has a way to contact all the state tourism offices in this country? The Answer: The following is a…

Supreme Court Justices in 1896

The Question: I would like to know the names of the U.S. Supreme Court justices in 1896 and the states that they came from. I have obtained the full names of…

The U.S. Unemployment Rate

The Question: Can you tell me either what the unemployment rate was in January 1999, or where I could find it? The Answer: How about both…

The X in Xmas

The Question: I am wondering what the X in Xmas means? Why is Christmas abbreviated this way? The Answer: Contrary to popular belief, the X is not a euphemism to make the holiday seem…

Anniversary Gifts

The Question: I'm looking for the list of gifts for each anniversary year. Such as 1st year = paper etc. Could you please tell me where I can find it…

Confusion about "confused"

The Question: Please help me find a word spelled similar to adelpated that means absent-minded, scatter-brained, or forgetful. I've heard the word used but…

Divorce Rates

The Question: How does the United States' 50 percent divorce rate compare with other countries in the world? The Answer: The percent of…

Francisco "Pancho" Villa

The Question: What was Francisco "Pancho" Villa's real name, and/or birth name? The Answer: Thanks for e-mailing Information Please. Mexican…

The Least Populous State in the U.S.

The Question: What is the least populous state in the United States? The Answer: According to national census figures, Wyoming is the least populous…