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Am and pm

The Question: What do the abbreviations am or pm (as in time) stand for? The Answer: AM is Latin for ante meridiem (before noon). PM is Latin…

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Etiquette

The Question: Where may I find Bar Mitzvah etiquette? The Answer: While practices vary among communities and denominations, Judaism 101 provides a helpful…

The Circumference of the Earth

The Question: What is the circumference of the Earth? The Answer: At the equator, the Earth's circumference is 24,830 miles (40,000 km…

Fear of the Dark

The Question: I'm trying to find the term used for the phobia of the dark, but I can't find it. Is it possible that you can? The Answer: An…

RSVP

The Question: What does the RSVP stand for when responding back to an invitation? The Answer: Répondez s'il vous plait. Literally, "…

U.S. Fencing Association

The Question: Our family is involved in the "sport" of fencing. We would like to be able to find news and info like national championship results about this…

U.S. Home Size

The Question: What is the average home size in the U.S.? The Answer: According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average home…

World Steel Production

The Question: Does Russia produce the most steel of any country in the world? The Answer: No. According to the International Iron and Steel…

Women's Suffrage: A New Impulse

by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler Special Handicaps and HazardsIllinois: A Turning PointA New ImpulseThere was light ahead. The influence of the Populist Party had…