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Presidential Oath

The Question: What does the president swear to uphold while taking the oath of office? The Answer: The president swears to "preserve,…

Red Shirt

The Question: What is the origin of the term "red shirt freshman?" Why red shirt? The Answer: Freshmen are often allowed to practice but not…

The Speed Limit in the Erie Canal

The Question: What is the speed limit in the Erie Canal and how long does it take to use it? The Answer: The speed limit on the canal is 10 mph…

State Minimum Wages

The Question: Where can I find state minimum wage rates for each state?? The Answer: Visit the Department of Labor's interactive…

U.S. Egg Consumption

The Question: How many eggs were consumed per person in the U.S. in 1996? The Answer: According to the Statistical Abstract of the…

Water in New York City

The Question: How much water (in gallons) does New York City consume in one day? The Answer: According to the New York City Department of Environmental…

Ask the Editors: ACT Acronym Meaning

The Question: I searched and found the ACT website, which is what we took in high school. However, the ACT site didn't say what ACT stands for…

Beef Stroganoff?

The Question: What are the origins of beef stroganoff? The Answer: Beef Stroganoff was the prize-winning recipe created for a cooking competition held in the…

Brazilian Flag

The Question: What are the words on the Brazil flag? What do they mean? The Answer: The words on the Brazilian flag are "Ordem e Progresso." That…

Campaign Finance

The Question: I'm looking for a list of the five biggest spending political action committees. Can you help me find an answer? The Answer: You should start your…