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Chickenpox

How did chickenpox get its name?

There are many explanations offered for the origin of the name chickenpox:Samuel Johnson suggested that the disease was "less dangerous", thus a "chicken" versi
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Baseball
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When did organ music become associated with baseball?

While organ music had appeared at hockey rinks in the 1930s, it first bellowed through a baseball stadium on April 26, 1941. Organist Ray Nelson played “c
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Onions and Garlic

How can you cut an onion without crying?

you can chill it in the freezer for a certain amount of time or cut it under water

Libraries and Library History
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Why don't libraries smell like bookstores?

I assume you’re referring to the difference between the glorious mustiness of a library and the glorious plasticy newness of a bookstore. That’s pro
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Animal Life

Do animals name each other?

There's no way to speak for all animals, but there is evidence that some animals do have ways to differentiate each other. Some parrots, for example, seem to id
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WWE World Wrestling Entertainment

Who is the longest reigning WWE Champion of all time?

That honor goes to Bruno Sammartino, who held the then WWWF Championship for seven years, eight months, and one day. He won the title from Buddy Rogers on May 1
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Television and Video

What was the first TV dinner?

The first official Swanson-brand TV dinner consisted of a Thanksgiving-style meal with turkey, gravy, cornbread stuffing, sweet potatoes, and buttered peas. It
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Domestic Dogs

Do dogs have belly buttons?

Yes. All mammals, sans marsupials and rare egg-layers, have belly buttons. Belly buttons are simply remnants of the umbilical cords. Humans' belly buttons are p
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Cold and Flu

How long did the 1918 flu pandemic last?

The 1918 influenza pandemic ended in the summer of 1919. The disease was first detected in the U.S. in March 1918, and it surged three separate times. The secon
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Harry Truman

What does the "S" in Harry S. Truman stand for?

Nothing! He didn't have a middle name, per se. According to Truman himself, the initial was a way to honor both his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solo
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Hummingbirds

When do hummingbirds migrate?

Most hummingbirds migrate south in late August or early September, but some may start as early as July. They depart for the return trip as early as January&mdas
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Prenatal Dietary Concerns

How much caffeine can you drink if you are pregnant?

According to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, consuming less than 200 milligrams of caffeine per day (roughly one to two cups of coffee)
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Amphibians
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Are salamanders lizards?

Nope, salamanders aren’t lizards—surprisingly, they aren’t even reptiles. They’re amphibians. It’s understandable to mistake the s
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Internet Slang

What is the man flu?

The term “man flu” stems from the idea that men are prone to exaggerating the severity of their symptoms when experiencing the common cold or anothe
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Political Parties

What is the political symbolism behind the donkey and the elephant?

The Democratic Party’s donkey can be traced back to the 1828 presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson, whose opponents referred to him as a “jackass.
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Fish
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Do fish drink water?

Fresh water fish absorb water through their skin and gills, saltwater fish actually do drink water. In saltwater fish, they have to drink because their body's c
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Health
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Is it better to take a shower in the morning or at night?

It depends on what you will do/have done that day. Normally it would be better to have a shower in the morning (to wash away the night's dirt and sweat, and mak
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Cakes
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Why do we blow out candles on birthday cakes?

This tradition has murky origins, but some believe it can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. They would put candles on round, moon-shaped cakes to pay tribut
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Books and Literature

Does listening to an audiobook count as reading it?

No, I don't think so. Audiobooks are great, you are still absorbing the story while able to multitask by walking the dog, doing chores, etc. , But I think readi
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Psychology

What is the ‘Batman Effect’?

The “Batman Effect” is a strategy used to motivate children and improve their perseverance by having them adopt the persona of their favorite superh
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Movies
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What was the first sports movie to win an Oscar?

The first sports movie to win Best Picture is Rocky(1976).

Elections and Voting

How can I vote early?

Most states allow registered voters to cast their ballots before Election Day. However, the rules for early voting vary from state to state, so you’ll nee
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Subjective Questions

In 40 years, what will people be nostalgic for?

Any kind of privacy. And also polar bears.

Games
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What was the first game played in space?

Tetris was the first video game played in space—Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr A. Serebrov took his Game Boy with him on his 1993 mission to the MIR Space St
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