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Sputnik was the name given to a series of Soviet satellites sent into earth's orbit. Sputnik 1 was the world's first artificial satellite, launched on October 4, 1957.

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Where does the word kinky originate from?

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The word "kinky" is believed to originate from the Dutch term "kink" which means a twist or curl. It was first used in the 19th century to describe something that deviates from normal or conventional sexual behavior. Over time, it came to be associated with unconventional or alternative sexual practices.

Where does the word suss originate from?

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The word "suss" is believed to have originated from British slang around the 1960s. It is a shortened form of "suspect" or "suspicious" and is commonly used to mean understand or figure out something.

Where does the word buggy originate?

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The word "buggy" originated in the United States in the early 19th century as a term for a lightweight horse-drawn carriage with four wheels. It is thought to have derived from the term "bogie," which referred to a kind of horse-drawn carriage in England.

Where does the word scouse originate?

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from the person who built Liverpool his name was something scouse. I am a scouser and I have ate scouse once it is just the same as stew. I am 13 and love living in Liverpool!

great answer from the lad above but unfortunatley not true.

the word "scouse" originates from an old seamans meal probably tracing its past back to the old germanic "labskaus" which was a stew with the cheapest parts of the animal its meat could provide mixed with potatoes and anything else that could be thrown in ( a poormans meal). it became known as "lobscouse" and is known in parts of lancashire and the north of England as "lobby". the meal differs from place to place but was made famous by the liverpudlians who by cause or nature turned it into their traditional dish; hence the word "scouse" and the nickname of "scousers" referring to folk from Liverpool. what the lad above was referring to is a legend that a giant called "john scouse" built Liverpool, sorry lad, this is a bit of our scouse propaganda I'm afraid, would be great if it were true though. scousers are known to be funny hard knocks, so do not mess with them!

Where did the word 'gaggle' originate?

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The word "gaggle" originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English "gagol," which represents a group of geese. It is used to describe a collection of geese on the ground or water and has since been extended to refer to a group of noisy, chattering people.

Where did the word 'tribe' originate?

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The word 'tribe' originated from the Latin term 'tribus', which referred to a division of the Roman people. It later evolved to describe a group of people with a common ancestry, culture, and leadership.

Where did the word 'stickler' originate?

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The word "stickler" originated in the 17th century from the Dutch word "stikkel," meaning a person who insists on precise adherence to rules or details. It evolved to its current meaning of someone who is strict or particular about a certain issue or practice.

Why is sputnik so famous?

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Why did sputnik humiliate the US?

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Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.

What kind of information did Sputnik and II provide?

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Sputnik I went into low Earth orbit on 4 October 1957 and provided information on the density of the upper atmosphere, and basic information about the ionosphere.Sputnik II went into orbit on 3 November 1957 carrying the first (intentional) living passenger, a part Samoyed terrier named Kudryavka (Koo-dri-yav-ka, meaning "Little Curly"), who was later renamed Laika (Li-ka, meaning "Barker"). PS-2's mission was to gather biological information about Laika, to survey via Geiger counters charged particles in the upper atmosphere, and to read ultraviolet and x-ray emissions and cosmic rays with the onboard spectrometer.

Disadvantages of satellite internet?

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Well, a major disadvantage or problem, of using satellite television services, is that whenever inclement weather occurs, a television set that is connected to a receiver that receives its signal from a DirecTV Satellite Television OR Dish Network Satellite Television Satellite Dish, glitches up.

Where did the word Reebok originate from?

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The name comes from Afrikaans/Dutch spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle. The company, founded in 1895, was originally called Mercury Sports but was renamed Reebok in 1958.

How did the launch of Sputnik affect policies of president Eisenhower?

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He pushed for improvements in science education. The whole country was shocked that the Russians were able to put up the first satellite. The rockets used to launch satellites could also be used in military application, so that fact caused concern.

How long has sputnik 1 been in orbit?

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Sputnik I orbited Earth for about 3 months before decaying into Earth's atmosphere and burning up. Sputnik I burned up over 50 years ago.