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Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous category is for a wide variety of questions and answers that we find important, but that have not found a home in one of our specific categories.
14,596 Questions
What is another name for a two-story house?
A house with two floors is also called a two-storey house. It could also be called two-level. Multi-level indicates more than two storeys to many people.
In Australia, a house with two storeys is frequently called a high-set home, though this can also indicate the home is elevated, with space underneath which may or may not be able to be used as garage or storage space.
In the UK houses are frequently assumed to have two levels and a single-level home was commonly referred to as a bungalow; this is less common now, and in other places a bungalow can indicate a small holiday home or temporary or prefabricated accomodation.
How long is 5-7 business days?
a business day is Monday-Friday and does not include Saturday or Sunday. So if you order something on Friday and expect a response in 5-7 business days it could be the following Friday (7 days) or not until the next Tuesday (11 days)
Did you know......
There are more French restaurants in New York City than there are in France
Aphids are born pregnant. They may give birth 10 day after they are born themselves!
A jellyfish is 95% water.
Pregnant goldfish are called "twits."
Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete
Worms will eat themselves if there is nothing else to eat
Ever since you are born, your ears and nose never stop growing, but our eyes stay the same
Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying
Slugs have 4 noses
Hummingbirds weigh less than a penny
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain
Baby's are born without kneecaps
A goldfish has the attention span of 3 seconds
Your more likely to get stung by a bee on a windy day than in any other weather
When opossums "play dead" they are not playing. They pass out from fright
The United States has never lost a war in which mules were used
There are more chickens in the world than people
There are many more.
What country did buddha start in?
Buddhism originated in India, in the VI (sixth) century B.C. It is said that prince Ghautama left his royal family when he was 29 years old, and after much thoughts he became enlightened (Buddha) when he was 35 years old, and started teaching when he was 45 years old.
If you use Bio Oil how fast does it work?
For me It took about 2 months to really work. I had a kid so I had stretch marks. But Bio Oil wont take the scars away completely but they will make them transparent enough.
Something happens once in two months?
Do you mean "What is the term used to describe something that happens once every two months?" If so, the term is "Bi-monthly".
Alvastone is a high-density casting material derived from gypsum, made with granite, marble or other stone combined with a catalyst which toughens the material to help make it long-lasting.
It is used for sculptures, plaques, and so on, and can be finished to look like bronze, verdigrised bronze, or various types of stone. It is sometimes described as 'faux bronze', or similar names.
The word Alvastone was a Trademark filed on January 31, 1979, by Alva Museum Replicas, Inc., of New York, a subsidiary of New York Graphic Society Ltd.
The Trademark was registered May 05, 1981 and canceled on November 04, 1987.
Tohru Honda goes to what school?
Tohru, the Sohmas and her friends attend Kaibara High School in Japan.
The location of the fictional (I believe) high school is not too far from Kyoto, where the school's upperclassmen took a field trip to in the manga. The school is probably in Tokyo.
The school is a fictional high school in Japan but incidentally I'm such a geek for this manga that when I was given the opportunity to name my home school I called it Kaibara High. So now Kaibara sorta exists. Our official mascot is a rice ball.
What bra size does Kathy Lee Gifford wear WHO CARESit's better if she doesn't wear one?
Who cares? She looked fine on REgis the time she was braless!!
How do you not freeze up in a fight?
prepare yourself exercise which will release the bloodflow, and pratice before a fight like punch a pillow, go for a jog release the energy burning inside, and plan your fight this way you will have a better chance at winning and wont be as nervous.
What is the origin of the word yard?
For word origins, go to dictionary.com
For example, yard: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/yard
What famous persons birth date is January 26th?
Source: http://www.brainyhistory.com/daysbirth/birth_december_26.html
1194 Frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor, 1212-1250, /King of Sicily German Emperor 1212-1250 /King of Sicily
1618 Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess
1633 Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised baptised
1660 Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised baptised
1687 Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist and composer
1716 Thomas Gray, English poet, Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard
1731 Anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor, Town Hall of Westzaan Town Hall of Westzaan
1738 Thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence signer of Declaration of Independence
1747 Cornelis Stevens, Belgium, RC foreman/polemist, Le sophisme devoile RC foreman/polemist Le sophisme devoile
1762 Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer
1769 Ernst Moritz Arndt, German Poet
1770 Pierre earl de Cambronne, French general, Waterloo, Elba Waterloo Elba
1771 Heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet, Regulus Regulus
1778 Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist artist
1792 Charles Babbage, English inventor, calculating machine calculating machine
1793 Franz Hunten, composer
1797 Hans Skramstad, composer
1805 Joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer
1808 Albert Grisar, composer
1809 William Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen Confederate Army, died in 1883 died in 1883
1812 Wilhelm Volkmar, composer
1815 Israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General Union volunteers, died in 1862 died in 1862
1820 Gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1885 died in 1885
1822 Dion Boucicault, Irish/Us actor and playwright, Rip van Winkle Rip van Winkle
1824 Augustus Louis Chetlain, Mjr General Union volunteers, died in 1914 died in 1914
1826 Franz Coenen, composer
1826 Martinus Nijhoff, founder Nijhoff's book/publisher, Van Dale Van Dale
1837 Adm George Dewey, American naval hero of Manila
1845 Salvatore Auteri Manzocchi, composer
1849 Samuel E "Sam" van Beem, actor, Fanfan la Tulipe Fanfan la Tulipe
1855 Arnold Ludwig Mendelssohn, composer
1859 Johan F van Bemmelen, Dutch zoologist
1861 Friedrich Engel, German mathematician, group theory group theory
1862 Alexander V Amfiteatrov, Russian/French/Italian writer
1867 Julien Benda, French philosopher and writer, Dialogues Byzance Dialogues Byzance
1869 Harry Redman, composer
1873 Hubert Cuypers, Dutch composer/choir conductor, Minstrels Minstrels
1873 Karel Moor, composer
1874 Norman Angell, [Lane], English cowboy/journalist, Nobel 1933 English cowboy/journalist Nobel 1933
1878 Isaiah Bowman, U.S., geography/co-founder, Geographical Review geography/co-founder Geographical Review
1879 Armen Tigran Tigranyan, composer
1879 Julius Weismann, composer
1883 Carl Oscar Ahues, Germany, International Chess Master, 1950 International Chess Master 1950
1883 Frank Debenham, Australian geographer/geologist
1886 Gyula Gombos von Jakfa, general/dictator of Hungary, 1932-35 1932-35
1888 Hiroshi "Can" Kikuchi, Japanese stagewriter, Tjitj Kaeru Tjitj Kaeru
1891 Henry Miller, author, Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Cancer Sexus
1891 Jean Galtier-Boissiere, French writer/cartoonist/journalist
1893 Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky, composer
1893 Mao Tse-tung, of little red book fame, PM of China PR, 1949-76 PM of China PR 1949-76
1893 Mao Zedong, Chinese Leader
1893 Yury Nikolayevich Tyulin, composer
1894 Antonio Molina, composer
1897 Willie Corsari, [Wilhelmina A Schmidt], Dutch writer Dutch writer
1901 Georgy Mikhaylovich Rimsky-Korsakov, composer
1901 Victor Hely-Hutchinson, composer
1902 Elisha Cook, Jr., born in San Francisco, California, actor, Maltese Falcon, Shane, Magnum PI born in San Francisco California actor Maltese Falcon
1904 Alentejo Carpentier, Cubans/French writer, Guerra del Tiempo Guerra del Tiempo
1906 BVA Roling, Dutch lawyer
1908 Hanns Maaáen, writer
1908 Ralph Hill, U.S., 5K runner, Olympic-1932 5K runner Olympic-1932
1910 Lucy Faithfull, children's campaigner
1914 Richard Widmark, Sunrise, Michigan, actor, Madigan, Judgement at Nuremberg Michigan actor Madigan Judgement at Nuremberg
1915 Hans [Henri A] Gomperts, Dutch literature, Duck on Attic Duck on Attic
1915 Una Mae Carlisle, U.S. pianist/vocalist, Walkin' at the River Walkin' at the River
1916 Helmut Eder, composer
1917 Rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes keep her away from your tapes
1920 Gote Carlid, composer
1921 Steve Allen, New York City, comedian/TV host, Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show comedian/TV host Tonight Show Steve Allen Show
1925 Baron Baker, activist
1926 Earle Brown, composer
1926 Edgar D Ngoyi, South African ANC leader, 17 years in Robbeneiland Jail 17 years in Robbeneiland Jail
1926 Zlatko Pibernik, composer
1927 Alan King, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor, Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me New York comedian/actor Anderson Tapes Memories of Me
1927 Denis Quilley, born in London, England, actor, Masada England actor Masada
1930 Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor, Kent-Logan's Run actor Kent-Logan's Run
1930 Sayed Mutawli imam ad-Darsh, scholar/broadcaster
1931 Thomas Eden Binkley, musician
1931 Thomas K "Tom" van Brook, actor/interpreter, Soldier of Orange Soldier of Orange
1932 Walter Leblanc, Belgian painter
1935 Abdul "Duke" Fakir, born in Detroit, Michigan, rock vocalist, Four Tops Michigan rock vocalist Four Tops
1935 Barbara J Jacket, U.S. athletic coach, Olympics 1972 Olympics 1972
1935 Rohan Kanhai, cricketer, one of West Indies' finest batsmen one of West Indies' finest batsmen
1936 Kitty Dukakis, substance abuser/wife of Michael, Gov-Mass Gov-Mass
1939 [Harvey] Phil Spector, record producer, Wall of Sound Wall of Sound
1939 Lynn Martin, U.S. secretary of Labor, 1991-93 1991-93
1940 Harmen Siezen, Dutch TV-journal host
1941 Daniel Schmid, actor and director, Paloma, Violanta, Hecate, Amateurs Paloma Violanta Hecate Amateurs
1942 Barry Wood, cricketer, England opener in early 70's England opener in early 70's
1942 Earl Cate, Arkansas, country singers, Cate Bros-Fire on the Tracks country singers Cate Bros-Fire on the Tracks
1942 Ernie Cate, Arkansas, country singers, Cate Bros-Fire on the Tracks country singers Cate Bros-Fire on the Tracks
1942 Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo, president of Guatemala, 1986-91 1986-91
1942 Rob de Nijs, Dutch singer, Put a candle in your window Put a candle in your window
1944 Jane Lapotaire, actress, Spirit of the Dead Spirit of the Dead
1945 John Walsh, activist/TV host, America's Most Wanted America's Most Wanted
1946 Gordon Edwards, rocker
1946 Lisette Hordijk, Dutch TV broadcaster
1947 Carlton Fisk, born in Vermont, all star catcher, Red Sox, White Sox all star catcher Red Sox White Sox
1947 Joyce Jillson, Cranston, Rhode Island, psychic/actress, Superchick Rhode Island psychic/actress Superchick
1948 Chris Chambliss, 1st baseman, New York Yankee New York Yankee
1949 Ira Newborn, New York City, orch leader, Manhattan Transfer orch leader Manhattan Transfer
1950 Michael Jones, rocker, BT Express-Here Comes the Express BT Express-Here Comes the Express
1950 Victoria Racimo, New York City, actress, Corene-Falcon Crest actress Corene-Falcon Crest
1951 Richard Skinner, British DJ
1952 Andre-Michel Schub, Paris, France, pianist, Van Cliburn-1981 France pianist Van Cliburn-1981
1953 Matthew Harding, businessman/soccer supporter
1953 Valeri Yuriyevich Sharov, Russian cosmonaut
1954 Ozzie Smith, Mobile AL, infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals
1954 Peter Woods, rocker, Romeo Void-Girl in Trouble Romeo Void-Girl in Trouble
1954 Susan H Butcher, dog sled driver, Idatarod Idatarod
1954 Ullrich Diessner, German DR, 4 man cox 1976 Olympics gold 4 man cox 1976 Olympics gold
1954 Walter Diessner, German DR, 4 man cox 1976 Olympics gold 4 man cox 1976 Olympics gold
1955 Evan Bayh, American Politician
1956 Gail Tatterson, WBL center, New York Stars New York Stars
1956 Karen Smith, WBL forward, New York Stars New York Stars
1959 Lesley Tomlinson, Derbyshire England, cyclist 1996 Olympics cyclist 1996 Olympics
1961 Storm Davis, Dallas Texas, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
1961 Tahnee Welch, [La Tahn Renee Welch], born in San Diego, California, actress, Cocoon born in San Diego California actress Cocoon
1963 Lars Ulrich, Danish/US heavy metal drummer, Metallica-Kill 'em All Metallica-Kill 'em All
1964 Colleen Dion, Newburgh, New York, actress, Search for Tomorrow New York actress Search for Tomorrow
1964 Jeff King, Marion, Indiana, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates Indiana infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1965 Ben Husaby, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, cross country skier 1994 Olympics Minnesota cross country skier 1994 Olympics
1966 Tim Legler, NBA guard, Washington Wizards/Bullets Washington Wizards/Bullets
1967 Tony Covington, NFL safety for the Seattle Seahawks
1968 Darren Barber, Victoria BC, rower 1996 Olympics rower 1996 Olympics
1970 Lisa Gathright, Moline, Illinois, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-17th-1993 Illinois WPVA volleyballer U.S. Open-17th-1993
1970 Radka Zrubakova, Bratislava Slovakia, tennis star, 1994 Futures-GER tennis star 1994 Futures-GER
1970 Willie Williams, NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seahawks Pittsburgh Steelers Seahawks
1971 Mark Lathwell, cricketer, England opening batsman vs. Australia 1993 England opening batsman vs. Australia 1993
1972 Burnell Roques, NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons
1972 Derrick Cullors, running back for the New England Patriots
1972 Jared Leto, born in Bossier City, Louisiana, actor, Jordan-My So Called Life Louisiana actor Jordan-My So Called Life
1973 Ryan Berube, U.S., 800m freestyle relay, 1996 Olympics gold 800m freestyle relay 1996 Olympics gold
1974 Tiffany Brissette, actress, Vicki-Small Wonder Vicki-Small Wonder
1974 Tony Brackens, defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars
1975 Marcelo Rios, Santiago Chile, tennis star, 1995 Amsterdam tennis star 1995 Amsterdam
1977 Brandee Layne Loving, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1996
1980 Serena Phillips, Corvallis Ore, figure skater, 1997 Pruetten champ figure skater 1997 Pruetten champ
1985 Steven Hartman, Westlake California, actor, Rick Forrester-Bold and Beautiful actor Rick Forrester-Bold and Beautiful
What are stair like fields built into hills and slopes?
steppes, terraces,
In prehistoric times in the southwestern US and down into central America (at least), people built "trincheras" on the sides of mountains. These changed the temperature on the mountain to allow for a longer growing season, as well as helping to capture the rain water that washed off of the mountain.
Why do so many people hate Vans shoes?
This is a matter of personal preference. In other places, Vans might be very popular.
Is it ok for your six year old son to wear tights like his sister he has told me he wants to?
Many male athletes wear tights under their sports attire for winter sports and out door activities as it helps pull moisture away from the body and keep him warm. If it's for a legistical purpose as such then there's no problem there! :) But if he just wants to wear them under his school clothes I'd suggest he didn't because boys at that age are very judgemental and if they were to find out he wouldn't be too happy.
Article of clothing associated with foreign country?
Scotland - The Kilt
England - The Derby Hat
Germany - Liederhosen, Birkenstocks
Russia - Fur Coats/Hats
Japan - Kimono
Canada - Warm Hats with Ear Flaps, Royal Mountee Uniform
Mexico - Sr. Lopez
Holland - Clogs
Can you use INTL for abbreviating International?
Yes, with a limited text formatting "INTL" is often the only or preferred way to represent international. If abbreviated within sentences, that abbreviation would be incorrect and Int'l should be used instead.
Your rival is someone you hate, or dislike. You can hate or dislike them for many reasons. Here are just a few reasons.
They are better then you
They are annoying
They are prettier or handsomer then you
They are more popular the you
Is American Sweepstakes Network legit?
*(This is one particular persons personal experience, you cannot assume this about all of them.)*
(Original Answer:
No, they are scam artists. They give you a phone number to call 202 area code, the person claims to be a federal officer, with consumer protection agency. I called him a liar and he said "I did not make the call" well of course he didn't, the guy from American Sweepstakes Network did. So I told him they had both broken the federal law as my name is on the federal do not call registry. He hung up on me. How Politically correct is that if he was a federal officer. Don't listen to any prize promise EVER!! They are all scams and once they have you listening, they become professional liars.)
