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Traveling by rail in India is economical compared to air travel. Almost all trains in the country are run by Indian Railways, the world’s third biggest rail network. Train travel is a good way to enjoy the spectacular Indian countryside.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. After his death, Jacqueline remarried Aristotle Onassis in 1968. Jacqueline lived a quiet life until her death in 1994.

The four Grand Slam tournaments, also called the Majors, are the most important tennis events of the year. They include the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.

Steve Harvey is an American comedian, that later went on to host shows such as Family Feud.

Mustards are plant species of the family Brassicaceae whose seeds are used as a condiment by mixing and grinding them with vinegar, water or other liquids. The leaves of mustards are edible and can be eaten as mustard greens.

Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, is a Mexican holiday in which Mexicans celebrate their army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla.

This category is for questions about The Salvation Army, a charitable organization founded in 1865 by William Booth.

Radium is a chemical element with the atomic number 88 and the symbol Ra. It was discovered by Marie Curie and Pierre Curie in 1898 in uranium ore.

The Scholastic Assessment Test is the most common standardized test taken in high school for admission into college. Ask questions about the test format and scoring here.

The Republic of Latvia is a North European neighbor of the Russian Federation. The country is rich in Bronze Age artifacts; forest lands and wildlife; and folklore and folk music traditions that have been preserved for more than 1,000 years. Contributors typically seek answers to Latvia's participation in the European Union; and response to the Soviet legacy of economic underdevelopment, educational underachievement, large scale indebtedness, Russian dominated urban life, and school closings.

The VW Polo is a subcompact car manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen from 1975 to present. This model is popularly used in many car racing tournaments such as the Junior World Rally Championship and the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.

Columbus is the capital and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The Columbus metropolitan area is the third largest in Ohio behind Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the US located in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a total land area of 541.3 sq km, making it the largest island in Micronesia.

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Nickleback is a Canadian rock band that has sold 30 million records world wide.

The National Health Service, or NHS, is a publicly funded medical system which exists in the United Kingdom. Established through two acts of law, National Health Service Act 1946 and National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947, the NHS provides free healthcare to British citizens.

The Escape XLS is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle manufactured by the US-based carmaker Ford Motor Company. This vehicle is powered by a 2.5 L 4 cylinder engine and features traction control, stability control and curtain/side airbags.

Massey Ferguson is a major producer of tractors and other farm equipment. They manufacture combines, balers, planters, loaders, and several other machines that help keep a farm going.

Includes questions related to the humorous misrepresentation of an author or an author's work; witty words and terms used in an insulting fashion.

The tooth fairy is a fairy that comes during the night when a child loses a tooth. Children leave the tooth, often under their pillow, and the tooth fairy comes while the child is sleeping, takes the tooth, and leaves money or gifts for the child.

Fentanyl is an odorless,rapid-acting opioid,it can alleviate pain without causing any loss of consciousness. It is powerful,nearly 80 times more than morphine.

There are numerous elements in the Islamic Legal Corpus that do not end at the Qur'an. The Hadiths concern various events or sayings during Muhammad's life that confirm or explain various Islamic traditions. Islamic Jurists, called Faqihs/Fuqahaa', have interpreted the Qur'an, Hadiths, and the Biography of Prophet to determine the proper laws and codes in Islam. This jurisprudential study is called Fiqh and the final corpus of laws is called Sharia.

Chili peppers are hot peppers from the capsicum plant. They vary in size, color, and flavor strength.

Musical terms are words and phrases that are specific to reading, writing, and playing music.

Yahoo! Answers is a community-based question and answer website. On Yahoo! Answers, users submit multiple answers and vote for the best one.

One of the four members of The Beatles, George Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001.

Lagos is located on the southwest coast of Nigeria, it has an area of about 1000km² and it has a population of about 20 million people (as of 2012).

The Oldsmobile Silhouette was a minivan built by General Motors from 1990 to 2004. Offered in 3-door or 4-door minivan, its second-generation model was powered by a 3.4 L V6 engine and featured 4-speed 4T65-E automatic transmission.

Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures that many include repetitive muscle jerking called convulsions. They are brought about by sudden abnormal discharges from brain cells and vary from minor twitches to what is called grand mal seizures.

To alleviate the effects of overpopulation, China instituted a one-child policy beginning in 1978. Under the family planning policy, urban couples are only allowed to have one child. The policy is still in effect today. China is the most populous country in the world with more than 1.3 billion citizens.