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How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife is a Philippine short story. It was written by Manuel E. Arguilla, and details the story of a man named Baldo, his brother Leon, and Leon's new wife, Maria, who are all traveling home.

Curling is a team sport in which stones are slid across a sheet of ice towards a target area. Teams of four compete to accumulate the most points, scored by sliding granite stones across the length of the ice and positioning them closest to the center of a painted target (the "house"). The trajectory and speed of the stone's movement is influenced by teammates sweeping the ice surface ahead of the stone with curling brooms. Curling involves a great deal of strategy in terms of selecting the right types of shots to make in order to outmaneuver the opposing team. The sport has been an official part of the Winter Olympics since 1998.

The Geo Storm was a sports compact car produced by Isuzu and sold in the US by General Motors from 1990 to 1993. This was offered as a 2-door coupe, 3-door hatchback and 2-door station wagon.

Hollyoaks is a British soap based on the lives of students at the fictional Hollyoaks Community College in Chester.

Alvin and the Chipmunks was a popular animated TV show featuring a band of three chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, Theodore) managed by their father David Seville. In 2007, the show was adapted into a full-length movie.

Although sometimes referred to as an anteater, the aardvark is actually a different animal. Aardvarks are a nocturnal African mammal.

The axolotl, or Mexican salamander, is known as a walking fish. However, it is not a fish at all. It is actually an amphibian. Axolotls have gills outside of their bodies, which have a fringed appearance.

James Maslow (born July 16, 1990) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He is best known for his role as James Diamond on the Nickelodeon show, Big Time Rush.

Judy Garland, singer and actress, is perhaps best known for her role as Dorothy in the 1939 film, "The Wizard of Oz." She was also the mother of singer/actress Liza Minnelli.

Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, yellow to off-white cheese. The cheese originates from the village of Cheddar in Somerset, South West England.

Glow sticks make light through chemiluminescence. They are a translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances.

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first female judge to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Before joining the Supreme Court, she was a judge in Arizona. Sandra Day O'Connor was in office from 1981 until she retired in 2006.

American Airlines is a Dallas, Texas-based major airline that was founded in 1930 as American Airways. Ask questions about this carrier's routes and business here.

Fashion brands range from high end — Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton — to more affordable — Gap, H&M, Abercrombie & Fitch. Ask questions here about all types of well-known fashion brands.

The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is a large carnivorous owl most commonly recognized by the feather tufts on its head known as plumicorns. They have an average life span 5-15 years and normally weigh around 2-5.5 lbs (1-2.5 kg). Being a nocturnal creature, they are often hard to spot, however they can often be heard after sunset and/or just before dawn.

The Nissan Armada is a large SUV manufactured by Nissan since 2004. The car features a 5.6 L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission and rear/four-wheel drive. It competes with the Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon, Ford Expedition, and Toyota Sequoia.

Crohns disease is one of several intestinal diseases known as IBDs. Questions here should include symptoms, treatments, and what to expect when first diagnosed.

This group of minerals has been used since the Bronze Age as abrasives and gemstones. The six common species or garnets are distinguished by their chemical composition. The rarest garnet is the blue garnet.

Game birds refer to birds that are hunted either for food or sport. Pheasants, turkeys, quails, ducks, and geese are some of the most popular game birds. The meat of these birds is lean.

Time travel is best described as being able to move between two points in time much the way a person moves between two points in space. Time travel is a concept most often seen in science fiction. Questions about time travel can be directed here.

Stalagmites and stalactites are mineralized deposits formed by dripping water. The deposits are long and cone shaped. Stalactites hang from the tops of caves, and stalagmites are formed on the floors.

The osprey is a large raptor that has specialized feet to hold fish. They have dark brown upper parts, white under parts, a dark eye line and a light crown. Males have an all-white throat while females have a fine dark necklace. Their feathers are water-resistant which makes them ideal for catching fish.

The Nissan 350Z was a two-seat sports car produced between 2002 and 2009. It was offered in 2-door coupe or 2-door roadster body styles and featured 5-Speed RE5R05A automatic or 6-Speed FS6R31A manual transmission.

Fictitious novels are works of imagination that are not true. This category contains all questions regarding the techniques of fictional writing.

Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer. The company was established on December 1, 1914. Some of the models that Maserati produces are the Maserati Quattroporte, the Maserati Ghibli III, the Maserati GranTurismo, the Maserati GranCabrio, and the Maserati Levante.

German measles, also known as rubella, is a viral infection that can be prevented by a vaccine. While German measles is not serious for most patients, it can cause birth defects in a baby born to a woman who contracts the infection while pregnant.

Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and, with a population of 9.5 million, one of the world's 10 largest cities.

White Fang was a best-selling novel by American writer Jack London, depicting the experiences of White Fang – a wolfdog – as he was being domesticated. The novel was set in the Yukon Territory of Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush. Information and facts relating to White Fang can be found in this category.

Sorbet is a frozen treat, usually served in a dish. It is made of sweetened flavored water or fruit juice. Sherbert is similar to sorbet, but also contains a small amount of milk fat. Sherbet is served in a dish or mixed with ginger ale and served as a thick beverage.

The Avengers are a team of Marvel superheroes. They first appeared in 1963, and like so many Marvel comics, were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The original lineup consisted of Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Ant-Man, Wasp, and Iron-Man. Captain America did not appear for the first few issues when the team discovered him in the ice.