The city of Johannesburg, also known as eGoli is the economic hub of the African continent. Johannesburg is located in the Gauteng province of South Africa and is famous for its historical gold exports and current economic growth. This category is suitable for questions related to the city of Johannesburg and the Johannesburg metropolitan municipality.
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Jeff Kinney is an author who wrote the hit children's book series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". He has also created a child friendly website called Poptropica and is also an online game designer.
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Socialism is an economic and political philosophy characterized by public or government ownership of property and goods.
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The Tropic of Capricorn is a major circle of latitude located at 23.5 degrees south of the equator. It marks the southernmost point on where the Sun shines directly overhead during the December solstice.
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Sickle-cell disease is a genetic blood disorder wherein the red blood cells are irregularly shaped due to the blood’s lowered oxygen tension. This irregularity may result in chronic anemia, serious infections, painful conditions, damage to organs and death.
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Salmon are often born in freshwater then migrate to the ocean and come back to reproduce. These fish are known for being great at sensing where they have been before.
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Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was born in 742 and died in 814. He became King of the Franks (French) in 768, King of Italy in 774, the first Holy Roman Emperor and the first Emperor in western Europe since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Charlemagne was the leader of many historical and victorious battles which united much of Europe.
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Sunni Islam is the largest religious denomination for any religion in the world and composes roughly 85% of all Muslims. Sunni Islam is sometimes referred to as the orthodox version of Islam. The word "Sunni" comes from the term Sunnah (Arabic: سنة), which refers to the collected wisdom of Prophet Muhammad's sayings and actions as recorded in the Hadith and the Sirat an-Nabi.
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Celine Dion is a famous Canadian singer who is known for her soft rock ballads such as "My Heart Will Go On," featured in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic. She has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide and currently performs in Las Vegas.
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The Modern Language Association (MLA) format is used in major disciplines in the Humanities. It has been adopted by several nations and industries for over fifty years because of its simplicity.
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Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American comedienne, film, television, stage and radio actress, model, film and television executive, and star of the sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy.
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Homeowners and business owners use fire prevention and protection tactics to mitigate fire damage. Installing fire alarms, sprinkler systems and establishing evacuation plans are all part of fire protection plans. Ask questions here about fire safety.
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A bumper is located in the rear-most or front-most part of an automobile. Legally required on all vehicles, it consists of bars designed to absorb impact and prevent serious damage to the vehicle's safety systems.
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Earrings are a type of jewelery used to decorate various parts of the ear. In modern times, they are most commonly worn by piercing the earlobe and inserting the post portion of the earring. There are other variations such as bars, cuffs, and tunnels. Earrings are worn on many different sections of the ear.
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An NBA simulation video game designed by EA sports, NBA Live is one of the leading NBA simulations on the market. Includes questions about in-game controls, how to create your own player, and about past NBA Live games.
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Philippine literature showcases the rich culture of the Filipinos, from the legends of the country’s prehistory to the liberalism of the present. Several notable literary pieces were written in Spanish, like Jose Rizal’s “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo.”
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The largest of all cats, this long furred variety is well adjusted to its home in Northern Asia, and can commonly weigh more than 600 pounds!
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Oceans cover a majority of the earth and it is only natural that many species of birds have adapted to take advantage of this wealth of nutrients and diverse habitats. Fly into this category to ask and answer questions about seabirds.
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Depending on the type of business, a company is mandated by law to pay any of these types of business taxes: corporate franchise tax, employment tax, excise tax, gross-receipts tax and value-add tax.
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Questions about the extinct species of flightless bird called the Dodo, native to the island of Mauritius.
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This category contains questions and answers about the history of Presidential Inaugurations, the Oath of Office, and the celebrations afterward.
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A ballad is a form of verse, frequently a narrative set to music. Ballads were especially characteristic of Irish and British popular poetry and song between the later medieval period and the 19th century. They are used extensively across Europe and later North Africa, the Americas and Australia.
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Preparatory schools are private secondary schools designed to prepare students for a university or college education. Boarding schools, on the other hand, are schools where students study and live during the school year.
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Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. He is the only US President to serve for two non-consecutive terms.
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Punchline Math is a series of books, worksheets and interactive DVDs created by Steve and Janis Marcy. The books introduce self-correcting puzzles to students, who must figure out how to solve the problems or complete the puzzles to get the punchline.
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Bella Thorne is a teenage American actress and model. She is perhaps best known for her role in Disney's Shake It Up. In this category there are questions relating to her relationships and personal life.
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A child star in films, Shirley Temple also acted in movies as a young adult in the 40s and 50s. She served as US ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia later in life.
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A BB gun is a gun that fire tiny round balls called BBs. BB guns can be either be spring air, pump action, or canister powered. BB means ball bullet, this name originated after the bird-shot pellet which is a similar size. The pellets usually made of steel but can sometimes by made of either Zinc or Copper to fight erosion.
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The Bachelor and Bachelorette are popular reality dating shows on ABC. Contestants search for love and a potential spouse by going on single and group dates. They look to receive a rose and avoid elimination at the rose ceremonies.
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