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A small, typically round cake of bread leavened with baking powder, baking soda, or sometimes yeast. The general color is light brown. The earliest biscuits were around 7th Century. In some countries, cookies are referred to as biscuits. You can see the cookie category <a href="http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/5887">here</a>.

Tesco is a worldwide grocery and general marketing retailer founded by Jack Cohen in 1919. It has stores in 14 countries. By revenues, Tesco is the fourth largest retailer in the world and the second largest in terms of profit.

Megaman is a video-game franchise created by Capcom in 1987 with the game Megaman. Called Rockman in Japan, Megaman has been Capcom's standardbearer for more than two decades, and the franchise has expanded from the original Megaman series to include Megaman X, Megaman Zero, Megaman ZX, Megaman Battlenetwork, and Megaman Starforce. Questions in this category relate to any of the iterations of the games and their anime shows.

Snowmobiling is a means of winter transportation in heavy snow bound areas, for less severe weather conditions they are primarily used as recreational vehicles for the whole family on prepared trails and off-road excursions, all questions concerning vehicle types, trails, retreats and tours can be found here.

Johnny Cash (1932-2003) was an American musician. Nicknamed "The Man in Black," he performed in the country, rock and roll, and rockabilly genres. He was known for traveling to prisons to do shows for the inmates, and was listed in Rolling Stone magazine as one of the top 100 musicians of all time. Two of his best known songs are Ring of Fire and I Walk the Line.

An island in San Francisco Bay, California with a prison where the worst criminals stayed.

Medical schools offer varying advanced degrees in medicine. Highly competitive, medical schools require scores from standardized tests such as the MCAT prior to entrance. Typical doctors attend medical school for four years after a bachelor's degree and then go on to complete an internship and residency before they can practice.

Founded by Sundiata Keita, the Mali Empire, also referred to as the Manden Kurufaba, was a Mandinka empire in West Africa from 1230 to 1600 AD. Covering a large area, it was influential culturally in the spread of language and laws and customs along the Niger River in West Africa.

Although lettuce was originally cultivated from a weed, it is now best known as the base for salads.

Whipping cream, also called heavy cream, is made of the fat-rich part of milk. It adds tenderness and moisture to baked goods and is used in making whipped cream. Whipped cream is a dessert topping made with a base of milk, cream, or a dairy substitute, whipped with sugar until fluffy and stiff.

An annual celebration of fatherhood taking place in most countries on the third Sunday of June each year. It was first officially recognized in the United States in 1972.

A carburetor is a mechanical device that mixes air with fuel for an internal combustion engine. The carburetor operates using Bernoulli’s principle: the faster the air moves, the higher its dynamic pressure and the lower its static pressure.

Public transportation is a means of moving groups of people throughout a city, or even longer distances. Public transportation usually charges a fee, but are often a more efficient alternative to driving your own vehicle.

Mauritius is an island nation located in the southwest Indian Ocean, approximately 900 kilometers east of Madagascar. It has a total land area of 2,040 square kilometers (787 square miles) and a population of about 1.2 million (as of 2010).

The US Merchant Marines are civilian-owned auxiliary watercrafts of the Navy during war time. During peace time, these crafts are engaged in transporting passengers and cargo within the territorial waters of the USA.

Milan is an ancient city. It was occupied by the Celtics in 400BC, and then by the Romans in 222 BC. It contains a mix of architecture types, such as Gothic and neoclassical. Milan is home to Milan Cathedral, The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the Peace Arch, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and the Royal Palace of Milan.

Cucumbers are a long, round, green seed vegetable. They are usually sliced and eaten raw or pickled.

Born on December 3, 1994, Jake Austin is an American actor famous for his role as Max Russo, on Disney’s "Wizards of Waverly Place" series. He also gave life to Diego in the animated "Go, Diego, Go!" series.

Translating English words into Thai. How you say and spell English language words and phrases in the Thai language.

Torture is the infliction of severe physical pain, psychological pain, and possibly injury to a person or other living being on purpose. In most cases, the victim is restrained and unable to resist the violence of the perpetrator. Torture has been used and continues to be used by individuals, organizations, and governments, regardless of numerous governments' and international organizations' laws opposing torture. This is because there are numerous motives for torture such as: punishment, revenge, political re-education, deterrence, interrogation or coercion of the victim or a third party, or simply the sadistic gratification of those carrying out or observing the torture.

French fries are made of potatoes cut into strips which vary in thickness. They are deep-fried until done and served either soft or crispy.

This category is for the questions and answers relating to Dutch, the West Germanic language of the Netherlands, its people and culture.

The Reverend Jesse Jackson is a Baptist minister and proponent of civil rights. He is a political and social activist as well as one of the leading public speakers advocating for the rights of African-Americans.

Citroën is a French car manufacturer founded in 1919 by André Citroën. It was the first mass-production automotive company established outside the United States. Eight years after its founding, it became the 4th largest automaker in the world.

The phylum Platyhelminthes (aka flatworms) are rather primitive invertebrates that can be either parasitic or non-parasitic depending upon the species. They have no body cavity, no circulatory organs and no respiratory organs. Questions about flatworms can be asked and answered here.

The Olympics have traditional symbols such as the Olympic rings and Olympic flame. Although each host city has their own unique Olympic symbol, it always contains a combination of the traditional symbols.

Dwarf planets are celestial bodies orbiting around the Sun that are not counted as planets because of their small size. Find questions about the different Dwarf Planets here.

Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. It is one of the “Four Great Ancient Capitals of China,” along with Nanjing, Luoyang, and Chang’an. In 2008, Beijing hosted the Summer Olympics Games.

Recognized as the oldest written piece of literature, the Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic originating from Mesopotamia. It revolves around the adventures of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, as he battles monsters and search for immortality.

Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell inside the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Historically a Landmark of the British Government. The name has traditionally been used for the complete Clock Tower itself over the years since it was built. The Clock Tower was renamed "Elizabeth Tower" in September 2012, in celebration of the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee year.