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What can you say about the history of taekwondo? Today Taekwondo is the most recognized Korean Martial Art. Taekwondo first came to be recognized as a system of self-defense in the 1950’s when a group of leading Korean martial artists came together and unified their various art forms under a single style of hand and […]

How much was an ice cream cone in 1950? The leading-edge boomers will probably remember when ice cream cones were five cents. Their first ice cream cones in the early 1950’s were about a nickel. Ten cents for two scoops. What a shock to pay $4.50 for a small cone and $6.00 for two scoops […]

What is Platts pricing? Platts means a price benchmark service for the oil industry. Platts pricing plus a premium or minus a discount is the preferred pricing mechanism on this requirement. What is the current oil price today? Crude Oil & Natural Gas Index Units Price CL1:COM WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) USD/bbl. 66.34 CO1:COM Brent […]

What do you serve with dim sum? Plan a perfect menu Common dim sum dishes include a variety of dumplings (steamed, boiled, pan-fried, open-topped shumai and the coveted xiao long bao), bao buns, char siu (barbecued pork), steamed radish or turnip cakes with pork and dried shrimp and a many items wrapped in rice paper […]

What is Saint John famous for? John the Apostle, also called Saint John the Evangelist or Saint John the Divine, (flourished 1st century ce; Western feast day December 27; Eastern feast days May 8 and September 26), one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and traditionally believed to be the author of the three Letters […]

What is the closest point between England and France? Strait of Dover How long is the ferry crossing from Dover to Boulogne? Speed Ferries fast ferry service between Dover and Boulogne takes just 50 minutes to cross the Channel. What is the shortest distance across the English Channel? 33 km Can you see France across […]

Can you grow a turnip from a turnip? The University of Nevada Extension points out that root vegetables like a turnip will regrow from the saved top. Place the turnip top with the cut side down in 1 inch of water and set it in full sun. After new roots appear, plant the turnip in […]

What type of joint is scapula? The glenohumeral joint is the one most people think of as the shoulder joint. It is formed where a ball (head) at the top of the humerus fits into a shallow cuplike socket (glenoid) in the scapula, allowing a wide range of movement. What type of joint is the […]

How many knees does a dog have? From this, it should be clear that dogs and cats (and countless other animals) don’t walk around with four knees. They’ve only got two, and they’re always in the rear. Now it does look like our pets have knees in the front, but those are actually wrist joints. […]

What is the difference between sport and play? As nouns the difference between play and sport is that play is (uncountable) activity for amusement only, especially among the young while sport is (countable) any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics. Is it […]