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What are some good vocabulary words? Explore the Words serendipity. good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries. keen. intense or sharp. dubious. fraught with uncertainty or doubt. susurration. an indistinct sound, as of whispering or rustling. onomatopoeia. using words that imitate the sound they denote. corpus callosum. toothsome. bibliophile. What does reaping mean in […]

Has anyone ever been killed by a hailstone? The deadly storm killed 246 people with pieces of hail as large as “goose eggs, oranges and cricket balls.” In the U.S., hailstorms resulting in loss of human life are quite rare. NOAA keeps records of hail and other severe weather fatalities each year. Since 2000, only […]

How do you end an email to a senator? Close the email by thanking them for their time and telling them you look forward to a response. Include your contact details, including a phone number and physical address if you want a response. How do you address a former senator in a letter? For a […]

Can I add koi to my pond in winter? You can leave your Koi in the pond during the winter, as long as it is at least four feet deep. They will require less attention than keeping them in an indoor tank, but you can’t completely ignore them though. As the water in your pond […]

How do you get admitted to MIT? To get into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), you will need to have a near-perfect high school GPA, top scores on your ACT or SAT and the types of extracurricular activities that allow you to demonstrate your commitment and leadership abilities. Is it hard to get admission […]

Why is it called Polka? The polka is a folk dance. The name comes from the Czech word půlka—literally, little half—a reference to the short half-steps featured in the dance. It has then been influenced by the similarity to the Czech word polka, meaning Polish woman. This is why the Polka’s origin is sometimes mistakenly […]

Does DayQuil have side effects? Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, nervousness, or trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side […]

Why is it called a wrench? ‘Wrench’ is derived from Middle English wrench, from Old English wrenċ, from Proto-Germanic *wrankiz (“a turning, twisting”). First used in 1790. ‘Spanner’ came into use in the 1630s, referring to the tool for winding the spring of a wheel-lock firearm. From German Spanner (n.), from spannen (v.) What kind […]

Is Fahrenheit 451 worth the read? Reading the book is only worth it for the messages it carries — the prose is nothing exceptional and the characters are (deliberately) bland. Fahrenheit 451 was a weird one for me too, I didn’t get really engrossed in the story like I usually would and it felt like […]

Where is soccer from originally? England Which country has the worst soccer team? San Marino What are the top 5 leagues in soccer? The dossier presents a range of statistics and facts about the leading five football leagues in Europe, also known as the ‘Big Five’. These include the Premier League in England, the Bundesliga […]