Category: FAQ

Why did Commonwealth Games start? Their creation was inspired by the Inter-Empire Championships, as a part of the Festival of Empire, which were held in London, England in 1911. Melville Marks Robinson founded the games as the British Empire Games which were first hosted in Hamilton, Canada in 1930. How did the Commonwealth start? At […]

Is supra faster than Ferrari? With the help of Ferrari’s F1 electrohydraulic six-speed transmission, the Challenge Stradale hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. The Supra is almost half a second quicker. Can a supra really beat a Ferrari? Originally Answered: Would a modded car (Toyota?) beat a Ferrari? One could certainly imagine scenarios where a […]

Who were the Hollywood Ten and what were they accused of? Albert Maltz, Dalton Trumbo, John Howard Lawson, Samuel Ornitz, Ring Lardner, Jr., Lester Cole, Alvah Bessie, Herbert Biberman, Edward Dmytryk, and Robert Adrian Scott were thereupon charged with contempt of Congress. Who were the Hollywood Ten and HUAC? The 10 individuals who defied HUAC […]

Are you supposed to check engine oil hot or cold? If checking the oil yourself, make sure the car is parked on level ground and, with most cars, the engine is cold, so you don’t burn yourself on a hot engine part. (With some cars, the automaker recommends that the oil be checked after the […]

How did Naruto get the nine tailed fox? Naruto’s mother wished to return the demon to her body, but she was close to death. It was decided that Naruto would be the next suitable host for the Nine Tailed Fox, and it was then that Naruto, a new born baby, was connected to the Nine-Tailed […]

How did the potato get to Ireland? The Inca Indians in Peru were the first to cultivate potatoes around 8,000 BC to 5,000 B.C. In 1536 Spanish Conquistadors conquered Peru, discovered the flavors of the potato, and carried them to Europe. Sir Walter Raleigh introduced potatoes to Ireland in 1589 on the 40,000 acres of […]

Do leopard geckos do better alone or in pairs? Leopard geckos are solitary reptiles, so they prefer to be alone. Despite that fact though, many owners have had success with cohabiting two of them together, whether that be a male and a female or two females. Is it better to have two leopard geckos? Housing […]

What is the difference between generic and brand name cereal? Many generic brands are the exact same product as the name brand. They are even manufactured in the same facilities! The only difference is the generic brand is packaged differently. The generic products won out more often than not! Are generic cereals the same? Ultimately, […]

How did Ebola affect America? Nine of the people contracted the disease outside the US and traveled into the country, either as regular airline passengers or as medical evacuees; of those nine, two died. Two people contracted Ebola in the United States. Both were nurses who treated an Ebola patient; both recovered. How does Ebola […]

How do you toast in Finnish? “Kippis!” is a very formal way to say “cheers” in Finnish. There is also the expression “Maljanne” which means “a toast to you, sir” or even “n malja!”, meaning “a toast to” – but these are less common than “Kippis”. What does Salut mean when toasting? Salut means “Hello,” […]