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What makes the Golden Gate Bridge so special? The 1.7-mile-long Golden Gate Bridge, an icon of the San Francisco Bay region, connects the city of San Francisco to Marin County, California. At its completion in 1937, the suspension bridge was considered an engineering marvel—the longest main suspension bridge span in the world. What are some […]

How is sushi served in Japan? Most Japanese people eat sushi with their hands. Especially with nigiri sushi (single pieces of sushi with meat or fish on top of rice), it’s totally acceptable. Miho: “Really, you can eat all sushi with your hands. Are sushi rolLs common in Japan? Sushi might be the most famous […]

How will shortage of water in future affect our daily life? Billions of People Lack Water When waters run dry, people can’t get enough to drink, wash, or feed crops, and economic decline may occur. In addition, inadequate sanitation—a problem for 2.4 billion people—can lead to deadly diarrheal diseases, including cholera and typhoid fever, and […]

Can you keep money from a fundraiser? According to a recent Supreme Court case, Madigan v. Telemarketing Associates, it is okay if fundraisers keep nearly all the money raised as long as they don’t falsely claim that a larger portion of contributions is going to the charity. Can a nonprofit give money to a for-profit? […]

Why did my gecko hiss at me? What does it mean when your leopard gecko hisses at you? When a leopard gecko hisses it means that they feel threatened and as a result, they hiss to scare the threat away. It may be disheartening to know that your leopard gecko potentially sees you as a […]

Why was James K Polk called Napoleon of the Stump? Polk was too sick as a child to get formal schooling, yet managed to graduate at the top of his class from the University of North Carolina when he was 22. He was nicknamed “Napoleon of the Stump” for his excellent speaking skills. What did […]

Is Cleopatra a Hebrew? She was born and raised in the city and could have been of Jewish or Edomite-Phoenician origins. Cleopatra was called Cleopatra of Jerusalem, to distinguish her from the Ptolemaic Greek Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt. When did the Romans enter Jerusalem? 63 bce Which Herod ruled when Jesus was born? Herod […]

What are eels used for? Adult (yellow or silver) eels are eaten or used for bait, and they’re a traditional part of the diet for tribes in the area. It was a confluence of events that led to elvers becoming a major commercial fishery. In Maine, the story starts in the 1970s, at a time […]

What is an omnivore in Antarctica? In the Antarctic food chain krill are primary consumers and baleen whales, penguins, seals and many kinds of fish and other birds are secondary consumers when feeding on krill. An omnivore animal is one that eats both plants and animals, which may include eggs, insects, fungi, meat, and algae. […]

What cells form scar tissue in brain? Neuroscientists have long believed that scar tissue formed by glial cells — the cells that surround neurons in the central nervous system — impedes damaged nerve cells from regrowing following an injury to the brain or spinal cord. Can the brain form scar tissue? Scar tissue can form […]