What country is north of Brazil?

What country is north of Brazil? Brazil faces the Atlantic Ocean along 4,600 miles (7,400 km) of coastline and shares more than 9,750 miles (15,700 km) of inland borders with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador—specifically, Uruguay to the south; Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia to the southwest; Peru to the west; Colombia to […]

How far is a mile in city blocks?

How far is a mile in city blocks? We’ve got long streets (which in Manhattan run east-west) and long avenues (which run north-south). But how many NYC blocks are in a mile? The average length of a north-south block in Manhattan runs approximately 264 feet, which means there are about 20 blocks per mile. How […]

Does Head Start have a hyphen?

Does Head Start have a hyphen? For hyphenation or open/closed compound questions, pick a single dictionary and use what it says. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headstart — I entered it as “headstart” and it gave me back “head start.” Since m-w.com is my dictionary of choice, I would therefore use “head start.” How do you write a head start? […]

How many types of high heels are there?

How many types of high heels are there? 25 Types of Heels: The Ultimate Guide – Clickless® High Heel Protectors. Whether you’ve just started working in a shoe department and want to be able to talk the lingo, or you’ve recently gotten really into fashion, knowing your shoe definitions is a useful skill. What are […]

Is Thad still alive from Gunsmoke?

Is Thad still alive from Gunsmoke? One died during the run of the show, in 1973, at the age of 74—Glenn Strange, a real New Mexico cowboy who played Sam the bartender. The regulars who are still with us are: Roger Ewing (Thad Greenwood), who is 73; Buck Taylor (Newly O’Brien), who is 77; and […]

What is the point of Hansel and Gretel?

What is the point of Hansel and Gretel? The notorious tale of Hansel and Gretel has been translated into 160 languages since the Brothers Grimm first published the German lore in 1812. Dark as it is, the story features child abandonment, attempted cannibalism, enslavement, and murder. Why did Gretel kill the witch? She wanted to […]

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