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Who is a vegangelical (14 March 12:27) |
| A fanatic vegetarian out to convert non-vegetarians. The word vegangelical comes from vegan and evangelical.
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What is silhouette photography (14 March 12:20) |
| Silhouette photography is the technique of taking a photograph so the subject appears like a black outline against a bright background. |
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What is baryogenesis (14 March 12:16) |
| It is a branch of physics concerned with how baryons were originally formed. Baryons are a family of subatomic particles and, like other subatomic particles, have their opposite category cal... |
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What is Jabberwocky (14 March 12:13) |
| Jabberwocky is a poem with the opening line ‘twas brilling, and the slithy toves’, written by Lewis Carroll in 1872.
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What is scalar energy What are scalar pendants (14 March 12:13) |
| Electromagnetic waves which exist only in the vacuum of empty space constitute an ocean of infinite energy called scalar energy. These new waves of energy are called “longitudinal” EM (e... |
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What is dandy fever (14 March 12:12) |
| Dandy fever, also called dengue fever, is a viral fever that spreads through mosquito bite. Its symptoms are headache, fever, muscle and joint pains, swollen glands and rashes. |
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What is Kosher rating (07 March 12:34) |
| By definition, Kosher is food prepared according to Orthodox Jewish law. Kosher rating is an internationally accepted symbol of purity and quality that is both recognised and respected throu... |
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In software engineering what does workflow mean (07 March 12:23) |
| Workflow refers to a journey that software business solutions take from initiation to completion and delivery. |
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What is peanut-buttering (07 March 12:01) |
| Peanut-buttering is a term used to mean spreading resources too thin, whether money or manpower, in a manner such that it does not benefit the organization. |
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How do trick birthday candles work (07 March 12:01) |
| When a person blows out a trick birthday candle, it re-ignites itself in a few seconds. The key about a normal candle that is important to a trick candle is the moment after one blows out a ... |
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Where is the White City (28 February 04:06) |
| The architecture had to be adapted to suit the extremes of the Mediterranean and desert climate.White and light colors reflected the heat. |
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Where is the Sonoran desert (28 February 04:04) |
| The Sonoran Desert, sometimes called the Gila Desert, is located in North America and covers parts of the state of Arizona and California in the United States and the state of Sonora in Mexi... |
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What are quarks and gluons (28 February 03:58) |
| For close to three decades, nucleons (protons and neutrons) were considered to be the ultimate subatomic particles. As scientists delved deeper, they detected shadows of yet another layer of... |
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What is Philosophers wool (28 February 03:53) |
| The compound zinc oxide (ZnO) is called philosopher's wool. Alchemists, as part of their rituals, would burn zinc in air and collect the residue, which formed into white woolly tufts. |
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What is philematology (28 February 03:51) |
| Philematology is the study of kissing, what it means and its place in various cultures. It is the subject of a new book ‘A Compendium of Kisses' by Lana Citron, an actress and stand-up com... |
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What does Eliots famous line I have measured out my life with coffee spoons mean (28 February 03:51) |
| This line is from the poem The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock, in which Prufrock is a mythical person symbolic of the 20th century man.
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What is the Emperor Pair (28 February 03:49) |
| In cricket, if a batsman is out for no score in both innings of a Test match, he is said to have scored a ‘pair’ or a 'spectacle'.
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What is eco-bling (20 February 11:52) |
| Eco-bling refers to attempts to green an old building, by retrofitting it with solar panels and insulation to keep up with today’s zero-carbon standards. |
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What does Bt in Bt brinjal signify (20 February 11:52) |
| Bt brinjal, a genetically modified version of the common brinjal, is a transgenic vegetable created by inserting a gene (Cry 1Ac) from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) into it.... |
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What is Pascals wager (20 February 11:51) |
| It refers to the argument put forward by famous French mathematician Blaise Pascal to help a person arrive at a decision on the existence of God. |
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How did the dollar get its sign (20 February 11:51) |
| The symbol $ written before the numerical amount is used for the US dollar and many other currencies. |
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What is the Camel Race Track (20 February 11:50) |
| Camel racing is a deep-rooted traditional sport that finds its origins in the desert culture of the Arabian peninsula, North Africa, and West Asia. |
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What is the atomic number of the element named after Einstein
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| The name of the element is ‘Einsteinium’, its symbol is Es and the atomic number is 99. Named in honour of Albert Einstein, it is the seventh transuranic element and does not occur natur... |
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Why are South Africans called the Proteas
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| The giant or King Protea, South Africa’s national flower, is the largest of the proteas species, which make up an important part of the Cape Floral Region, a major global biodiversity hots... |
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What is Groundhog Day (14 February 12:24) |
| It is a traditional American festival celebrated on February 2. The legend of Groundhog Day is based on an old Scottish couplet: "If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there’ll be two wint... |
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What is Groundhog Day (14 February 12:24) |
| It is a traditional American festival celebrated on February 2. The legend of Groundhog Day is based on an old Scottish couplet: "If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there’ll be two wint... |
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What is a nuclear umbrella and how does it work (14 February 12:23) |
| Nuclear umbrella refers to a guarantee by a nuclear-weapon state to defend a non-nuclear allied state.
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What is a nuclear umbrella and how does it work (14 February 12:23) |
| Nuclear umbrella refers to a guarantee by a nuclear-weapon state to defend a non-nuclear allied state.
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What is the Saros Cycle (14 February 12:14) |
| The Saros Cycle is an eclipse cycle with a period of nearly 18 years, 11 days and 8 hours. The earliest discovered historical record of the Saros Cycle is by the Chaldeans (ancient Babylonia... |
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What is the Saros Cycle (14 February 12:14) |
| The Saros Cycle is an eclipse cycle with a period of nearly 18 years, 11 days and 8 hours. The earliest discovered historical record of the Saros Cycle is by the Chaldeans (ancient Babylonia... |
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What is the difference between tomato sauce and tomato ketchup (14 February 12:14) |
| In the US, ketchup is prepared with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar/acetic acid and spices. It is used as a dressing or table condiment. |
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What is the difference between tomato sauce and tomato ketchup (14 February 12:14) |
| In the US, ketchup is prepared with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar/acetic acid and spices. It is used as a dressing or table condiment. |
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What is the catfish effect (14 February 12:12) |
| 'Catfish effect' is a term used in human resource management to describe how groups are motivated by the addition of a strong competitor. |
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What is the catfish effect (14 February 12:12) |
| 'Catfish effect' is a term used in human resource management to describe how groups are motivated by the addition of a strong competitor. |
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What is PayPal (14 February 12:10) |
| PayPal is a safe and easy way to pay and get paid online. The service allows anyone to pay in any way they prefer, including through credit cards, bank accounts, buyer credit or account bala... |
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What is a hate date (14 February 12:03) |
| It seems such a shame to talk about hate on a day of love. Nevertheless, a hate date is one in which a man dates a woman with the express intention of cheating on her just to feel good about... |
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What is a Grammy salute (07 February 12:48) |
| Grammy awards are presented annually for outstanding achievements in music. There is a week-long function called the Grammy Week, culminating in the Annual Grammy Awards. |
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What is the Sphinx Award (07 February 12:47) |
| There are several types of Sphinx awards. The most popular one is given by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for contribution to social service. |
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How many flowers must a bee tap to make a pound of honey (07 February 12:46) |
| A bee taps 2 million flowers and flies 50,000 miles (80,000 kms) to make one pound (454 gm) of honey — travelling more than twice around the world to gather it. |
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What is the Oracle of Delphi (07 February 12:45) |
| The Oracle of Delphi was the most important oracle in the classical Greek world, and a major site for the worship of the god Apollo. Built around a sacred spring, Delphi was considered to be... |
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What is cosmophobia (07 February 12:30) |
| Cosmophobia is an irrational fear that the world is about to end, and is sparked off by a belief among people that a cosmic end is near. |
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What is a banana kick in football (07 February 12:27) |
| Banana kick is a checkside punt — a kicking style used in Australian Rules and rugby league football. When kicked, the ball bends away from the body and is usually used when a set shot for... |
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What is an elephant pearl (07 February 12:26) |
| Elephant pearls are not really pearls, however, they are categorised as one of the nine pearls. These are produced in the heads and the sockets of the tusks of some elephants. |
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What is a geek hotel (31 January 03:01) |
| A geek hotel is for those who suffer from technophilia. |
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When did the practice of the handshake begin (31 January 03:00) |
| The origin of the handshake goes back to primitive eras: the physical contact of the hand symbolized peace and friendship. |
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What is the Boxing Day match and what is its origin (31 January 02:59) |
| The Boxing Day match is a cricket match hosted in Melbourne, Australia, and Victoria, involving the Australian cricket team and the opposition national team touring Australia at that time. |
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What is bas-relief (31 January 02:58) |
| Bas-relief is a French term meaning 'low-raised work.' |
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How do ODI teams choose their colours (31 January 02:57) |
| There is no hard and fast rule about choosing cricket colours. In most cases, the country adopts colours from their national flags — as Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, West Indies, Zimbabwe... |
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What is the Maginot Line (31 January 02:56) |
| The Maginot Line was built between 1930 and 1940, and named after French minister of defence Andre Maginot. |
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How are the maximum and minimum temperatures of a place fixed (24 January 03:51) |
| Maximum and minimum temperatures are measured using thermometers mounted inside a wooden box with slits, called Stevenson’s screen, which is generally kept facing north. |
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