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Where can I buy the official posters of London 2012?
You can buy them at the London 2012 Shop. The official poster costs £7, and there is a wide range of other products you can buy there too, such as... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Who are the top earning olympians?
Until this year's Games, the highest earning athlete was Roger Federer, with earnings of over $50 million. Even the lowest paid Olympian in the Top... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
What is the most expensive house ever sold?
The most expensive house in the world is worth $1 billion and is in Mumbai, India. It belongs to energy billionnaire Mukesh Ambani. However, it was built specially... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Why are olympic tickets so expensive?
According to Lord Coe, they had to make about £600 million from ticket sales to cover all costs, so they couldn't make them too cheap. It's also true that general costs of living are much higher than in China, for example, so you would expect tickets... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
There are some horrible comments all right, in fact there is even a special Facebook page for people who hate them! Things have now got so bad that Zayn Malik has left Twiiter, apparently because he is tired of abusive... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
What art related jobs aren't freelance?
There are so many art related jobs that they do include plenty of regular, paid jobs as well as freelance work. For example, many art related companies employ regular staff, especially in areas like graphic design, or textile related work such as clothing... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Are there any cartoon companies in England?
Yes, there are plenty. If you type the words 'UK cartoon companies' in a search engine you will find several examples. You can see one example here If you are looking for any specific type of cartoon you will... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
They do this by using a panel of about 5000 homes which are chosen to be representative of each TV region. These homes are monitored for their TV use and the results are taken to represent the whole nation. They are chosen from the results of a survey... (read more)
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Why do so many teenage girls take photos with their mobile, in a bathroom mirror, pouting?
Probably because ... They're teenage girls! It's a time of life when you do look in the mirror a lot - worrying if you look OK, if you have any spots or blemishes, but also trying out different facial expressions, hairstyles, all kinds of things. The... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
There is no reason to think they did, and it certainly didn't look or sound like it. If they had mimed, we would probably have heard about it by now - you can't really keep these things secret. Have a look here... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Which song has made the most sales?
As of 2011 the biggest selling single of all time was Bing Crosby's White Christmas, released in 1942. It has sold over 50 million records and is still selling. The next biggest... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
QSponge launched in May 2011 and joined Facebook in July 2011. It now gets over 500 visitors a day. The site has been growing steadily since it started. The aim is to become a really useful internet resource - a question and answer bank on all kinds... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
It depends on how much you sell and what your profits margins are, is the only accurate answer to that. How much you sell depends on where your shop is, for a start. In a well off area, where there are other high priced retailers too, customers are expecting... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
What is a level 8b and 7a equivalent to in GCSE grades, UK?
If you mean the KS3 grades, you can't really equate them to GCSE grades because they are taken at an earlier stage and so of course the overall level is not as high as GCSE. It is possible to use them as indication of how well you will do at GCSE - people... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Which are the most highly paid jobs in the UK?
Most of the highest paid jobs are one-offs, ie the salary is negotiated individually, so they don't show up on national figures. Also, industries often try to find ways of hiding the information, using bonus systems and other methods. However, the (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Are Primary School teachers well paid? Is it a good job to aim for from high school?
Currently a new primary school teacher will start on about £21,000. The pay scale goes up to around £30 with more experience. You... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
What are the london olympic mascots called?
The names of the mascots are Wenlock and Mandeville. The name Wenlock comes from the Shropshire village of Much Wenlock. In the late 19th century, Much Wenlock was the venue for a games event held by a local schoolmaster, Dr Brookes,... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
How many events were there at london 2012 olympics?
There were a total of 302 medal events, with 10,500 athletes taking part. The athletes came from 205 nations altogether. 26 different sports were included and the Games lasted for 17 days. The focus now is on the Paralympics. This is going to be the... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Which city or town in the UK has the highest female to male ratio?
There has long been a story going around that women outnumber men in Nottingham by a large amount - 2 to 1 in some reports - but this is a myth. In fact there are about 2000... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
How can I make my C.V. Look better?
To improve the content, you could have another look at your education and work history. Is there anything you haven’t included or that could be rephrased to showcase your skills? For example, any voluntary work or school projects, things you’ve learned... (read more)
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