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Lucy

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Is Djokovic Novak getting married soon?

The tennis star and his girlfriend Jelena Ristic have been talking about marriage for some time. They have been together since 2005 and Djokovic has publicly described her as the love of his life. She can usually be seen supporting him at major tournaments.... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

What is the meaning of teriyaki? What are some good teriyaki recipes?

Teriyaki is a Japanese word, a combination of two other words: teri meaning the shiny glaze which comes from a sugar-containing marinade (a tare in Japanese) and yaki for a grilling type cooking method. In English the word often gets used to refer to... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Will Qwiki be a success?

It's still quite a new company, so we will not know the answer to that one for a while. But it is growing at present, and even if Qwiki itself doesn't have the success that its founders hope for, this new way of presenting information could well catch... (read more)

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Is Andy Murray getting married soon?

No plans have been announced yet. The top UK player has been with his girlfriend, Kim Sears, for about 7 years now. She is the daughter of tennis... (read more)

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Who is Eva Longoria dating? How many times has Eva Longoria been married?

Eva Longoria has been married twice. Her first husband was fellow actor Tyler Christopher (who appeared in the series General Hospital). They were... (read more)

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Where are the UK's high risk flood areas?

A live flood map has just been made available online. If you click on this map you will see that at this time (7 July 2012) the areas most at risk of flooding are the south-west of England, the north, and... (read more)

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How many airports are there in Madrid?

Madrid has three airports: Barajas International, Cuatro Vientos and Torrejonde Ardoz. The biggest, and the main airport is Barajas International.This is the airport used by most... (read more)

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Is it safe to travel to Spain?

Generally, yes. Spain is a hugely popular destination and most people who go there feel they can move around freely, enjoy themselves and come home with no problems. However, there are certain precautions... (read more)

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Will you be able to stop spam message by replying 'stop'?

Real spam messages can't be stopped in this way. Sometimes you get messages from your phone provider, usually offering new services etc, which invite you to text STOP if you don't want them, and in this case it may work, though you would probably have... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

How do you become a ball boy in Wimbledon? Do you get paid?

To become a ball boy or girl you have to compete an application form. However, you only have a chance of being chosen if you are a pupil at one of a selected list of schools in the area near Wimbledon, and you... (read more)

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Has any British ever won the Tour de France?

No British person has ever won the Tour de France yet. A British rider did once collect the highest total number of points, finishing in 11th place. The best overall UK results have been for Robert Millar, who finished 4th in 1984, and Bradley Wiggins,... (read more)

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Are cat owners more depressive than dog owners?

There has been some research into differences between cat and dog owners, especially the question of whether there is such a thing... (read more)

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Is Mel Gibson mentally ill?

It would probably take a mental health professional who had spent time observing Mel Gibson to be sure of the answer to that one. The question... (read more)

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Where can I buy an authentic 'kilt'?

The original Scottish kilt was a much bigger garment - a 'plaid' or cloak-like garment that could be worn over the left shoulder and belted at the... (read more)

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Does Professor Peter Higgs believe in God?

No, Professor Higgs is an atheist. He never chose the term 'God particle', and has often said that he doesn't like journalists using the term as... (read more)

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What's the origin of Armed Forces Day?

Armed Forces Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. In the US, for example, it was founded in 1949 to honour veterans from the different... (read more)

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Where is Yohan Blake from? How old is Yohan Blake?

Yohan Blake is from St James, Jamaica. He was born on 26 December 1989, so he is now 23 years old.... (read more)

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Is it safe to travel to London?

London is generally a safe city. Like many other capital cities, it does have some violent areas and last year's riots didn't help, but it would not normally be considered a dangerous city by world standards, especially in the tourist areas. To give... (read more)

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Who founded Qwiki?

The founder and CEO of Qwiki is Doug Imbruce. He was born in Connecticut in 1981 and studied English at Columbia University. While still a student he founded The U, a website to help people find... (read more)

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Where is Timbuktu? What to see in Timbuktu?

Timbuktu is a town in Mali, a country in West Africa. It is on the south edge of the Sahara desert and has a population of about 55,000. In the... (read more)

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