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What is SpaceX's first mission?
Their first mission was to visit the International Space Station. Previously this had only been managed four times and only by government-backed spaceships - from Russia, the US, Japan, and the European Space agency. SpaceX is the first privately funded... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
The director of the upcoming film Mary Mother of Christ is James Foley. He is probably best... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
Does Andy Murray use "drama" to distract his opponents?
The word 'drama' has begun to be associated with Andy Murray since former champion and commentator Virginia Wade accused him of being a drama queen when he had... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
What's the average salary of GPs in the UK?
According to payscale.com the average take-home salary for a General Practitioner or GP is just under £50,000 a year. Some specific roles are less well... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
What's the most dangerous job in the world?
The most reliable figures on the most dangerous jobs are collected in the US. You can see a list of the top 10 most dangerous jobs there, based on the average yearly mortality... (read more)
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How did the English city 'Norwich' get its name?
Near where the city of Norwich now stands, there were settlements going back well before Roman times, and after the Roman invasion there were important... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
Who designed the Statue of Liberty?
The Statue of Liberty was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. He was a French sculptor, who was originally from the Alsace region near the German border.... (read more)
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How did they ship the Statue of Liberty from France to America? How long did it take?
To transport the statue from France to the USA, first of all its creators had to dismantle it. It was divided into over 300 pieces, and each piece had to be labelled and instructions... (read more)
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Who wrote the song Singin' in the Rain?
The lyrics for this song, like most of the lyrics for the musical of the same name, were written by Arthur Freed. Freed had already been writing song lyrics for many years when Singin' in the Rain came out;... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
How can I join so.cl, Microsoft's new social network?
Anyone can join so.cl. It started as more of a learning site, but now it's become much more general. You don't have to do anything - if you go to the home page you will see that you can join it just through one of your... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
Why do we have nose hair? What's the use of nose hair?
Like hair on other parts of the body, nasal hair has a protective function. It's particularly important as it acts as a filter to the air that we breathe... (read more)
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When will Wikileak's founder Julian Assange know if he will be extradited to Sweden?
On 30 May Julian Assange lost his latest appeal to avoid extradition. The basis of the appeal was a claim that the Swedish... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
Why do your eyes close when you sneeze?
Nobody knows for sure, though a lot of people have tried to find out. One popular explanation is that this is an involuntary reaction to protect... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
What are the main causes of hay fever?
The immediate cause of hay fever is a reaction to pollen (the powder carried from flower to flower by bees that makes plants fertile). If your body has an allergy to pollen, then in... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
What's great about Yarmouth, a seaside town in Norfolk, UK?
The name Great Yarmouth is more about the town's size than about its excellence, and this name also distinguishes it from the other Yarmouth, on the Isle of Wight. However, many people would also tell you that it's a great place. (read more)
answered 15 years ago
What is the meaning of "Norfolk"?
Norfolk literally means the folk, or people, of the north. This distinguishes it from the neighbouring county of Sufffolk, or people of the south. Norfolk was in the north of the kingdom of East Anglia, which is where the idea of them being 'northern... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
Why is always cloudy in the UK?
It isn't always cloudy, though if you are on holiday here at the moment you could easily think that it's always like this! In fact, just a week ago it was blazing sunshine all over the country, and very hot for May. In fact the UK has a relatively mild... (read more)
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How tall is Priscilla Chan? Does Priscilla Chan have any siblings?
According to Celebrity Heights Priscilla Chan is 5 ft 5 in or... (read more)
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The X-ray process involves some exposure to radiation, which in large amounts is a cause of cancer. However, the risk of developing cancer after undergoing X-rays is normally very low. We are all exposed to some radiation in our daily lives, though of... (read more)
answered 15 years ago
How can I take a screenshot on a PC same way as on a MAC?
It's done in a very similar way on a PC. As with a mac, you need to make sure that the screen you want to capture is displayed as you want it to appear. Then instead of the Grab function you use the Print Screen key - this is usually located in the top... (read more)
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