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What's the most expensive diamond ever sold?

The Graff Pink was sold to English jeweller Laurence Graff for $46 million (£29 million) at a Swiss auction on 16 November 2010. This makes it... (read more)

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What's the most expensive wine ever sold?

The world's most expensive bottle of white wine is 1811 Château d’Yquem which was sold by the Antique Wine Company for £75,000 ($117,500).On 27th July 2011. The price has set a new Guinness World Record. The rare vintage was bought by the wine connoisseur... (read more)

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What's the most famous pink diamond? Who owns it?

The world's most famous pink diamond is the Williamson Pink, a 54.5 carat flawless pink diamond. It was gifted to Queen Elizabeth II in 1947 as... (read more)

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Who is the designer of the Team GB clothes in the London 2012 Olympic Games?

Stella McCartney, the daughter of Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney, is the leader designer for the 2012 Olympic kit of Team GB's athletes. (read more)

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What's the healthy weight gain for a pregnant woman?

The healthy weight gain for a pregnant woman is between 10kg and12.5kg. However, this depends on your BMI before you becoming pregnant. If your BMI is less than 18.5, it means that you are underweight and you need to gain between 13 kg and 18 kg. If your... (read more)

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Who is Andrew Garfield currently dating?

Andrew Garfield is dating Emma Stone whom he met on the set of The Amazing Spider-Man. The film is scheduled to release on June 29, 2012. Emma... (read more)

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Will Shia LaBeouf be back for Transformers 4?

Shia LaBeouf played Sam Witwicky in the first three Transformers movies, but it seems that he will not continue his role in the fourth movie. Co-star Josh Duhamel is not going to reprise his role of Captain William Lennox either. Its not clear about the... (read more)

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Who is the director of Transformers 4?

After signing a contract with Paramount Pictures in February 2012, Michael Bay is officially the director of the movie Transformers 4, which will be released on on June 29, 2014. Michael also directed the first three Transformers movies: Transformers... (read more)

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Can a peacock fly?

Male peafowl are called peacocks while the female ones are called peahens. Peafowl are flying birds in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, and they usually nest on the ground and roost in trees. So, yes they can fly although they are not able to fly... (read more)

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How many kids does Queen Elizabeth II have? Who is the next in line to the throne?

On 20th November 1947, at the age of 20, Elizabeth II got married to the son of Prince Andrew of Greece - Prince Philip in Westminster Abbey. They have four kids together: Prince Charles (1948), Princess Anne (1950), Prince Andrew (1960) and Prince... (read more)

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Who is the longest reigning British monarch?

At of today (28th May 2012), Queen Victoria, the great-great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II, is the longest reigning Monarch in British history. Queen Victoria reigned from 1837-1901, which is 63 years and 216 days in total. Comparing to her great-great-grandmother,... (read more)

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Why are X-rays used to check for broken bones?

X-rays are composed by X-radiation, which is a form of electromagnetic radiation. To produce an X-ray image of bones, short X-ray pulses illuminate the body with radiographic film placed behind it. With photoelectric processes, bones are able to absorb... (read more)

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What is the Qsponge Cookie Policy?

Cookies are files stored in your browser and are used by most websites to help personalise your web experience. Qsponge uses Google Analytics to count page visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. For the... (read more)

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How long does it take for a UK company to get The Employer Sponsorship Licence?

Under the new UK immigration system, all employers in the UK need a licence to hire non-European Union workers. The application fee for the license is £300 for small business and £1000 for large companies. You can apply The Employer Sponsorship Licence... (read more)

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What's the world's best airport?

Incheon International Airport in South Korea is rated as the best airport in the world in 2012 by Airports Council International. Opened in early... (read more)

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Who is the richest man in the UK?

According to The Sunday Times Rich List, Indian born steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal is the richest man in the UK, who is also the richesh man in... (read more)

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Can eating curry really prevent bowel cancer?

People eat a lot of curry seem to have less chance to have bowel cancer. This is because most curries use turmeric in the cooking. According to... (read more)

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Who writes the Queen's Speech?

The British Government writes the Queen’s Speech, which also needs to be approved by the Cabinet before the Queen deliver it in the presence... (read more)

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How can I change a foreign driving license to a British driving license?

Not all foreign driving licenses can be changed to GB driving licenses. Check here to see your country is in the list. You have to be a UK resident... (read more)

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How long do points stay on your driving license in the UK?

The length the penalty points stay on your driving license will depend on your motoring offense. It will likely to stay 11 years if you do drinking driving, or drugs driving, or cause death due to careless driving. In other cases, it will normally stay... (read more)

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