Author: Evelyn Beresford
Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What is the only mammal born with horns?” Horns are found on many mammals, but only one animal is born with them. That’s the giraffe. These horns consist of hard cartilage and are called ossicones. They’re covered with a layer of skin and a fine coating of hair. Fortunately for mama giraffe, the horns lie flat and aren’t attached to the skull at birth, preventing injury to both mother and child. As the giraffe matures, the horns will eventually fuse with the giraffe’s skull. The function of these horns isn’t fully understood, but scientists believe…
Step 1 : Introduction to the question “IBM and Sears spent more than $1 billion to create which online service?” …Prodigy was a “home computer information service” that was launched as a joint venture between IBM and Sears in the late 1980s. Prodigy offered its subscribers access to a broad range of networked services, including news, weather, games, stocks, and a variety of other features. By 1990, it was the second-largest online service service provider of its kind, with 465,000 subscribers. Prodigy shut down in 1999, citing the “Y2K problem.” The company re-imagined itself as an Internet provider and was acquired by…
Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Dr. Dre made a name for himself in which field?” …Born Andre Romelle Young, Dr. Dre is one of the most influential figures in rap music, known for popularizing the distinct West Coast rap sound. His first major success came with the rap group N.W.A. and he later co-founded Death Row Records. In 1992, his first solo album, The Chronic, made him one of the best-selling music artists of 1993. Behind the scenes, Dr. Dre has been instrumental in launching the careers of numerous hip-hop artists including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and 50 Cent. He eventually…
Step 1 : Introduction to the question “A classic best-selling children’s book is called “Goodnight…” what?” Goodnight Moon is a hightly acclaimed children’s book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. The plot could not be simpler: A young bunny says goodnight to the objects and creatures in a green-walled bedroom, drifting gradually to sleep as the lights dim and the moon glows in a big picture window. The book has sold more than 48 million copies since it was published in 1947. It has been translated into a dozen languages, and has been read by countless of parents…
Step 1 : Introduction to the question ” Locals call Johannesburg, South Africa, by this nickname. ” …1. The Burg 2. Jo-Jo 3. Hannah 4. Jo’burg Step 2 : Answer to the question ” Locals call Johannesburg, South Africa, by this nickname. ” Jo’burg.: Please let us know as comment, if the answer is not correct! Step 3 : Disclaimer & Terms of Use regarding the question ” Locals call Johannesburg, South Africa, by this nickname. ” Our machine learning tool trying its best to find the relevant answer to your question. Now its your turn, “The more we share The more we have”. Share our work with whom…
Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which animal brings Easter eggs in Switzerland?” Like the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, Easter arrives at the beginning of Spring in Switzerland. Easter and Spring are wrapped up together, but that country’s symbol of growth and rebirth isn’t the bunny—it’s the cuckoo bird. (It makes more sense for eggs to come from birds than bunnies, right?) Swiss children fill their baskets on Easter morning by hunting for colored eggs and chocolate eggs left by the Easter Cuckoo. Cuckoos are much more prevalent in Switzerland anyhow—it’s the origin place of the cuckoo clock, after all.…
Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What makes the Chinese plum one of the most iconic symbols in Chinese art and poetry?” Jin Ping Mei translated into English as The Plum in the Golden Vase or The Golden Lotus — is a Chinese novel of manners composed in vernacular Chinese during the late Ming … Author: Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng (“The Scoffing Scholar of Lanling”, pseudonym) Original title: 金瓶梅 Publication date: ~1610 Country: China (Ming dynasty) Step 2 : Answer to the question “What makes the Chinese plum one of the most iconic symbols in Chinese art and poetry?” The Chinese plum blooms in the winter.: One of…
Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which of these Christmas-themed town names isn’t real?” …There is no Candy Cane, Alaska. But there should be! There are actually several places in the U.S. named after St. Nick, but only one of them is famous for the Santa Claus postmark. That’s Santa Claus, Indiana, a city of just under 2500 people located in the southwest portion of the state. And that’s not the only municipality with a December 25-inspired name. Christmas, Michigan is home to just 400 residents, and was named for the holiday gift factory once located there. There are 4 cities…
Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What happened in the year written MCMLXIX?” …Roman numerals, the numeric system of ancient Rome, uses combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet to signify values. They are composed of seven Latin letters. They are, in this order, from lowest to highest: I (one), V (five), X (ten), L (fifty), C (one hundred), D (five hundred), and M (one thousand). The United States’ Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon, on July 20, 1969. To convert 1969 to Roman Numerals you need to split it up into place values (ones,…
Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Where is the world’s oldest pizza parlor?” …1. Naples, Italy 2. New York, New York 3. Madrid, Spain 4. Rome, Italy Step 2 : Answer to the question “Where is the world’s oldest pizza parlor?” Naples, Italy – Naples is the birthplace of one of Italy’s most famous culinary exports: pizza. So it’s no surprise that here you will find the world’s oldest pizza parlor, Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba, which opened in 1738. The restaurant began as an open-air stand with street vendors who balanced tins of warm pizza atop their heads. They added tables and chairs…