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Which branch of the U.S. Military was first to admit women to its academy?

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The Coast Guard Academy in July of 1976 was the first U.S. service academy to admit women.

What were British postmen named?

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Postmen in Victorian England were popularly called "robins." This was because their uniforms were red. The British Post Office grew out of the carrying of royal dispatches. Red was considered a royal color, so uniforms and letter-boxes were red. Christmas cards often showed a robin delivering

Why didn't Esther compete in the 1940 Olympics?

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MGM film bathing beauty and box-office darling Esther Williams arrived on the Hawaiian island Kauai to film the musical, Pagan Love Song,(1950) co-starring Howard Keel, Rita Moreno, and Philip Costa. Overall, this film was fairly routine, but in it, Williams performed her first salt water swimming ballet. Williams was a great swimming athlete ...Read more

How would you respond to an Irishman?

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The correct response to the Irish greeting, "Top of the morning to you," is "And the rest of the day to yourself."

What was inside WWII lifejackets?

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Life preservers and the lining of aviators' jackets used during World War II were made from fiber found in milkweed pods.

Why were seat belts for pilots introduced?

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When airplanes were still a novel invention, seat belts for pilots were installed only after the consequence of their absence was observed to be fatal - several pilots fell to their deaths while flying upside down.

What was Mary's lineage to the throne?

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Mary was the second daughter and fifth child of Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. A stillborn sister and three short-lived brothers, including the prince Henry, had preceded her. Through her mother, she was a granddaughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, famous for driving the Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula, ...Read more

How much was the White House's architect paid?

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Architect James Horan was awarded $500 and a parcel of land in Washington, D.C. for his 1792 winning design for the President's House, now known as the White House.

How does a wandering albatross dance?

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Wandering albatrosses spread their wings, clack bills, and shake heads in a ritual dance. Bonds between courting birds may last the whole of a 50-year lifetime.

Which famous king couldn't write?

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Charlemagne, the Frankish Emperor, never learned to write; even though he practiced on tablets, he admitted he couldn't master the skill. He learned to read, however.

Why does a cat arch its back?

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A cat's arching back is part of a complex body language system, usually associated with feeling threatened. The arch is able to get so high because the cat's spine contains nearly 60 vertebrae which fit loosely together. Humans have only 34 vertebrae.

How many college students binge drink?

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A Harvard study of college drinking showed that more than 40 percent of students indulge in binge drinking, which is defined as consuming five drinks at one sitting by men or four drinks by women. Of college students who drink, one-third drink to get drunk.

Where is "Stonewall" Jackson buried?

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Civil War General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson has two separate burial sites. His left arm, which was amputated after the battle of Chancellorsville, was buried on a nearby farm. A week later, Jackson died and was buried in Lexington, Virginia.

What is U.S. money made of?

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Coins are usually made of copper and another element, such as zinc or nickel. Currency paper is composed of 25 percent linen and 75 percent cotton. Red and blue synthetic fibers of various lengths are distributed evenly throughout the paper. Before World War I these fibers were made of silk.

Are cats right or left pawed?

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You probably never thought about a cat as being either left- or right-pawed, but over 40 percent are either lefties or righties. That means there’s quite a few out there who are ambidextrous. Luckily for them, they can probably operate the can opener with both paws.

How high should a tennis ball bounce?

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According to the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association, a tennis ball is supposed to bounce between 53 and 58 inches when it is dropped on concrete from a height of 100 inches. The concrete surface should be 4 inches thick.

Do the Japanese like pizza?

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Okonomiyaki is considered to be Japan's answer to pizza. It consists of a potpourri of grilled vegetables, noodles, and meat or seafood, between two pancake-like layers of fried batter.

Who was the last president to pass on July 4th?

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The first heavy-drinking U.S. president, as well as the first presidential college dropout, James Monroe - like John Adams and Thomas Jefferson before him - died on Independence Day, the last president to date to bear that trivia distinction.

What was Martha's title?

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During her husband's presidency, Martha Washington was formally addressed as Lady Washington

How large is the sun?

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If Earth was the size and weight of a table tennis ball, the Sun would measure 12 feet and weigh 3 tons. On this scale, the Earth would orbit the Sun at a distance of 1,325 feet.

 

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