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Social Intrigue and Unsolved Mysteries
Confounding issues in society such as unidentified flying objects (UFOs), conspiracy theories and urban legends
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How many current events are in the news today?
Follow the link for the most current events fron CNN
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How did Andrew Carnegie donate his money?
Started charities, foundations, and museums. Mostly it was done by his family after he died though.
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What is globalisation and what are its effects on the Indian economy?
Largely positive. Globalization has brought many jobs and large sums of investment to India. India's economy has been growing at...
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Where did the Aryan race happen?
Aryan is a linguistic, not a racial designation, referring to the speakers of Indo-European languages. Only Nazis and their...
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Why should Department of Homeland Security officials worry more about biological weapons than chemical and nuclear weapons?
Al Qaeda: Attacked the USS Cole The Taliban: Imposed Islamic extremism in Afghanistan Osama bin Laden: Commanded terrorists The...
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What affect does advertising have on children?
Advertising and media does have an effect on children since many companies spend millions of dollars convincing kids that their...
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In what ways did Selena Quintanilla-Perez give to charity?
yes she did.
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What was the most violent city in 1990?
baltimore Detroit has been pretty violent for years. Lots of drugs, drive by shootings, killings, the news is full on violence...
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What should you do if you won the lottery but lost your ticket?
Winning the Lottery with a Lost Ticket - Unlikely I would cry! Especially if it was a lot of money.
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How will organizations like the European Union and possibly the North American Union converge into a 'One World Government'?
cooperative trade agreements among countries
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A critical challenge includes redrssing the inequalities created by the past through affirmative action .devise strategies to effectively deal with this challenge in south africa?
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What are some good qualities of the caste system?
The caste system gave a sense of belonging to each person and was efficient in organizing the older civilizations, which were...
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Province British Columbia where does the columbia come from?
"Columbia" is the female personification of the New World, after Christopher Columbus, its generally credited discoverer.1 It is...
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How does microeconomics relate to macroeconomics?
Microecnomics is the study of economics on a small scale and macroeconomics is on a large scale. They are related in that general...
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How do you stop people from drinking and driving?
Collect their keys at the start of the night and put them up. Offer cab rides. Be the designated driver. Hang out with other...
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Should you give money to beggars?
No. They're like cats. If you feed them, they won't leave. Another view Consider this point of view. The beggar may be an...
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Is it legal for a store or restaurant not to accept bills larger than 20.00?
Yes. Apparently according to the Treasury department, it is legal for a store not to accept cash at all. Go figure.
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Why is the Grim Reaper depicted without a face and is there a website that explains this?
well, the Grim Reaper might have a face. Some people might say that the Grim Reaper does not have a face, but the darkness of the...
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What did Mary Shelley Do?
Wrote the book "Frankenstein"
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How did persuasion develop?
Firstly, the meaning of 'persuasion' needs to be defined: The noun form of 'persuade'. 1. to prevail on (a person, etc.), by...
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Is discriminating against lower classes a form of racism?
NO NO NO NO!!!! Note the word RACism. It is prejudice.
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Which is more humane sitting in a jail cell or receiving lashes with a bull-whip?
More Humane Sitting In A Jail Cell Vs. Lashes With A Bull Whip: If you would prefer jail, then lashes would be a much better...
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What advantages helped the Americans win the Revolutionary War?
They fought for a cause they believed in, with a strong desire to be free. They got help from European nations. They knew the...
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Where did yellow fever originate?
Originated from monkeys in africa. mosquito bites infected monkey, then bites person and thus it is introduced into the...
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When was Ballarat founded?
1851
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Does poverty affect the rich?
Well, actually poverty can affect anyone at some point! Answer Without knowing how a student of social studies would answer...
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How did family life once revolve around the radio?
s Many people back in the day used to listen to stories such as "The Lone Ranger", "Little Orphan Annie", "Gunsmoke", "Benny...
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What is domestic terror?
I'm pretty sure it's when the terrorists are from your country. Like Oklahoma City was.
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Which race commits the most crime?
The poorest race commits the most crime. The wealthy commit much larger crimes, but not as many. Thus it has always been. -- ...
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How many people are starving?
Alot! Over 800 million
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Why do people believe in weird things?
people are just tempted to believe things like that Excerpted from; "Why People Believe Weird Things." "More than any other,...
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Has anyone ever had sextuplets?
Yes, there are 28 living sets of sextuplets in the world, including(last names): 1. Dilley 2. Haner 3. Boniello 4. Headrick ...
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How is capitalism related to imperialism?
capitalists rule by the power of money, old fashion imperialism goes by the golden rule, whoever has the gold, rules or "you do...
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What does the theme human nature have to do with connecticut yankee in king arthur's court?
not sure
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Is crime higher in capitalist countries?
Of course it is. Do a simple statistical analysis of the instances of normative 'crimes', such as burglary, theft and assault in...
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What do you think about preppy black girls?
preppy black girls are A LOT more better than gangsta black girls Answer Impossible. Preps are WASPs to the core.
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What image would symbolize Nebraska?
An image that would symbolize Nebraska is Corn. Aren't they the Corn Husker State?
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Where did the blizzard of 1888 hit?
Two major blizzards occurred in the year 1888. The Great Blizzard of 1888 which struck parts of the eastern United States and...
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What person coined the phrase Global Warming?
Wallace Broecker from Columbia University is said to have "coined" the term Global Warming.
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What were clothes for teenagers like in 1912?
Teenagers wore adult clothes at that time. Answer The "teen" is a relatively new phenomenon. There was no teen culture until...
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Do the sailor scouts really exsist?
I think one means Sea Scouts, yes they exist.
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How much was a US stamp in 1987?
A First Class Postage Stamp in 1987 was 22 cents.
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Can I see pictures of the Robert Taylor Project Buildings in Chicago Illinois from 1970-1995?
There was an exhibit earlier this year at the McCormick Tribune Center, and could be viewed Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5...
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What did the sign at the manson ranch say?
Spahn Ranch.
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Why did Canada join NATO?
Why did canada join NATO
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What is the population of the Philippines from the year 2005 to 2007?
The 2007 population estimate is 91 million.
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Is Davis an English name?
Yes it can be and recorded in England in the 14th century, although it i also common as a Welsh surname
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Could a red light in the front window of a home mean a prostitute is trying to attract a customer or a customer is trying to attract a prostitute?
I think that perhaps you are a little behind in the times. The days of Red lights to show the general consumer that this house...
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What do peacekeepers do?
You mean UN peacekeeper? If so I think I can help you a bit. Well, peacekeeper try to keep the law and order of the country...
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What are the bad effects of advertisements on society?
The purpose of an ad is to influence you to purchase the product. If you select one brand of product over another brand of...
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People are never satisfied what thay have thay always want something more and differentwhat's the opinion?
People can be satisfied with what they have, I do not believe that everyone wants or desires much more than what they have...
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What is it called when an event affects one social institution it indirectly or directly influences all other social institutions?
Social Ramifications
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Is violence unjustifiable in any circumstances?
The Answer to Violence 'Reading between the lines', I suspect the question may not have been carefully composed, and that the...
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Why is change always resisted in organizations?
All systems, from the simple cell to the biggest organizations, have resistance against a change. This is part of the inbuilt...
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What happened in 1949 in China and Hong Kong and why do people move from China to Hong Kong?
China turned communist
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What is the chocolate campaign?
"One form of trafficking is the use of children to harvest the cocoa beans on farms in Cote D'Ivoire. These children are likely...
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Peace or War?
Without war there is no peace and without peace, there is no war so there is no right answer. Peace is better though peace. any...
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Are Scottish people stingy?
No just frugal
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What is a minority status?
If you are a minority, you are part of a race that is not one of the bigger ones, like foreign or african-american,...
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Who is a hero of your society?
Albert Schwietzer is the hero of my society.
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What is another word for native?
Indigenous
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What is lucky coin?
One that always comes up heads.
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Who invented the ABC Alphabet song?
The familiar "alphabet song" was originally copyrighted by Charles Bradlee in 1935, however he only created the lyrics. The tune...
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Do Americans want democracy?
Absolutely!
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Where do Aliens live?
That is a very good question. We actually do not know if there are aliens that exist or not but we sure can guess. To put it how...
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What is alcoholism?
Diagnosing Alcoholism Alcoholism is a two-fold malady - mental AND physical - characterized by (i) an obsession of the mind...
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What non-profit youth organization has ranked number one among youth organizations for 11 consecutive years?
Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
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Russian peasant wear?
babushkas
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What is a captive of society?
i think it has to do something with slavery.
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What is elitism?
Elitism refers to a belief that certain persons/groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority.
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At what point in history was corpulence in fashion?
Middle ages England and renaissance Italy. It was basically a statement that the person had more than enough to eat and was...
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What countries practice anarchism?
None No Countries practice anarchism at the moment. During the Spanish Civil War, there were small countries that did practice...
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What is the greatest problem facing the people in the world today?
Here are opinions from WikiAnswers contributors: Too many people! Notwithstanding American "diets", we grow 1200 cal of food per...
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What impact does the media have on society?
I don't personally believe that the media can be trusted. Look at Conrad Black for example. I don't know how many newspapers this...
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What year was Illinois featured on the new quarter?
2003.
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How many ships went down in the Pearl Harbor attack?
You can find good documentation on lost ships and planes at the following site:...
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How do illegals cross the Rio Grande from Matamoros?
illegals cross the rio grande from matamoros by swimming from mexico to usa, they laways choose a rural area where away from the...
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What is the starting date of the Needham and Arthur expedition?
1673-1674
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Who won theTime Magazine Man of the Year Award in 1938?
Adolf Hitler
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Why was the holiday changed to Veterans Day?
To honor all veterans and not just the end of WWI.
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What is Mary Warren's role in The Crucible?
She is John Proctor's maid and accuser at the trials. she also is responsible for John Protor's death as she is the one who says...
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What was the month day and year of your nations centennial independence day?
July 4,1876
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Where do you get the word berserk?
There were a special group of crazy Vikings who doped up and drove themselves crazy right before a huge battle, and they were...
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Does the U.S. balance majority rule with minority rights?
Yes.
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What is the conflict and solution in eye of the world?
The conflict is the light against the dark, and there is no solution because you must read "the hunt of the horn" (but more...
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How was the term lady defined in the 50's?
Broads
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How did the great fire of London end?
The following excerpt is from: http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/fire/story.html The fire was checked in the...
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How many years can a wet nurse breastfeed?
As long a she wants and her body can keep up. Women will keep lactating until they stop breastfeeding the child.
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Why is the chevening scholarship called chevening?
Chevening House is the Official Residence of the Foreign Secretary of the UK, and that office sponsors and funds scholarships for...
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What are some interesting facts about mexico city mexico?
Did you know mexico has the largest city in the world.
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Why don't more people look inside themselves for answers as opposed to looking for answers from other sources?
Some people have been told repeatedly that they don't know anything, and have accepted that they cannot have any insight into the...
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What does the term chasing the dragon mean?
It means smoking heroin, or sometimes opium.
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Who won the first Time Magazine Man of the Year Award?
who won the time magazine's first man of the year award?
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What are the benefits of free press?
The benefits to free press is the ability to tell others the truth of what is happening in society. Lying while using the power...
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What are some arguments for foreign aid?
Foreign aid is our duty to humanity. After many years of exploitation by colonial powers, it is necessary to give back to...
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Do you actually have free will or are you tricked into believing you have free will?
You actually have free will because an illusion of free will is free will.
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Origin of the name Leighton?
I think it means garden
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What does a dove symbolize besides peace?
well, I am from India.As I recall in Italian language dove means a kind of bird. Dove, who represents peace has white colour....
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Why is being a homosexual considered hip and trendy?
Homosexuality cannot be ended; sexual orientation (whether straight, gay, or bisexual) is rooted in biology if not genetics....
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It seems that homosexual ideas are being force fed down America's throat Will there ever be an end to this perversion?
The only thing that is even close to being force fed down America's throat is equal rights for gays, which is something that...
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