Education & Reference - 21 July 2007

Anyone know of these useless facts?

Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33.
The dollar symbol ($) is a U combined with an S (U.S.)
Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
The Statue of Liberty's tablet is two feet thick.
There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
The slogan on New Hampshire license plates is 'Live Free or Die'. These license plates are manufactured by prisoners in the state prison in Concord.
The straw was probably invented by Egyptian brewers to taste in-process beer without removing the fermenting ingredients which floated on the top of the container.
David Prowse, was the guy in the Darth Vader suit in Star Wars. He spoke all of Vader's lines, and didn't know that he was going to be dubbed over by James Earl Jones until he saw the screening of the movie.
The United States government keeps its supply of silver at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY
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2007-07-21 09:32:19 · 20 answers · asked by ? 2 in Trivia

People don't use right grammer...
They use to...instead of too!
And their instead of...they're!

That makes me so mad!

2007-07-21 09:31:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

Mine is "oxymoron."

2007-07-21 09:23:28 · 9 answers · asked by luv_figure_skating 2 in Words & Wordplay

2007-07-21 09:18:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

2007-07-21 09:10:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

This is just a random question for my part.....

2007-07-21 09:07:45 · 4 answers · asked by Michelle 1 in Other - Education

and why did they choose QWERTYUIOP as the top line?

2007-07-21 09:03:29 · 7 answers · asked by Ju_Ju 3 in Other - Education

1. I got it bad and that ain't good...... at my age. (haha)
2. I KNOW I will croak.
3. Yes........ Of course I am listening. What did you say?
4. I don't think it is possible to calm down....don't bother asking.
5. I'm flippin'. I'm floppin'. I'm just a mess.
6. Hee haw.....The best is yet to come.

2007-07-21 08:41:54 · 5 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Words & Wordplay

2007-07-21 08:37:52 · 13 answers · asked by Raghavendra R 5 in Special Education

Are you not wanting a friendship with your cousin because you have nothing in common, or is it because there is nothing you want to pursue?
Do i need a comma before or? also do i need the word why? also the word want before to pursue does that need to be changed to "wanting" to agree with the first wanting at the beginning of the sentence? Please reply if you know for sure, thanks

2007-07-21 08:33:51 · 3 answers · asked by simplemiss71 1 in Words & Wordplay

2007-07-21 08:25:39 · 8 answers · asked by nasban_hs 1 in Words & Wordplay

I'm not sure if I need to use a comma before "or" being there are only 2 ideas in this sentence? Also do I need the word "why" after reason? Please reply ASAP anyone that knows FOR SURE, thanks

"Is the reason WHY you don't want to be friend with your cousin because you are holding a a grudge with him, or because you dont have anything in common?

2007-07-21 08:07:28 · 3 answers · asked by simplemiss71 1 in Words & Wordplay

Doing a research report and wikipedia seems to be misleading me on tobacco history because i know it has been around longer than the use by indians in the americas

2007-07-21 07:52:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trivia

2007-07-21 07:28:00 · 2 answers · asked by melanie 1 in Primary & Secondary Education

Just wanna knw. thks in advance.

2007-07-21 07:21:05 · 47 answers · asked by Gayathri 4 in Words & Wordplay

Its for my History of Chicago class. Its a paper I have to do.

2007-07-21 07:15:21 · 1 answers · asked by aj_izmixedlyk3gumbo 4 in Homework Help

i am very happy that u guys helped me in my study here i want
some more help .

1. a red-letter day an important day
2.a dead line ?
3. child's play ?
4.a yorker ?
5. the talkies ?
6.a wallflower ?
7. a duck ?
8. wool-gathering ?
9. a cat's paw ?
10. a gatecrasher ?
11. a red herring ?
12. a bull's eye ?
13. cat call ?
14. a wet blanket ?
15. a crack-shot ?
16. a rat-race ?
17. a black sheep ?
18. a maiden over ?
19. catnap ?
20. second childhood

2007-07-21 07:12:41 · 7 answers · asked by pratap 1 in Homework Help

Ok this sounds like a dumb question but i;ve never mailed anyone before! What do you do, where do you write the persons address your mailing it to? And where and how do you put your address on... is it those stamps? And are all post offices far away?

2007-07-21 07:12:22 · 5 answers · asked by Wow 1 in Other - Education

Im going to a public high school next year, and none of my friends are going there, ive been in private school all my life and in august i start school, so i was just wandering how should i act and what should i do on the first day. i just need some tips on what i should do so i dont go into high school lookin like a fool

2007-07-21 07:12:06 · 7 answers · asked by Nick M 2 in Primary & Secondary Education

Im thinking about getting a degree in business, but i hate math and im a senior in highschool. but the thing is that i like science, and i was also considering about becoming a doctor, but this field is ''really'' hard so im having second thoughts ...

but is a business degree hard to get then a medical one ? i mean as education and learning wise ... some info plz !

2007-07-21 07:01:46 · 5 answers · asked by KoKo5 1 in Higher Education (University +)

i need this word sloved but i dont know what it is:bogliemadget

2007-07-21 06:58:51 · 4 answers · asked by BDHS 2011 2 in Words & Wordplay

i am writing an essey of 1000 words about how we learn to read.

2007-07-21 06:50:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Preschool

I just need some good suggestions about getting into a fairly nice school AWAY from home. I live in Chicago so a good school out of IL that offers computer programs. My H.S. gpa is really low like 2.1 ACT 24. I'm tying not to stay at home for school so any help on where to go would be quite a bit of stress off me!

Also, I don't know if it helps but I was in Prep, Performance, Marching, Concert, and Jazz Band for a couple yrs.


Thanks in advance!

2007-07-21 06:44:16 · 9 answers · asked by dj2212 1 in Higher Education (University +)

Hi guys I need your help. My life is heading in the wrong direction. One year back everything was cool, but now it's all rotten. Ok last year I finished high school with good marks. I made the A/b honor roll. Anyways Everything was cool I got into a university..... I didn't really know what I wanted to be so my brother and I decided that I would do ITM(information technology management ). Ok I got into the program. I was doing fine but after the mind term I was close to failing my accounting class. As the end of the term approached I almost failed my accounting class and forgot to "drop it". So by not dropping my accounting class my GPA dropped and I was suspended. Now the only choice I have is either to get back into the program or pick an other program. Now the problem is I don't know which program to pick.. I don't want to jump into a program which is to hard or I have no interest in. I really want to get back into school and earn a degree.

2007-07-21 06:37:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

2007-07-21 06:36:46 · 2 answers · asked by Lauren K 1 in Higher Education (University +)

I'm looking @ UCLA and for a year for a non-resident it costs $25,827.23. Is that a good price? I have nothing to compare too so I really need some help!

2007-07-21 06:25:29 · 6 answers · asked by Girlie 3 in Financial Aid

I'm really interested in moving into private equity, venture capital, or mutual fund allocation strategy...possibly commercial strategy work. What are the best schools for breaking into these fields?

2007-07-21 06:25:16 · 4 answers · asked by f5kansas 1 in Higher Education (University +)

I would love to study business administration. I appreciate your answers. Thank you.

2007-07-21 06:20:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

2007-07-21 06:18:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Preschool

2007-07-21 06:16:23 · 11 answers · asked by GEORGE H 1 in Trivia