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What Is the Solar Constant and why is it important?
Space
The solar constant is the total power radiated out into space by the Sun. Most of this radiatio... Read more
When Was the Last Time Humans Were on the Moon?
Space
Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon touching down on December 11, 1972, at 7:54:57 pm ... Read more
What is UBI?
Politics
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a policy concept where the government provides all adult citizens wi... Read more
Why Does Coca-Cola Taste Different In Different Countries?
Food
Coca-Cola is a global brand enjoyed in over 200 countries, but many people have noticed that its tas... Read more
What is Resolution 181?
History
The United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181, also known as the Partition Resolution, was adop... Read more
Why do people still use Pagers?
Technology
Pagers which can only receive simple messages may seem like relics of the past, but they continue to... Read more
What are the most produced firearms in history?
Military
Here's a look at the top five most-produced firearms : Kalashnikov (AK-47)The AK-47 family is ... Read more
When was McDonald's first founded?
History
McDonald's was founded in 1940 by brothers Maurice ("Mac") and Richard McDonald, who opened their fi... Read more
How many countries in Africa?
Geography
There are 54 independent countries in Africa. The largest is Algeria, while Seychelles is the smalle... Read more
Was the Capital of the United States always Washington?
History
No, the capital city of the United States was not always Washington, D.C. Initially, New York Cit... Read more
Why was New York called New Amsterdam?
History
New York was originally called New Amsterdam. This name was given by the Dutch West India Company, w... Read more
What country has the most oil?
Energy
The country with the most proven oil reserves is Venezuela, with approximately 299.95 billion barrel... Read more
When was the first telephone call?
Technology
The first telephone call took place on 10 March 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell spoke to his assist... Read more
When was Youtube founded?
Technology
YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005 by three former PayPal employees: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, ... Read more
Why is it called a computer bug?
Technology
The term "computer bug" originated on September 9, 1947, when a team at Harvard found a literal moth... Read more
How large is Brazil?
Geography
Brazil has a land mass of 8,515,770 sq km Read more
How tall is the highest mountain?
Geography
Mount Everest, located in Nepal and Tibet, is usually said to be the highest mountain on Earth. Reac... Read more