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Which is world's largest company by revenue?
Walmart, with over US$500 billion.
It is also the largest private employer in the world (2.3 million).
It is also the largest private employer in the world (2.3 million).
Which states have no Dick's Sporting Goods shop?
In September 2018 Dick's was absent from just three states: Alaska, Hawaii and Montana.
Who were the Nottingham Dollies?
The four sheeps obtained by cloning Dolly the sheep.
Their names were Daisy, Debbie, Dianna and Denise and were the only survivors of a group of 10 clones. It may look like a bad ratio... if you don't know that Dolly was the only survivor of a group of 277.
Their names were Daisy, Debbie, Dianna and Denise and were the only survivors of a group of 10 clones. It may look like a bad ratio... if you don't know that Dolly was the only survivor of a group of 277.
What does bar mitzvah mean?
It means one of the commandments.
The sense is that you become a person responsible for the performing of the commandments.
The sense is that you become a person responsible for the performing of the commandments.
Where is the largest african francophone library?
In Egypt, more precisely in Alexandria.
Because of a donation of 500,000 books by the French National Library, Bibliotheca Alexandrina (the modern times heir of the ancient Library of Alexandria) can boast that title.
Curiously enough the largest francophone library in Africa is not located in one of the african states that still have french as an official language.
Because of a donation of 500,000 books by the French National Library, Bibliotheca Alexandrina (the modern times heir of the ancient Library of Alexandria) can boast that title.
Curiously enough the largest francophone library in Africa is not located in one of the african states that still have french as an official language.
Who is the most decorated player in football history?
It's Ryan Giggs, with 34 trophies.
Among them are 13 Premier League titles all won with Manchester United.
Among them are 13 Premier League titles all won with Manchester United.
At what age did Dolly the sheep die?
At six and a half.
She was born on 5 July 1996 and died on 14 February 2003 so the exact count is 6 years, 7 months and 9 days.
She lived rather shortly for a Finn-Dorset who can live up to 11-12 years but it wasn't related to her being a clone: perfect copies of Dolly, again obtained by cloning, have lived beyond their tenth year after which they were euthanized.
She was born on 5 July 1996 and died on 14 February 2003 so the exact count is 6 years, 7 months and 9 days.
She lived rather shortly for a Finn-Dorset who can live up to 11-12 years but it wasn't related to her being a clone: perfect copies of Dolly, again obtained by cloning, have lived beyond their tenth year after which they were euthanized.
What does Zuckerberg literally mean?
Sugar mountain.
That's the literal translation from german, his ancestors' language.
That's the literal translation from german, his ancestors' language.
Where are the Guggenheim museums?
At the moment in New York, Venice and Bilbao.
There is another one under construction in Abu Dhabi.
It might be interesting to know that several other Guggenheims have existed (Guadalajara, Las Vegas and Berlin) while plans for even more have been proposed but abandoned (Vilnius and Helsinki).
There is another one under construction in Abu Dhabi.
It might be interesting to know that several other Guggenheims have existed (Guadalajara, Las Vegas and Berlin) while plans for even more have been proposed but abandoned (Vilnius and Helsinki).
Why did Charlie Sheen buy 2,615 seats to the same game?
To catch a home run ball.
He did it in 1996 at Angels Stadium.
The game featured the Angels vs. the Tigers.
Since both team would end up last in their respective division it wasn't exactly a premier game to go.
That's why he was able to buy the whole first 20 rows behind the left field fence for just 6,500$.
As a matter of fact... he came out empty handed since no home run was hit to the left.
He did it in 1996 at Angels Stadium.
The game featured the Angels vs. the Tigers.
Since both team would end up last in their respective division it wasn't exactly a premier game to go.
That's why he was able to buy the whole first 20 rows behind the left field fence for just 6,500$.
As a matter of fact... he came out empty handed since no home run was hit to the left.
Why Beverly Hills High School receives 300,000$ per year?
They are royalties on oil extraction.
The school hosts an oil derrick in its property capable of 400 barrels per day, hence the royalties.
As if they needed money in Beverly Hills...
The school hosts an oil derrick in its property capable of 400 barrels per day, hence the royalties.
As if they needed money in Beverly Hills...
How much does it cost to shoot a film in Paris?
Usually nothing.
Filming in Paris is free, unless you do it in a garden, museum or swimming pool.
In those cases there is a fee to be paid to the town.
It could be one of the reason each day there are ten film or advertisement shootings in the Ville Lumière.
Filming in Paris is free, unless you do it in a garden, museum or swimming pool.
In those cases there is a fee to be paid to the town.
It could be one of the reason each day there are ten film or advertisement shootings in the Ville Lumière.
What is Shakira's real name?
Actually... Shakira.
Her complete name reads Shakira Izabel Mebarak Ripoll.
Shakira is of arabic origin and means grateful.
Her complete name reads Shakira Izabel Mebarak Ripoll.
Shakira is of arabic origin and means grateful.
Which country has the largest Parliament?
The largest legislature by number of members belongs to People's Republic of China, with 2980.
The second position is held by the largest bicameral legislature in the world, the United Kingdom with 1441 members.
The podium is completed by Italy, the largest legislature by a EU member state with 951 members.
It's interesting to notice that despite being the largest each member of the Chinese unicameral legislature represents 454930 persons. It is one of the lowest members/population ratios.
By comparison each UK member represents 44235 persons and each italian member 64858.
The second position is held by the largest bicameral legislature in the world, the United Kingdom with 1441 members.
The podium is completed by Italy, the largest legislature by a EU member state with 951 members.
It's interesting to notice that despite being the largest each member of the Chinese unicameral legislature represents 454930 persons. It is one of the lowest members/population ratios.
By comparison each UK member represents 44235 persons and each italian member 64858.
Who designed Facebook logo?
Cuban Council, a design company.
In 2006 they received a relatively unknown Mark Zuckerberg who was looking for a logo for www.thefacebook.com as the company name was The Facebook.
They came out with the design we all know by now with the help of Joe Kral and Peter Markatos.
In 2006 they received a relatively unknown Mark Zuckerberg who was looking for a logo for www.thefacebook.com as the company name was The Facebook.
They came out with the design we all know by now with the help of Joe Kral and Peter Markatos.
Which repellent works best against mosquitoes?
DEET, that's it.
It is the only product that works consistently in the long run.
Other products do have some effect but none is comparable to DEET in terms of efficacy.
It is the only product that works consistently in the long run.
Other products do have some effect but none is comparable to DEET in terms of efficacy.
Which language has won the most Oscars?
More properly, the most Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
The answer is italian with 14 (as of 2018), the next language being french, with 12.
The podium is completed by spanish and japanese which stand together at a huge distance from the first two, having won "only" 4.
The podium is completed by spanish and japanese which stand together at a huge distance from the first two, having won "only" 4.
Which is the oldest building on earth?
As long as we don't want to discuss the definition of building it is the Cairn or Barnenez (source: Wikipedia).
Located in Finistère, Brittany, France, it dates back to 4800 BC, i.e. it is almost seven thousand years old.
If that isn't impressive enough it is also 72 meter long, up to 22 meter wide and it reaches the height of 8 meters.
Located in Finistère, Brittany, France, it dates back to 4800 BC, i.e. it is almost seven thousand years old.
If that isn't impressive enough it is also 72 meter long, up to 22 meter wide and it reaches the height of 8 meters.
Which language has the most sounds?
Taa also known as !Xoo language.
Although spoken by only 2500 native speakers it is somewhat famous because of its "clicks".
And I use the plural not because they occur often but because you can click in five different ways.
Scholars have different opinions when it comes to the exact count of phonemes - as a language's sounds should be called - but they all place it above 100 with some reaching 164.
In case you wondered English language only has 45.
Although spoken by only 2500 native speakers it is somewhat famous because of its "clicks".
And I use the plural not because they occur often but because you can click in five different ways.
Scholars have different opinions when it comes to the exact count of phonemes - as a language's sounds should be called - but they all place it above 100 with some reaching 164.
In case you wondered English language only has 45.
Which is the oldest desert on earth?
The Namib desert.
Located in Namibia - one could guess it - its name means "vast place" in the khoekhoe language.
Located in Namibia - one could guess it - its name means "vast place" in the khoekhoe language.
Where does Red Tea come from?
From South Africa.
Known as rooibos it is not a variety of tea, its plant being a reddish bush of the Fabaceae family which means it is actually a legume.
Known as rooibos it is not a variety of tea, its plant being a reddish bush of the Fabaceae family which means it is actually a legume.
What is tandemocracy?
The term is a portmanteau between tandem (two persons or car lined one behind the other facing the same direction) and cracy (power).
So it means "the power of two persons".
The term is practically used only when referring at the Medvedev-Putin tandemocracy: in 2008 Putin could not run for the president position in Russia since he had already been in charge twice in a row and russian laws prohibits a third consecutive mandate.
In his presidential campaign Medvedev promised to make Putin his Prime Minister and when he was elected he kept his word.
Though the PM role is less significant then the President's Putin was by far the most popular politician and the general consensus is that he was at least as important as Medvedev with many considering him to be the actual person in charge.
So it means "the power of two persons".
The term is practically used only when referring at the Medvedev-Putin tandemocracy: in 2008 Putin could not run for the president position in Russia since he had already been in charge twice in a row and russian laws prohibits a third consecutive mandate.
In his presidential campaign Medvedev promised to make Putin his Prime Minister and when he was elected he kept his word.
Though the PM role is less significant then the President's Putin was by far the most popular politician and the general consensus is that he was at least as important as Medvedev with many considering him to be the actual person in charge.
What does GDPR stand for?
General Data Protection Regulation
Officially known as (EU) 2016/679 it is a regulation on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Its aim is to let EU citizens and resident have control over their data unifying at the same time the different pre-existing regulations in each EU member state.
Officially known as (EU) 2016/679 it is a regulation on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Its aim is to let EU citizens and resident have control over their data unifying at the same time the different pre-existing regulations in each EU member state.
Where does the word meme come from?
It is a contraction of the greek word mimeme a term referring to imitation.
Hence a meme is whatever can be spread in an imitable way, either a depicted image, a written message, a shared behaviour, etc.
Hence a meme is whatever can be spread in an imitable way, either a depicted image, a written message, a shared behaviour, etc.
Does homeopathy work?
No, obviously not.
It was developed in 1796, when medicine was far from an exact science, and its principles have been proven to be wrong.
All the studies conducted on the discipline have shown it has the same effect of placebo, which is a more or less a fancy way to say no effect at all.
It was developed in 1796, when medicine was far from an exact science, and its principles have been proven to be wrong.
All the studies conducted on the discipline have shown it has the same effect of placebo, which is a more or less a fancy way to say no effect at all.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo's surname Cristiano or Ronaldo?
Neither.
He is world known by what happen to be his first and second name.
His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, dos Santos coming from his mother and Aveiro from his father.
His first name is a tribute to the christian religion of his mother while his second name is a tribute to ex-US President Ronald Reagan, his father's favourite actor.
His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, dos Santos coming from his mother and Aveiro from his father.
His first name is a tribute to the christian religion of his mother while his second name is a tribute to ex-US President Ronald Reagan, his father's favourite actor.
Where was Cristiano Ronaldo born?
Ronaldo was born in São Pedro, Funchal, and grew up in the Funchal parish of Santo António.
Funchal is the capital city of Madeira a small archipelago belonging to Portugal off the coast of Morocco.
Funchal is the capital city of Madeira a small archipelago belonging to Portugal off the coast of Morocco.
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