Why is Greece first in the Olympic parade?
Traditionally (starting at the 1928 Summer Olympics), Greece enters first, because of its historical status as the progenitor of the Olympics, while the host nation marches last. In the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the Greek flag led the parade, while the Greek team marched in last, as the host nation.
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Traditionally (starting at the 1928 Summer Olympics), Greece enters first, because of its historical status as the progenitor of the Olympics, while the host nation marches last. In the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the Greek flag led the parade, while the Greek team marched in last, as the host nation.
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Which is the only bird that can fly backwards and forwards?
Hummingbirds are incredible flyers, with the ruby-throated hummingbird beating its wings 80 times every second, an ability that inspired this blog's name. These tiny birds can fly forwards, hover, and are the only known birds to fly backwards as well.
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Hummingbirds are incredible flyers, with the ruby-throated hummingbird beating its wings 80 times every second, an ability that inspired this blog's name. These tiny birds can fly forwards, hover, and are the only known birds to fly backwards as well.
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Why does your hair turn white when you get older?
As we get older, the pigment cells in our hair follicles gradually die. When there are fewer pigment cells in a hair follicle, that strand of hair will no longer contain as much melanin and will become a more transparent color like gray, silver, or white as it grows.
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As we get older, the pigment cells in our hair follicles gradually die. When there are fewer pigment cells in a hair follicle, that strand of hair will no longer contain as much melanin and will become a more transparent color like gray, silver, or white as it grows.
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Why is the keyboard keys not in alphabetical order?
The reason dates back to the time of manual typewriters. When first invented , they had keys arranged in an alphabetical order, but people typed so fast that the mechanical character arms got tangled up. So the keys were randomly positioned to actually slow down typing and prevent key jams.
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The reason dates back to the time of manual typewriters. When first invented , they had keys arranged in an alphabetical order, but people typed so fast that the mechanical character arms got tangled up. So the keys were randomly positioned to actually slow down typing and prevent key jams.
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Which country is the largest cutting and polishing of diamonds centre in the world?
Today India is the largest diamond cutting and polishing center in the world. It enjoys 60% value share for diamond cutting and polishing, 85% volume share and 92% share of the world market in terms of number of pieces.
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Today India is the largest diamond cutting and polishing center in the world. It enjoys 60% value share for diamond cutting and polishing, 85% volume share and 92% share of the world market in terms of number of pieces.
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How does star blow up ?
A hot bright star blows up when it runs out of fuel.
Here's why that happens. The force of gravity is always puling the matter in the star toward the center. But in that center, small bits of matter called atoms are always fusing together, making bigger atoms and releasing huge amounts of energy. That energy pushes outward and works against the gravity during the star's life. After many millions of years, the star runs out of small atoms. Then it has no more energy to push outward. The star collapses, and when the matter collides in the center, it explodes.
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A hot bright star blows up when it runs out of fuel.
Here's why that happens. The force of gravity is always puling the matter in the star toward the center. But in that center, small bits of matter called atoms are always fusing together, making bigger atoms and releasing huge amounts of energy. That energy pushes outward and works against the gravity during the star's life. After many millions of years, the star runs out of small atoms. Then it has no more energy to push outward. The star collapses, and when the matter collides in the center, it explodes.
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Who invented traffic lights and where were the first ones situated?
THE FIRST traffic signal was invented by J P Knight, a railway signalling engineer. It was installed outside the Houses of Parliament in 1868 and looked like any railway signal of the time, with waving semaphore arms and red-green lamps, operated by gas, for night use. Unfortunately it exploded, killing a policeman. The accident discouraged further development until the era of the internal combustion engine. Modern traffic lights are an American invention. Red-green systems were installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three-colour signals, operated manually from a tower in the middle of the street, were installed in New York in 1918.
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THE FIRST traffic signal was invented by J P Knight, a railway signalling engineer. It was installed outside the Houses of Parliament in 1868 and looked like any railway signal of the time, with waving semaphore arms and red-green lamps, operated by gas, for night use. Unfortunately it exploded, killing a policeman. The accident discouraged further development until the era of the internal combustion engine. Modern traffic lights are an American invention. Red-green systems were installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three-colour signals, operated manually from a tower in the middle of the street, were installed in New York in 1918.
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What is the book that the Statue of Liberty is holding?
The statue is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.
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The statue is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.
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Why ants follow each other ?
It turns out that when ants find food, they secrete an invisible chemical called "trail pheromone" as they return to the next. This trail leads directly from the nest to the food source.
Otherworker ants then follow the trail right to the food . Each worker then reinforces the trail on the way back.
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It turns out that when ants find food, they secrete an invisible chemical called "trail pheromone" as they return to the next. This trail leads directly from the nest to the food source.
Otherworker ants then follow the trail right to the food . Each worker then reinforces the trail on the way back.
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What the Olympic Gold medal actually made of ?
The last series of Olympic medals to be made of solid gold were awarded at the 1912 OlympicGames in Stockholm, Sweden. Olympic Gold medals are required to be made from at least 92.5% silver, and must contain a minimum of 6 grams of gold. All Olympic medals must be at least 60mm in diameter and 3mm thick.
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The last series of Olympic medals to be made of solid gold were awarded at the 1912 OlympicGames in Stockholm, Sweden. Olympic Gold medals are required to be made from at least 92.5% silver, and must contain a minimum of 6 grams of gold. All Olympic medals must be at least 60mm in diameter and 3mm thick.
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What is difference between Copy Right and Patent ?
The Difference Between Copyright and Patent. Patents refer to an invention, whereas copyrights refer to the expression of an idea, such as an artistic work. They are governed by different rules, so it is important to know which is applicable to your works.
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The Difference Between Copyright and Patent. Patents refer to an invention, whereas copyrights refer to the expression of an idea, such as an artistic work. They are governed by different rules, so it is important to know which is applicable to your works.
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Why do surgeons wear green or blue clothes ?
Green and blue are colors that are not bright and pleasing to eye. Also they appear clean when stained with blood.
It began with wearing white scrubs as it was considered a surgeon is more reputed if his scrubs were stained more. Later as concepts of sepsis and hygiene came along colors changed to green n blue which are neutral to eye and also instil a sense of cleanliness and authority.
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Green and blue are colors that are not bright and pleasing to eye. Also they appear clean when stained with blood.
It began with wearing white scrubs as it was considered a surgeon is more reputed if his scrubs were stained more. Later as concepts of sepsis and hygiene came along colors changed to green n blue which are neutral to eye and also instil a sense of cleanliness and authority.
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What body parts of human body can be donated after death?
The entire body can be donated for training or research purposes. For the purpose of transplantation, the following can be harvested:
Liver ,Kidneys, Pancreas, Heart, Lungs, Eyes, Skin, Bone, Hands, Face .
As our techniques improve, more organs could be brought in to the fold and possibly also stored longer.
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The entire body can be donated for training or research purposes. For the purpose of transplantation, the following can be harvested:
Liver ,Kidneys, Pancreas, Heart, Lungs, Eyes, Skin, Bone, Hands, Face .
As our techniques improve, more organs could be brought in to the fold and possibly also stored longer.
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Which is the only country crossed by both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn?
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5° South of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.
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The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5° South of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.
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What is hyperloop ?
Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system, incorporating reduced-pressure tubes in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion that is driven by a combination of linear induction motors and air compressors.
It is an entirely new mode of transportation that eliminates all travel complications and objections due to cost, travel time and weather conditions.
Traveling as fast as the speed of sound, the Hyperloop will be faster than today's conventional methods of transportation. At about 760 MPH.
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Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system, incorporating reduced-pressure tubes in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion that is driven by a combination of linear induction motors and air compressors.
It is an entirely new mode of transportation that eliminates all travel complications and objections due to cost, travel time and weather conditions.
Traveling as fast as the speed of sound, the Hyperloop will be faster than today's conventional methods of transportation. At about 760 MPH.
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What planet rotate clockwise in our solar system ?
Venus and possibly Uranus are the exceptions to the counterclockwise rotations of the planets . Venus travels around the sun once every 225 Earth days but it rotates clockwise once every 243 days. This pecular combination gives it a day with respect to the sun of 117 Earth days.
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Venus and possibly Uranus are the exceptions to the counterclockwise rotations of the planets . Venus travels around the sun once every 225 Earth days but it rotates clockwise once every 243 days. This pecular combination gives it a day with respect to the sun of 117 Earth days.
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What is motion sickness ?
Motion sickness is a very common disturbance of the inner ear that is caused by repeated motion such as from the swell of the sea, the movement of a car, the motion of a plane in turbulent air, etc. Some people experience nausea and even vomiting when riding in an airplane, automobile, or amusement park ride.
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Motion sickness is a very common disturbance of the inner ear that is caused by repeated motion such as from the swell of the sea, the movement of a car, the motion of a plane in turbulent air, etc. Some people experience nausea and even vomiting when riding in an airplane, automobile, or amusement park ride.
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What is deepest part of ocean ?
The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in Earth's oceans. In 2010 the United States Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping measured the depth of the Challenger Deep at 10,994 meters (36,070 feet) below sea level with an estimated vertical accuracy of ± 40 meters.
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The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in Earth's oceans. In 2010 the United States Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping measured the depth of the Challenger Deep at 10,994 meters (36,070 feet) below sea level with an estimated vertical accuracy of ± 40 meters.
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