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Question: How Did The Names of the Days of the Week Come To Be?

Answer: The names of the days of the week came to us from the mythological gods of Ancient Rome. It was the Romans who were the first to begin their days at midnight, while the ancient Babylonians began theirs at sunrise and the ancient Jews, at sunset.

Sunday was named because it was the day sacred to the sun.

Monday was named because it was sacred to the moon.

Tuesday was named after Tiw, a god of war.

Wednesday was named after Woden, the leader of the gods.

Thursday was named after Thor, the god of thunder.

Friday was named after Frigge, the wife of Woden.

Saturday was named after Saturn, the god of crops and harvest.

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Question: How long do goldfish live?

Answer: Like the maximum size, the lifespan of goldfish is also variable. The record is 43 years, but it is uncommon for goldfish to live this long. Goldfish usually live quite long when kept in large aquarium or outdoor ponds, up to 15 to 20 years is not unheard of. In smaller or heated aquarium, a lifespan of five to ten years is quite achievable. As mentioned, the most important factors when keeping goldfish in small aquarium are careful feeding and adequate filtration and/or maintenance.

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Question: What is the largest bubble gum bubble ever blown?

Answer: Susan Montgomery Williams is the Guinness Record Holder of the Worlds Largest Gum Bubble. It was 23 inches big.

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Question: What is the most popular ice cream flavor?

Answer: Vanilla


THE 15 MOST POPULAR ICE CREAM FLAVORS

(Flavor, percent preferring)

1. Vanilla, 29%

2. Chocolate, 8.9%

3. Butter pecan, 5.3%

4. Strawberry, 5.3%

5. Neapolitan, 4.2%

6. Chocolate chip, 3.9%

7. French vanilla, 3.8%

8. Cookies and cream, 3.6%

9. Vanilla fudge ripple, 2.6%

10. Praline pecan, 1.7%

11. Cherry, 1.6%

12. Chocolate almond, 1.6%

13. Coffee, 1.6%

14. Rocky road, 1.5%

15. Chocolate marshmallow, 1.3%

All others, 23.7%

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Question: What is the origin of happy hour?

Answer: Happy hour is the two-hour period before dinner when bars offer discounted alcoholic beverages.The term originated in the United States Navy. In the 1920s, “Happy Hour” was slang for a scheduled entertainment period on board a ship during which boxing and wrestling bouts took place, this was a valuable opportunity for sailors to let off the steam accumulated during the long periods at sea.“Happy” in this context meant slightly drunk.


The idea of drinking before dinner has its roots in the Prohibition era. When the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act were passed banning alcohol consumption, citizens would host “cocktail hours”, also known as “happy hours”, at a speakeasy (an illegal drinking establishment) before eating at restaurants where alcohol could not be served. Cocktail lounges continued the trend of drinking before dinner. "Happy hour" entered civilian use around 1960, especially after a Saturday Evening Post article on military life in 1959.

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Question: Which US state has the most tornadoes each year?

Answer: Texas annually has more tornadoes than any other state, followed by Oklahoma. However, the statistics are misleading, since Texas is much larger than its neighboring states.

Florida has the highest number of tornadoes per 10,000 square miles each year.

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Question: Why do dogs chew bones?

Answer: Dogs are forever associated with chewing on bones and burying them for later chewing sessions. Wild canines like wolves, foxes and dingoes also enjoy chewing on bones and will save them for later. Canines are fixated on bones for their high food value and for the pleasure that chewing them brings to the animals.

Nutritional Value: Bones contain high-calorie marrow. By chewing to get at the marrow, dogs also grind the bone to dust and get needed calcium. Bones and dog chew treats also help to remove plague from teeth.

Pleasure: According to the book "Your Adopted Dog," when dogs chew, endorphins are released from the brain. These chemicals are thought to make dogs feel good.

The instinct to chew bones is so strong that dogs and puppies will chew on anything they can get a hold of if bones or suitable chewing treats are not available to satisfy the craving. This can lead to chewing on furniture, shoes or other valuables.

Dogs do not instinctively know how to safely eat bones by chewing them up into small bits, and some will gulp dangerously large pieces. Dogs should always be supervised when chewing bones.

Dogs should not be given bones that easily splinter or bones from the garbage. The former can perforate the bowels or cause choking, while the latter can harbor E. coli or other dangerous bacteria.