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Who invented cricket Belgium?
New academic research claims cricket is not English but was imported by immigrants from northern Belgium. A poem thought to have been written in 1533 has...
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Why am I so aware of my heart beat?
Normally we are not aware that our heart is beating. When we exert ourselves or become anxious, we expect to feel our heart beat as it speeds up and cont...
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Is Sam yo Chinese?
Being first generation Thai-Chinese, he always felt there was more he could discover about his culture. This experience led him to understand more about ...
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What stone is more expensive than a diamond?
There are many gems that are more valuable than diamonds. Emeralds, sapphires, rubies, garnets, and alexandrite, just to name a few. What stone is more v...
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Why do hockey players play such short shifts?
When you're tired, you're more prone to make mistakes or simply slow down. When you make mistakes or slow down, you give your opponent a compet...
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Should I elevate my knee overnight?
Elevating the affected leg can help reduce blood flow to the knee, helping to alleviate inflammation, swelling, and discomfort. Ideally, the affected leg...
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Is a charge a personal foul?
A charging foul always results in a personal foul for the guilty party. Whichever offensive player committed the foul has it tallied, and after either fi...
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How can I be a good libero?
You must be good always. The libero's role is not limited to receiving serve, passing free balls and digging balls. A libero must have a presence, m...
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Should you mulch around a weeping willow?
Grass and other plants grow poorly beneath a weeping willow's arching branches, but laying a 2- to 4-inch-thick layer of mulch on the soil surface b...
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Do avocados cause belly fat?
New Study Reveals Avocados Shrink Belly Fat and Promote Weight Loss. People often avoid avocados because they're high in calories, but a new study r...
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How did Nike get its slogan?
The founder of the Wieden+Kennedy agency, Dan Wieden, credits the inspiration for his "Just Do It" Nike slogan to Gary Gilmore's last words: "Let�...
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Why is it called 32 Kraken?
“It is fitting that we honor the number 32, as 32,000 fans made it possible for us to become the NHL's 32nd franchise, and the freezing point for ic...
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How do boxers turn pro?
Requirements vary, but typically you'll have to show that you are an experienced boxer of good moral character. The state will require medical tests...
