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What does OPEC stand for?

The Question: What does OPEC stand for and who belongs to it today? The Answer: OPEC is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and it was…

Vespulaphobia

The Question: Hello there. I have used your almanac page to try and find the meaning of the word vespulaphobia but cannot find it. Can you? The Answer:…

Vietnam War Veterans

The Question: Where can I find a list of Vietnam War casualties from the State of Florida that includes their branch of service? The Answer: The Vietnam Veterans…

Animal Group Terminology

The Question: I am looking for a list of words for "plurals" of animals, i.e. a "pack" of wolves or a "flock" of seagulls. I have looked at various websites…

Homework Help & Study Tips

Subjects Skill Development Geography History Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Writing | Research Speaking &…

Dorothy Rabinowitz

editor, commentator After earning a BA from Queen College in New York City, Rabinowitz studied at New York University while teaching English at NYU and at Pratt Institute. In 1970, her book on…

Sidney Sheldon Biography

writer, novelist and screenwriterBorn: Feb. 11, 1917Birthplace: ChicagoDied: Jan. 30, 2007 (Rancho Mirage, Calif.) Playwright and novelist whose books were…

Most Neighborly States

The Question: Which U.S. state shares the most borders with other states? The Answer: It is a tie. Tennessee and Missouri each share…

How Much Paper in One Tree

The Question: How many pieces of paper will one tree make? The Answer: Since trees are different sizes, it would be difficult to say how much paper comes…

Origin of the Parking Meter

The Question: Who invented the parking meter? The Answer: Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Okla., is generally credited with originating the idea. As head of the…