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Why is Kentucky famous for bourbon?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Kentucky boasts some of the richest, most fertile soil in the country, ideal for growing the major ingredient in bourbon: corn. Bourbon must contain at least 51 percent corn, and Kentucky is up to the task.It’s so committed to the golden kernel that it grows corn in every county. Did Kentucky invent bourbon? This is […]

Filed Under: United States

Do you need to know Cantonese to live in Hong Kong?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

If you just stay in Hong Kong,Cantonese is necessary ,and so many younger can speak English very well,basic Cantonese is enough. Neither is required. People can do fine with just English. Can you live in Hong Kong without knowing Cantonese? You don’t need Cantonese or Mandarin to live and work in Hong Kong in most […]

Filed Under: Asia

Is theft common in Singapore?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

As suggested by foreign travel advisory from the United Kingdom, petty crime such as pickpocketing and street theft rarely do occur in Singapore although violent crime is deemed as extremely rare. How many robberies are there in Singapore? In 2018, robbery rate for Singapore was 1.3 cases per 100,000 population. Robbery rate of Singapore fell […]

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Is Madrid Safe Female Solo Travellers?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

While Madrid is generally a very safe city for women travelling alone, there are certain things you can do to make sure you’re as safe as possible. Pickpockets can be a problem in Madrid, as in many big cities.The sight of a confused tourist with an open map can be a big draw to pickpockets. […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Madrid, Spain

Is casino legal in Goa?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Only three states allow casinos, Goa, Daman and Sikkim. There are two casinos in Sikkim called Casino Sikkim and Casino Mahjong and 10 in Goa, of which six are land-based and four are floating casinos that operate on the Mandovi River. Why is casino legal in Goa? Although Goa is the hotspot of gambling in […]

Filed Under: India

Do Japanese people use LOL?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The most common slang you’ll find these days is “w”. It is just this one letter, sometimes repeated several times. Can you guess what it means? It means “laugh” – it is basically the Japanese “lol”. Do Japanese use LOL? “W” is the equivalent to “lol.” The “w” is short for 笑う (わらう – to […]

Filed Under: Asia

How many palace are there in Udaipur?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

There are two legendary palaces in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan, India- the Sajjangarh Palace and the City Palace of Udaipur. Which palace is there in Udaipur? City PalaceCity Palace, Udaipur City Palace, Udaipur Rajasthan Coordinates 24.576°N 73.683°E Construction started 1559 Completed 16th century Owner Arvind Singh Mewar and Mahendra Singh Mewar How many forts […]

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Rajasthan, Udaipur

How much are drinks in Sweden?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Alcohol in bars and restaurants is expensive. A beer would be about 50 SEK ±10 SEK ( but could in some places be as low as 25 SEK). A glass of house wine would be around 70 SEK ± 10 SEK. A bottle at a restaurant usually starts at about 270 SEK. Is alcohol expensive […]

Filed Under: Europe

Why don’t they cut the pizza in Italy?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The Italians prefer to cut it by themselves, eat it as they see fit, also have the pizza cut and considered an act of listlessness, so the pizza is served whole also to make you use the cutlery that is part of the service fee the customer pays. If dirty you tend to judge the […]

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Can you do a day trip to Martha’s Vineyard?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

A day trip to Martha’s Vineyard will allow to you experience the many distinctive towns and areas this island offers. Martha’s Vineyard transit authority runs buses, so there’s no need for a car. For $7, a day pass will take you throughout the island on varying routes, and you can hop on and off as […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

What alcohol is Antigua known for?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

What is the most popular drink in Antigua? Rum is popular in Antigua, and you’ll find out why after trying the local rum punch! What liquor is Antigua known for? RumRum is the main alcoholic beverage on Antigua since the rum trade literally built the island. What is the local drink in Antigua? Beer. Rum […]

Filed Under: Caribbean

How did the Guatemalan civil war impact the Mayans?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Guatemala’s civil war devastated the country’s indigenous Maya communities.A report by a United Nations-backed truth commission after the 36-year civil war formally ended in 1996 found that security forces had inflicted “multiple acts of savagery” and genocide against Maya communities. What were the effects of the Guatemalan genocide? Tens of thousands of people were killed […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Is it easy to get citizenship in Poland?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

To obtain Polish citizenship, a foreigner must remain married to a Polish citizen for a period of at least 3 years and has stayed in Poland legally and uninterruptedly for at least 2 years under a permanent residence permit, and their knowledge of Polish language is documented. How hard is it to get Polish citizenship? […]

Filed Under: Europe

Is there alligators in Alabama?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

In the 1970s, the American alligator in Alabama was put on the endangered species list because they were hunted to near extinction. But in the past 50 years their population in the state has grown to the point where hundreds of annual complaints about them are reported. Where do alligators live in Alabama? Alabama’s largest […]

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Is Hawaii too dependent on tourism?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Tourism shut down under orders from Gov. David Ige. And resident sentiment toward the industry only worsened. By late 2020, 57% of residents who responded to a Hawaii Tourism Authority survey in September and October completely or strongly agreed that Hawaii was too dependent on tourism, up from 37% in 2019. How much of Hawaii […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Hawaii

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