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Do Icelandic siblings have different last names?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Because an Icelandic person’s last name is dependent on one of their parent’s first names and their gender, there are mostly no family names. For example, a family of four that has two parents and two kids, one male and the other female, will all have different last names. How do last names work in […]

Filed Under: Europe

Do they ID in Iceland?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Every person who lives in Iceland is registered at Registers Iceland and has a national ID number (kennitala), which is a unique, ten-digit number. Your national ID number is your personal identifier and is used widely throughout Icelandic society. Can you drink at 18 in Iceland? The legal drinking age in Iceland is 20. Grocery […]

Filed Under: Europe

Where are geodes found in Missouri?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Keokuk geodes are found in the north-eastern most corner of Missouri. They can also be found in Iowa and Illinois. These geodes get their name from the Iowa city of Keokuk, located at the center of the collecting area. Where can I find geodes in Missouri? The best places to find geodes in Missouri: Alexandria […]

Filed Under: United States

Is Long Island racially diverse?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Long Island growing more racially and ethnically diverse, census data show. Long Island’s population is growing more racially and ethnically diverse, as Asians and Hispanics, especially, continued to make gains, while the white population has declined between 2010 and 2019, according to census data released Thursday. What is the racial makeup of Long Island? The […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Long Island, New York

Is Berlin a beautiful city?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Berlin is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe!!! You need minimum 5 days to see all things! Museum Insel,Fernsehrturm, The Holocaust momument, Brademburg Gate,Checkpoint Charlie and of course the Berlin Wall! What is the prettiest German city? The Most Beautiful Cities in Germany Nuremberg. Nuremberg is the second largest Bavarian city after Munich, […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Berlin, Germany

How clean is the water in Jamaica?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

At least 98% of urban areas of Jamaica have access to drinking water. That number falls to 88% in rural areas. These numbers have remained relatively steady for the past 10 years. While the numbers for potable water availability are relatively high, the numbers for piped water access are much lower. Is it safe to […]

Filed Under: Caribbean

Is Harvard also called Cambridge?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The Harvard University is situated in America, the United States, in an urban area naming the city called Cambridge, whereas the Cambridge University is situated in England, the United Kingdom, around some agricultural land area in the same city as Harvard naming Cambridge. Is Harvard known as Cambridge? Harvard University is situated in America while […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Cambridge, England

How long is ferry from St Maarten to St Barts?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

45 minutes. Journey time only 45 minutes. How long is ferry from St Martin to St Barts? 45 minutesThe trip to St. Barts takes 45 minutes one way. The service runs 3 times a day in peak season (November – April). Great Bay Express operates two ferry boats, Pride of St Barth, a 68 foot […]

Filed Under: Caribbean

Why did the US bomb Vietnam?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The four objectives of the operation (which evolved over time) were to boost the sagging morale of the Saigon regime in the Republic of Vietnam; to persuade North Vietnam to cease its support for the communist insurgency in South Vietnam without sending ground forces into communist North Vietnam; to destroy North Why did the US […]

Filed Under: Asia

How many tanks does Vietnam have?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Breakdown Category Totals Tanks 2,155 Armored Vehicles 5,500 Self-Propelled Guns 100 Towed Artillery 1,120 What tanks do Vietnam have? Tanks T-72 Main batlle tank (480) T-62 Main battle tank (220) T-54/55 Main battle tank (990) Type-59 Main battle tank (360) Type-63 Amphibious light tank (480) Type 62 Light tank (320) PT-76 Light tank (300) PT-85 […]

Filed Under: Asia

Why do Colombians light candles?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

On the Noche de las Velitas, people around Colombia light colorful candles and place them on sidewalks, balconies, and windowsills in honor of the Virgin Mary. The tradition dates to the declaration of the Immaculate Conception made by Pope Pius IX in 1854. After the declaration, Catholic around the world lit candles. What do Colombians […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

What body of water is Cincinnati near?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Cincinnati is known as a river town, given that it is situated right on the banks of the Ohio River. As much as we love the views and ambiance the river allows our city, sometimes it is nice to escape to a serene lake where you can kick back and relax. How close is Cincinnati […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Cincinnati, Ohio

Does Ted Turner live in New Mexico?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

As the largest individual landholder in the U.S.—he has title to nearly two million acres in 11 states—he has not one but many homes where the buffalo roam. Does Ted Turner still own property in New Mexico? Spanning 591,000 acres in northern New Mexico, Vermejo Park Ranch was acquired by Ted Turner in 1996. “It’s […]

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When did NATO move to Belgium?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

1967. In 1967, NATO Headquarters relocated from its Parisian home at Porte Dauphine to Brussels from where it continues to serve the Alliance today. What year did NATO move from France to Belgium? On 2 June 1949, Paul-Henri Spaak, the Prime and Foreign Minister of Belgium, signed his country’s Instrument of Accession to the North […]

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Was Tunisia part of the Ottoman Empire?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

In 1830, at the time of the French invasion of Algiers, Tunisia was officially a province of the Ottoman Empire but in reality was an autonomous state. Did the Ottomans control Tunisia? Under the Ottoman Empire, the boundaries of Tunisia contracted; it lost territory to the west (Constantine) and to the east (Tripoli). In the […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

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