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A question from Yahoo! Answers: When did vans start being made? In France, Citroën made them as early as 1947 (pictured below is Citroën Type H): Volkswagen Type 2 (aka “the Minibus”) was introduced in 1950: In the U.S., compact … Continue reading →

A question from Yahoo! Answers: It’s 50 years from now,fully independent Scotland needs it’s Defence Force sorted out………..? ………how many men would we need and what types for Scotland’s 1st defence force for ages? Military planning is first and foremost … Continue reading →

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Why are boxes brown? Because brown is the natural color of paper. White paper is white only because it’s been bleached…

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Is the food industry responsible for the problem of obesity in America? This is my modern oratory question and I need opinions and reasons. In moral terms, yes, in the same way car manufacturers are … Continue reading →

A question from Yahoo! Answers: What is the connection between underage smoking and poverty? The smoking rate is higher, but why? I am researching this topic for a class I am taking, and I am interested in knowing why kids … Continue reading →

A question from Yahoo! Answers: What’s the difference between a manager and a leader? A manager is appointed from above (i.e., by superiors). A leader is chosen from below (i.e., by rank-and-file people). Quite a few leaders out there are … Continue reading →

A question from Yahoo! Answers: How are those russian dolls that look like eggs called? And more little dolls smaller and smaller go stored in them??? They are called “matryoshka” (singular) or “matryoshki” (plural). But they are not really Russian. … Continue reading →

A question from Yahoo! Answers: What is the most important problem to be fixed immediately? Is it greediness or poverty? Neither. “Greediness” and poverty don’t kill people. Healthcare and traffic do. Between 40,000 and 100,000 Americans (estimates vary) die every … Continue reading →