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Kalpana Chawla (July 1, 1961 - February 1, 2003) Kalpana Chawla was an India-born American astronaut and space shuttle mission specialist. She was one of seven crew members who died aboard Space Shuttle Columbia during mission STS-107 when the... Read More

Which British Queen ruled for over 60 years? Name the Empress of Russia who ruled from 1762-96. (a) About who was it said "Age cannot wither her nor custom stale her infinite variety"?(b) Whose face launched a thousand ships? Although blind, deaf,... Read More

The word "comet" comes from the Greek word "kometes" meaning long hair and referring to the tail. The average price for a major league baseball game in 2004 is $19.82. The hydra, which is related to the jellyfish, can grow its body back in a... Read More

Since its introduction in February 1935, more than two hundred million Monopoly board games have been sold worldwide. Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression than men in the United States. The smallest man ever was Gul Mohammed ... Read More

1) The ringtone "Nokia tune" is actually based on a 19th century guitar work named "Gran Vals" by Spanish musician Francisco Trrega. The Nokia Tune was originally named "Grande Valse" on Nokia phones but was changed to "Nokia Tune" around 1998 when... Read More

An average home creates more pollution than does the average car. Four out of five brides in the U.S. have a job. 75-90% of primary physician visits are due to stress. The reason why the Canadian Arctic is called the "Land of the Midnight Sun" is... Read More

In 1845, inventor Thomas Adams started the world’s first chewing gum factory. In 1693, the postage rate of a letter was determined by how much light went through the letter. The less the light went through the letter the more expensive the... Read More

This article provides information on Important Historical Places in India along with detailed information about those important historical places of India. List of Important Historical Places in India from Alphabet L - S Leh (Ladakh): Capital of... Read More

This is a very nice collection of business quiz questions with answers. It will help in several business quizzes. Every business quiz enthusiast must read these business quiz questions with answers as it has interesting, innovative and creative quiz... Read More

Laser hair removal is now the second most common hair removal cosmetic procedure in the world. Laser hair removal treatment can be used to permanently treat and remove small and large areas of unwanted hair from the body. Best results of laser hair... Read More