Why is Joe Louis buried at Arlington National Cemetery?
President Ronald Reagan granted Joe Louis a special waiver for burial at Arlington National Cemetery in recognition of his World War II service and his cultural impact. Louis, who enlisted in 1942, boosted troop morale through exhibition boxing matches. Although he never saw combat, his contributions made him a national hero and he was given full military honours at his burial in 1981.
https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore/Notable-Graves/Sports/Joe-Louis (wellenbrecher)
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Mar 22 25 by chabenao1
What's so special about wombat poop?
It is shaped as cubes. The intestine is stronger on two sides so it is pressed into flat pieces. The possible reason is to stop it rolling away when they mark their territory.
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-do-wombats-poop-cubes-scientists-get-bottom-mystery (satguru)
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Mar 21 25 by unclerick
Mad Max, Supernatural and even the Grand Theft Auto (video games) series have all been described as neo-Westerns. What exactly is a neo-Western?
A Neo-Western is a modern reimagining of the traditional Western genre, often set in contemporary times or dystopian futures, while retaining the core themes of lawlessness, rugged individualism and the pursuit of justice. It explores how the Old West mentality has evolved into the late 20th and 21st centuries, often featuring characters struggling to adapt to a "civilised" world that no longer values their brand of justice.
Some neo-Westerns, such as "No Country for Old Men" and "Hell or High Water", are still set in the American West, while others, such as "Coogan's Bluff" and "Midnight Cowboy", are urban Westerns, bringing the frontier spirit to cities like New York. The TV series "Justified" moves the genre to Eastern Kentucky.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_Western (wellenbrecher)
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Mar 21 25 by Thesuperyoshi
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Mar 19 25 by pehinhota
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Mar 19 25 by odo5435
In golf, how are a 'mulligan' and a 'gimme' related?
A 'gimme' is a shot that players agree can be count automatically without being played, most typically a very short putt that is considered unmissable. It is still recorded as a stroke.
A 'mulligan' is a shot that players agree can be replayed without any penalty.
The common theme I see is that an informal agreement must be reached between players for both. Neither is allowed in the formal rules of the game, but they are common in casual play.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimme_(golf)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulligan_(games) (patrickk)
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Mar 19 25 by odo5435
The world's first petrol-powered bus line began operating between which two German cities in 1895?
The world's first gasoline-powered bus line began operating on 18 March 1895, linking the German towns of Siegen, Netphen and Deuz in what is now North Rhine-Westphalia. It was operated by the Netphener Omnibusgesellschaft and used a Benz Omnibus designed and built by Karl Benz, the pioneer of the modern automobile.
The Benz Omnibus was essentially an early version of the motorised bus, based on the Benz Velo car but modified to carry several passengers. It had a 5 hp single-cylinder engine and could carry up to eight people at a time. The route covered about 15 kilometres (9 miles) and replaced traditional horse-drawn carriages as a means of public transport.
However, the service faced challenges, including mechanical problems and poor road conditions, which made early motorised transport unreliable. As a result, the service was discontinued later that year.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Erster_Benzin-Omnibus_der_Welt.jpg (wellenbrecher)
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Mar 18 25 by pehinhota
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Mar 18 25 by Thesuperyoshi
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Mar 18 25 by pehinhota
Wikipedia describes the Romani language as a "macrolanguage". What does this mean?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_639_macrolanguage
Essentially, it's a group of languages that are so closely related as to be mutually intelligible. In short, the languages that make up a macrolanguage are so close that they're easily recognized with other languages in that area, but distinct enough to be separate. (maripp2002)
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Mar 17 25 by Thesuperyoshi
In 1857 abolitionist John Brown bought 200 revolvers from which arms company at the east cost?
The Massachusetts Arms Company (also called Massachusetts Manufacturing Company)
[quote].31 caliber percussion, 6 shot Maynard Belt Revolver, barrels were 3" to 7", to hand turn the cylinder a button has to press inside the trigger guard. Between 1851 and 1857, production was about 1000 revolvers. 200 were shiped to John Brown in 1857.[/quote]
http://www.american-firearms.com/american-firearms/z-html/company-M/Massachusetts%20Arms%20Company/Massachusetts%20Arms%20Company.html
(elburcher)
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Mar 15 25 by pehinhota
How tall is Sir Vim?
The question should read "was" instead of "is" because Sir Vim and others of the White Knights trees are no longer alive. Severe weather starting in 2013 caused them to die.
Depending on source, the height is given either as 91.3 meters or 89 meters, with the latter being the more recent measurement (2019) and probably reflecting that the tree had already greatly suffered if not outright died at that time.
https://www.wondermondo.com/white-knight-the-tallest-manna-gum/
https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/records/aus/tasmania/ (WesleyCrusher)
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Mar 14 25 by serpa
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Mar 14 25 by pehinhota
How did "oyster catchers" ever get that name since mature oysters never need to be caught, they are as stationary as a stone?
The name oystercatcher is actually misleading because these birds rarely eat oysters. The name originated in the 18th century when the English naturalist Mark Catesby observed them along the American coast and assumed that they were mainly oyster-eaters.
In fact, oystercatchers feed mainly on mussels, clams and other bivalves, using their strong, chisel-like bills to pry open or crack open their shells. Although they can eat oysters, they usually choose easier prey such as softer-shelled molluscs or worms found in sand and mudflats.
Before the name oystercatcher became common, these birds were sometimes called sea pies because of their black and white plumage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oystercatcher (wellenbrecher)
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Mar 13 25 by unclerick
Who was the first US presidential candidate to be assassinated during the election campaign?
The 1844 assassination referred to by peninhota, above, appears to be that of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of Mormonism. He and his brother, Hyrum, were killed while in jail having been arrested on charges of incitement to riot, which were later escalated to charges of treason.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith_1844_presidential_campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Joseph_Smith
(Lottie1001)
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Mar 12 25 by pehinhota
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Mar 12 25 by pehinhota
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Mar 12 25 by JaxToy
Who was the first US presidential candidate to be assassinated during the election campaign?
The first assassination attempt during an election campaign occurred in 1912 against Theodore Roosevelt, when he ran as the standard-bearer for the Bull Moose Party after being out of office for four years. He survived the attempt as did George Wallace in 1972.
In 1968 Robert Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles after a major victory in the California presidential primary.
https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/RS20821.pdf
(SixShutouts66)
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Mar 12 25 by pehinhota
Which African capital city has the highest elevation?
Addis Ababa in Ethiopia is the African capital city in elevation. Its lowest point is near Bole International Airport, which is 2,326 metres (7,631 ft) above sea level, whereas it rises to over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in the Entoto Mountains in the northern suburbs. The official elevation is situated at an elevation of around 2,355 meters (7,726 feet) above sea level. Only four other capital cities in the world have a higher elevation (all in South America).
https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/the-highest-capital-cities-in-the-world.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_capital_cities_by_elevation (1nn1)
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Mar 12 25 by chabenao1
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