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Homework Helper: Search Tips

Homework Center   Search Tips   Search Infoplease for information on your topic. Basic Searching Just enter the term in the search box above, then click "Go!" or hit…

A Group of Rhinos

The Question: What is a group of rhinoceroses called? The Answer: We get questions like this a lot. We answer most of them by sending people to…

Vespulaphobia

The Question: Hello there. I have used your almanac page to try and find the meaning of the word vespulaphobia but cannot find it. Can you? The Answer:…

Vietnam War Veterans

The Question: Where can I find a list of Vietnam War casualties from the State of Florida that includes their branch of service? The Answer:…

World's Biggest Islands

The Question: Where does Ireland rank on the list of the world's largest islands? The Answer: At 32,597 square miles, Ireland ranks 18th in the…

Robert Barnwell SMITH, Congress, SC (1800-1876)

Senate Years of Service: 1850-1852 Party: Democrat SMITH Robert Barnwell , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina. (See RHETT, Robert Barnwell.) Source: Biographical Directory of the…

Ask the Editors: Animal Group Terminology

The Question: I am looking for a list of words for "plurals" of animals, i.e. a "pack" of wolves or a "flock" of seagulls. I have looked at various websites and got basically nowhere, any help…

Calculating Batting Average

The Question: I can't find a detailed answer regarding how to compute a batting average. What I found says, divide the number of bases by the number of times at bat. So, if…

Endangered Species Criteria

The Question: What qualifies an animal to be listed as "endangered"? The Answer: An endangered species is one in danger of becoming extinct. For the exact…

The FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives"

The Question: How do they decide who are the FBI's 10 most wanted criminals? The Answer: According to the FBI web site, the Criminal Investigative…