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I love red wine, which is a type of wine made from dark-colored (black) grape varieties.
When did red wine become popular in history? | Red wine
Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-colored (black) grape varieties. The actual color of the wine can range from intense violet, typical of young wines, through to brick red for mature wines and brown for older red wines. The juice from most purple grapes is greenish-white, the red color coming from anth... | - Bulgaria considers Rakia to be its national beverage, as well as the place of origin of this distilled beverage that can be made from fruits like plums and apricots.
- Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-colored (black) grape varieties.
- Lager is a type of beer conditioned at low temperatures.; Fanta
- Ouzo is... | 1,000 | wow-train |
I know divorce is common today, but my son has struggled with me and his dad being divorced all his life. | Divorce
Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the part... | also states that after the divorce, he lost contact with his daughter for a period of time: "I also bear the responsibility for being away from my daughter when she was four years old, as her mother divorced me when I went to Syria, but we got back in touch after 10 years. We lost touch again when her mother moved and ... | 1,001 | wow-train |
Ive been wanting to visit Algeria recently with my family but to be honest I dont know too much about their culture, Can you fill me in?
Algeria is officially the peoples democratic republic of Algeria
So its a place of democrats? Oh, How is the weather there, does ti stay fairly nice year round?
Yes. It is a soverei... | Algeria
Algeria ( ; , ; ), officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (, ), is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. The capital and most populous city is Algiers, located in the far north of the country on the Mediterranean coast. With an area of , Algeria is the tenth-largest country in the wor... | says hey, why dont you study Social Communication?, But the truth is that I like numbers so much that Id have always wanted to study A career related with number, so when I get to start my own business I will know how to administered ". According to Dos Ramos family is very important in her career because "without thei... | 1,002 | wow-train |
My parents are divorced
Probably because monogamy is required by law.
Where is it required?
Monogamy ( ) is a form of relationship which required by law most places around the world. Plus who has time to be with more then one person. Hippies.
Is polygamy illegal? | ", the term "polygamy" is often used in a "de facto" sense, applied regardless of whether the state recognizes the relationship. In sociobiology and zoology, researchers use "polygamy" in a broad sense to mean any form of multiple mating.
Worldwide, different societies variously encourage, accept or outlaw polygamy. Of... | (spousal support), child visitation / access, parenting time, child support, and division of debt. In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person.
Divorce is different from annulment, which declares the marriage null and void, with legal separation or "de j... | 1,003 | wow-train |
can you tell me some facts about autism?
It is a development disorder.
what else does it involve?
Often there is also restricted and repetitive behavior with those that have autism.
oh wow. how many people is itestimated to have affected?
I am not sure but parents usually notice it in the first two or three years if th... | Autism
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs during the first three years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their... | as well as the gastrointestinal system.
- Autism – is a developmental disorder characterized by troubles with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs during the first two or three years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, thou... | 1,004 | wow-train |
Dirty Harry is my favorite movie
Then I suppose you must enjoy action crime thriller type films, right?
I do but Dirty Harry is my all time favorite
I liked that it drew upon the actual case of the Zodiac Killer. It made the movie so interesting.
Yes and I loved Clint Eastwood in it as well | Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry is a 1971 American action thriller film produced and directed by Don Siegel, the first in the "Dirty Harry" series. Clint Eastwood plays the title role, in his first outing as San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan. The film drew upon the real life case of the Zo... | criminality threatening white communities. In Sudden Impact Clint Eastwood's character Harry Callahan goads a black rapist holding a woman hostage, 'go ahead, make my day' - meaning, 'shoot her, so I can shoot you.' The Dirty Harry series of films, like the Death Wish one appealed to a reaction against Civil Rights wit... | 1,005 | wow-train |
I've been interested in learning about Hinduism. What can you tell me about it? | Hindus
Hindus () are persons who regard themselves as culturally, ethnically, or religiously adhering to aspects of Hinduism. Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for people living in the "Hind" (Indian subcontinent).
The historical meaning of the term "... | always snow there. What colour are the bears?" Typical response: "I don't know. I've seen a black bear. I've never seen any others. … Every locality has its own animals."
- Oral subjects proved unwilling to analyze themselves. When asked "what sort of person are you?" one responded: "What can I say about my own heart? ... | 1,006 | wow-train |
What is your opinion on hitchhiking? (transportation by asking people for a ride)
I do not like hitchhiker, I don't mind if they try to hitchhike, but I won't be the person transporting them because there is a potential chance of danger for little to no reward.
I agree with you; I also feel that hitchhiking can be very... | Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking (also known as thumbing or hitching) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking individuals, usually strangers, for a ride in their automobile or other vehicle. A ride is usually, but not always, free.
Itinerants have also used hitchhiking as a primary mode of travel for the better pa... | them a reward or something they'd like if they do what is wanted. Example: "If you behave in the store, I promise that we will stop for ice cream on the way home."
51. Promote Task: Try to get others to comply by promoting the value and worth of what you want them to do. That is, try to gain their compliance by identif... | 1,007 | wow-train |
I enjoy reading. It is a good way to share information and communicate.
I love reading too. What is your favorite book?
I prefer non fiction books. Books that are useful for learning new things. What's yours?
I love murder mysteries. What do you like to learn from books? | Lord Peter Wimsey
Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey is the fictional protagonist in a series of detective novels and short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers (and their continuation by Jill Paton Walsh). A dilettante who solves mysteries for his own amusement, Wimsey is an archetype for the British gentleman detective. Lord Pet... | users to "tag" a book with a certain subject such as "Fiction", "Fantasy", or "England" as well. It is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Their mission is to help people find and share books they love. A few things you can do on Goodreads: see what books your friends are reading; track the b... | 1,008 | wow-train |
I like to tell a good joke but often forget the punch line.
What is a punchline?
The punchline is the part of the joke that makes you realize its a joke and often contains a second meaning.
What kind of jokes do you like to tell?
I prefer a joke that is not corny but actually funny. All jokes are humor but not all are ... | Joke
A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is not meant to be taken seriously. It takes the form of a story, usually with dialogue, and ends in a punch line. It is in the punch line that the audience becomes aware that the s... | Another kind of meta-humor makes fun of poor jokes by replacing a familiar punchline with a serious or nonsensical alternative. Such jokes expose the fundamental criterion for joke definition, "funniness", via its deletion. Comedians such as George Carlin and Mitch Hedberg used metahumor of this sort extensively in the... | 1,009 | wow-train |
Fiction writing is some of the best stuff out there, nothing more captivating than a good novel.
What level of skill does it taken to start out as a fictional writer?
fiction writing can be done by anyone with imagination but getting published or popular is a different story.
amazing, do you know when fictional writing... | Fiction writing
Fiction writing is the composition of non-factual prose texts. Fictional writing often is produced as a story meant to entertain or convey an author's point of view. The result of this may be a short story, novel, novella, screenplay, or drama, which are all types (though not the only types) of fictiona... | fraternity brother visited him in the 1970s. He told Percy the story of his life where he is burnt-out and does not know what to do next. The trend of Percy's personal life influencing his writing seemed to hold true throughout his literary career beginning with his first novel. Percy also published a number of non-fic... | 1,010 | wow-train |
Canada has aten provinces and three territories that extend from the atlantic to the pacific and northward into the artic ocean
Oh I love Canada, if only I could live there! What are all the provinces?
well the majority of the country has a cold or severely cold winder climate, but southern areas are warm in summer.
Oh... | sparsely populated, the majority of its land area being dominated by forest and tundra. Its population is highly urbanized, with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, and 70 percent of citizens residing within of the southern border. Canada's climate varies widely across its ... | Canada
Canada ( ) is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern border with the United States, stretching some , ... | 1,011 | wow-train |
I love chicken dished. I just will get a list of chicken dishes
I like them too, i really like chicken red meat instead of white meat, its more tasty
chicken meals can come with a wide viriety of foods and cooked many different ways
Yes, i really like the south-american style, the chicken is pulled and mixed with a lot... | around 600 BC. Chicken was one of the most common meats available in the Middle Ages. It was eaten over most of the Eastern hemisphere and a number of different kinds of chicken such as capons, pullets and hens were eaten. It was one of the basic ingredients in the so-called white dish, a stew usually consisting of chi... | replace popular meats with chicken.
Options for dinner Main dishes Traditional main course dishes.
Many traditional dishes have been abandoned in Denmark in the last 4-5 decades, especially dishes requiring long preparations but also organ meat dishes. Fast preparations, pre-cooked meals and foreign inspired cooking fr... | 1,012 | wow-train |
Nicolas Sparks is an American romance novelist, screenwriter and producer. Have you read any of his books?
I'm yet to ,if only you could convince me on the need to read
So far he has about nineteen novels and two non-fiction books titles to his name.
How about the biography of the author?
His books are bestsellers and ... | while a student at the University of Notre Dame. His first published work came in 1990, when he co-wrote with Billy Mills "Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding", which sold approximately 50,000 copies in its first year. In 1993, Sparks wrote his breakthrough novel "The Notebook" in his spare tim... | Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an American romance novelist and screenwriter. He has published twenty novels and two non-fiction books. Several of his novels have become international bestsellers, and eleven of his romantic-drama novels have been adapted to film all with multimillio... | 1,013 | wow-train |
My mom taught me that Barbados first appeared on the Spanish map in 1511, did yours teach you that?
Nope, I don't even know where Barbados is
Oh, I'm sorry. It is an Island country in the Lesser Antilles. You know... in the Caribbean region of North America, So you haven't been?
No, but it sounds pretty. Is it warm th... | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and south-east of Martinique and north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside the principal Atlantic hurricane belt. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.
Inhabited by Kalinago people since the 13th century, and prior to that by other Amerindians, Barbados was visited by... | Barbados
Barbados ( or ) is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of North America. It is in length and up to in width, covering an area of . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, Barbados ... | 1,014 | wow-train |
Veganism sounds so garbage honestly.
veganism is the practice of abstaining from meat and animal products
I'm well aware and that just sounds like torture. | Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans... | it the largest animal rights group in the world. Its slogan is "animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way."
Alternatives and reactions Veganism and vegetarianism.
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of all animal products, particularly in diet. Ve... | 1,015 | wow-train |
My favorite movie of all time is Titanic. | Titanic (1997 film)
Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. A fictionalized account of the sinking of the RMS "Titanic", it stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship d... | All Time Greatest Movie Songs
All Time Greatest Movie Songs is a joint effort with Columbia Records of Sony Music UK to release movie compilations in 1999.
Track listing.
1. "My Heart Will Go On" ("Titanic") - Celine Dion
2. "Men in Black" ("Men in Black") - Will Smith
3. "The Sweetest Thing" ("Love Jones") - Refugee C... | 1,016 | wow-train |
Do you like museums. They have a wide range of aims I think from serving researchers and then the general publilc .
I do like museums. My favorite are natural history and science museums. What about you?
I like Green museums. The help people be more conscious of their world and it's limitations and how their actions a... | for its eclectic holdings of 154 million items, the Institution's 19 museums, nine research centers, and zoo include historical and architectural landmarks, mostly located in the District of Columbia. Additional facilities are located in Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York City, Pittsburgh, Texas, Virginia, and ... | very good at and didn't like, and then I remembered. You know, somehow I just started wracking my brain about, 'What do I like?' Where was I? What made me excited? And I remembered art, that I loved going to museums and I loved looking at paintings, loved listening to music. Those things came from my mother, who took m... | 1,017 | wow-train |
I'm actually thinking to become a truck driver! I think truck drivers earn really good money driving a truck
I don't blame you. It might give you the chance to see a lot of the country. Sounds like fun. | land, typically to and from manufacturing plants, retail and distribution centers. Truck drivers are also responsible for inspecting all their vehicles for mechanical items or issues relating to safe operation. Others, such as driver/sales workers, are also responsible for sales, completing additional services such as ... | of it not being real because I had a lot of Matchbox toys and I used to recognise my Matchbox toys in "Thunderbirds". You know, I used to be very proud of myself when I'd see, you know, this little truck or lorry sort of trundle by in an episode of "Thunderbirds" and in my playbox I had exactly the same sort of Matchbo... | 1,018 | wow-train |
I love the color blue it is one of the primary colors
Yes, I agree. It is a very bold and vibrant color.
most shades of blue contain other colors mixed in as well
Really? Which ones? | Blue
Blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments in painting and traditional colour theory, as well as in the RGB colour model. It lies between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres.... | Steel blue
Steel blue is a shade of blue that resembles blue steel, i.e., steel which has been subjected to bluing in order to protect it from rust. It is one of the less vibrant shades of blue; it is usually identified as a blue-grey color.
The first recorded use of "steel blue" as a color name in English was in 1817.... | 1,019 | wow-train |
Obesity is a major health issue in America, one in three adult Americans are obese,
That is a lot of people. It seems to be getting worse
It will continue to get worse the more foods are manufactured. Obesity rates are higher in the us than anywhere else.
Yes. They add so much fat and sugar to everything | spent in added medical expenses per year within the United States. This number is expected to increase approximately $1.24 billion per year until the year 2030.
The United States had the highest rate of obesity within the OECD grouping of large trading economies. From 23% obesity in 1962, estimates have steadily increa... | use this stored energy when food was scarce. When feast or famine was no longer an issue, and food was always plentiful, with modern, high caloric foods, their bodies may not have been able to handle the excess fat and calories, resulting in type II diabetes.
- Obesity : Native Americans have a significant health probl... | 1,020 | wow-train |
Do you like classical or jazz ensembles - they usually include a trumpet.
I love Jazz. The horns are so relaxing.
The trumpet group contains instruments with the highest register in the brass family - perhaps that's why they are used in those type of ensembles.
That's interesting. I wonder how old is the Trumpet. | Trumpet
A trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group contains the instruments (such as the piccolo trumpet) with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpet-like instruments have historically been used as signaling devices in battle or hunting, with examples dat... | E tubas
- two B tubas
Quintets are common small brass ensembles; a quintet typically contains:
- two trumpets
- one horn
- one trombone
- one tuba or bass trombone
Big bands and other jazz bands commonly contain cylindrical bore brass instruments.
- A big band typically includes:
- four trumpets
- four tenor trombones
... | 1,021 | wow-train |
Do you know that a charity shop is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money?
Yeah I had heard something about them. It is great they are raising money.
That's good. As you might have already known they are type of social enterprise.
Very interesting. It is important to raise awareness for... | Charity shop
A charity shop, thrift shop or opportunity shop (colloquially referred to as an op shop) is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money. Charity shops are a type of social enterprise. They sell mainly used goods such as clothing, books, music albums, DVDs, and furniture donated b... | of this alternate dimension make it more interesting than the general run of hack and slay adventures. It's quite heavy going, and I think it might give a party of up to 10th level a good run for their money. There are powerful monsters, less powerful ones in great numbers [...] and a couple of whimsical touches that y... | 1,022 | wow-train |
Have you ever played or watched tennis?
We had big tennis court in our high school. It has been long time since I last played. By the way, my favorite is Novak Djokovic
Novak is really good! My favorite player is Del Potro, have you ever watched him play?
Unfortunately i have not heard about him. Besides Nadal and Nova... | Alexander Zverev
Alexander "Sascha" Zverev (; , ; born 20 April 1997) is a German professional tennis player. He is the second-youngest player ranked in the top 10 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), and was a permanent fixture in the top 5 throughout 2018. He has won eleven ATP titles in singles and two ... | was a really special match, and probably a match that's going to be in my mind not because I lost, no, because the way that we played."
Djokovic said, "It was obvious on the court for everybody who has watched the match that both of us, physically, we took the last drop of energy that we had from our bodies, we made hi... | 1,023 | wow-train |
I've been on lakes and done tubing before, but I've never gone kayaking. | Never Gone
Never Gone is the fifth studio album (fourth in the US) released by American vocal group Backstreet Boys as the follow up to their fourth (third in the U.S.) studio album "Black & Blue" after a short hiatus. "Never Gone" was originally due for release in 2004, but the release date for the album was pushed to... | been killed on screen before. I've never been killed ever on anything that I've done. I've always been the character that lives at the end so it was my first time dying on screen which is pretty cool. I wouldn't say that my character isn't necessarily in any more of the episodes but you'll see!" In 2016, Lele Pons appe... | 1,024 | wow-train |
I am obsessed with deep sea documentaries, just OBSESSED! Know anything cool about the ocean, buddy ol' pal?
Why yes. I am an Oceanography major. On our planet, the ocean makes up much of the hydrosphere.
How much of the hydrosphere, exactly? I think I've heard of that before! | Earth. This includes water in liquid and frozen forms in groundwater, oceans, lakes and streams. Saltwater accounts for 97.5% of this amount, whereas fresh water accounts for only 2.5%. Of this fresh water, 68.9% is in the form of ice and permanent snow cover in the Arctic, the Antarctic and mountain glaciers; 30.8% is... | -Ocean Channel – The main body of a turbidity current system of channels and canyons running on the sea bottom from the Hudson Strait, through the Labrador Sea and ending at the Sohm Abyssal Plain
- Porcupine Seabight – A deep-water oceanic basin on the continental margin of the northeastern Atlantic
Physical Oceanogra... | 1,025 | wow-train |
hello, love to tell jokes, i consider them jokes anyway
Same, I've been feeling down in the dumps lately and have been watching humorous or amusing movies.
that is to bad to hear, what is your favorite comedy movie?
Thanks, I don't really have a favorite comedy movie, but I do enjoy The Big Bang Theory, which is a sit... | who share an apartment; Penny, a waitress and aspiring actress who lives across the hall; and Leonard and Sheldon's similarly geeky and socially awkward friends and co-workers, aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz and astrophysicist Raj Koothrappali. Over time, supporting characters were promoted to starring roles, inclu... | loved it anyway. It's a down-home kind of movie. It's still my dad's favorite."
"I want to become as big in the movie industry as I've been in the karate industry," said Norris in 1977. "I know I can do it because I have the faith to do it."
Reception.
Norris was not particularly proud of the film but in 1981 said it w... | 1,026 | wow-train |
So you wanna hear how I got engaged in Paris last winter? | Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an area of and an official estimated population of 2,140,526 residents as of 1 January 2019. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science, as well as the arts. The City of Paris... | I’m giving you more of me and that’s pretty much where the title came from." He also explained how he tries to reinvent himself every album, saying: "I think that when you’re an artist like myself or Tech N9ne who have a fanbase and have people that are just loyal to us for years, you have to find ways to reinvent your... | 1,027 | wow-train |
Crochet and crotchet are very similar words. one means a type of hobby and the other is a quarter note in music.
That's interesting, I've never been good at crocheting even though I try
Its a pretty simple process of creating a type of unique fabric or pieve by interlocking yard or other material using a special croche... | Crochet
Crochet (; ) is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials using a crochet hook. The name is derived from the French term "crochet", meaning 'small hook'. These are made of materials such as metal, wood, or plastic and are manufactured commercially and prod... | 's a lot of players that have to get developed. Me, I've got to get developed. But I guess that age limit, that one year of college experience, can get you more developed and I think that's pretty good." Others, however, strongly criticize the rule. Andrew Bynum said "That's something I'll never understand. Because in ... | 1,028 | wow-train |
A truck is a lorry or motor vehicle
What is the uses of a truck?
It is designed to transport cargo
Is it a heavy cargo or light cargo?
Trucks vary greatly in size,power and configuration
What are their differences? | Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration; smaller varieties may be mechanically similar to some automobiles. Commercial trucks can be very large and powerful and may be configured to be mounted with specialized equipment, such as in the... | Freighter
A freighter is a vehicle or person that transports cargo, supplies, or goods.
The term freighter may refer to:
- A cargo ship
- A large motor vehicle used to transport goods, known as a truck in the US and a "lorry" in the UK
- The combination of a tractor unit with a semi-trailer, sometimes called a "semi" o... | 1,029 | wow-train |
Hi there, my favorite color is blue!
Same here! What shade of blue do you like most?
Hmm, I think azure is my favorite, which contains some green in it. Do you have a favorite?
I think sky blue looks so good!
Definitely. The clear daytime sky and the color of the deep sea appear the way that they are because of an opti... | Rayleigh scattering
Rayleigh scattering ( ), named after the nineteenth-century British physicist Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt), is the predominantly elastic scattering of light or other electromagnetic radiation by particles much smaller than the wavelength of the radiation. For light frequencies well below the ... | , I did not think that I could really be myself, but the reality is that in the total freedom I was given, I had the opportunity to reunite my favorite group of people on set and just have fun.
The chance to dwell on what the fashion world represents nowadays and the fact that it is accompanied by so many stereotypes i... | 1,030 | wow-train |
Community theatre refers to theatrical performance made in relation to particular communities
I've heard of community theaters before. Are they typically for people who aren't professional actors to perform?
That's for Amateur theatre, also known as amateur dramatics, is theatre performed by amateur actors
Okay. That m... | of their own. Many community theatres are successful, non-profit businesses with a large active membership and, often, a full-time professional staff. Community theatre is often devised and may draw on popular theatrical forms, such as carnival, circus, and parades, as well as performance modes from commercial theatre.... | Amateur theatre
Amateur theatre, also known as amateur dramatics, is theatre performed by amateur actors and singers. Amateur theatre groups may stage plays, revues, musicals, light opera, pantomime or variety shows, and do so for the social activity as well as the artistic side. Productions may take place in venues ra... | 1,031 | wow-train |
Mercedes Benz brands are my type of car. Especially the S- class series? How about yours?
I don't really care, I just like luxury vehicles that have wifi and tvs in them!
So what's your favorite luxury vehicle? SUVS or Sedan cars?
I like Cadillacs because they have been doing it second longest, right behind GM marque B... | Automotive industry by country
This article provides an overview of the automotive industry in countries around the world.
The United States was the world's largest automobile producer by volume from the early years of the 20th century until the 1980s, when it was overtaken by Japan. In 2009, China became the world's l... | -size luxury.
The largest size of luxury car is known as a "luxury saloon" in the United Kingdom and a "full-size luxury car" in the United States. These cars are classified as F-segment cars in the European car classification.
Vehicles in this category are often the flagship models of luxury car brands.
Examples of lu... | 1,032 | wow-train |
Have you ever tried the coagulated bean curd product called tofu? I hate it :P
Oh yes its the worts, when was this?
I tried it when I was visiting East Asia. Their food is very different than in North America!
Yes, i am from canada, and i think that the food from east asi its more healthy, not that tasty but really fr... | to suit the dish and its flavors, and absorbs flavors well.
Nutritionally, tofu is low in calories, while containing a relatively large amount of protein. It is high in iron, and can have a high calcium or magnesium content depending on the coagulants used in manufacturing (e.g. calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magne... | Toward a Jewish Future."
The 614th Commandment Conclusion.
During Fackenheim's last interview in 2000 he confronted the question, "Do you think Israel can ever come to the point where it doesn't have to be in a state of resistance?"
I think it will be a very long time. But I would say this. Will the time ever come when... | 1,033 | wow-train |
I love roses! There are over a hundred species of them!
Roses are really pretty | Rose
A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers v... | Way Home, I, Napoleon, and The Graveyard Train. Hamilton worked at Geffen Records from 1988 to 1992.
In an interview with Legendary Rock Interviews, Steven Adler was asked,
- LRI "What did Vicky Hamilton do to really set the table for Guns N' Roses?"
- Steven Adler "What didn't she do? (laughs). I love Vicky Hamilton.... | 1,034 | wow-train |
I think I'm going to put some Baileys Irish Cream (the whiskey and cream based liquer by Gilbeys) in my coffee as an after dinner treat.
That sounds really good actually. I have never tried that.
It's really good. I can't wait until Christmas when I can have some eggnog and add it to that. I normally add brandy to eggn... | . The process of finding a product began in 1971 and it was introduced in 1974 as the first Irish cream on the market. The Baileys name was granted permission by John Chesterman after Gilbeys asked to use the name from a restaurant that John Chesterman owned. The fictional "R.A. Bailey" signature was inspired by the Ba... | . It's wonderful to find a man like Ken who not only listens but actively encourages you to come up with your thoughts."
Turner says she felt "really good" about the film "because I feel that was really brave, and I was risking a lot there - in an acting sense. I was satisfied with that. I think that's some of my best... | 1,035 | wow-train |
Do you like drawing? I used to draw a lot as a child, but kind of fell off after I got older
I always liked drawing with charcoal. It's nice because you can use white charcoal for highlights.
I never got a chance, I usually used colored pencil or markers, but I would not mind trying to use charcoal! | Prismacolor
Prismacolor is a brand of nonprofessional artists' supplies originated by Berol in 1899, and now manufactured by Newell Brands. Among the items in the Prismacolor line are colored pencils, Art Stix, pastels, watercolors, and alcohol-based permanent art markers.
Berol.
The Eagle Pencil Company founded in the... | Books). This project began during a residency at artist colony Ragdale. "At Ragdale, I was in a very big studio on the prairie. I got some really beautiful paper that was rough and huge, and I just it stapled to the wall and started drawing with charcoal. It was really a wonderful way to do it, because you’re drawing a... | 1,036 | wow-train |
Do you enjoy Jimmy Fallon as a comedian?
Absolutely yes, he is one of may favorites.What do you know about him?
I actually didn't realize that he was born in 1974 so that makes him 43 years old.
He looks way younger than 43.
Thats what I was thinking. I always thought he was funny on saturday night live. what about yo... | Jimmy Fallon
James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an American-Irish comedian, actor, television host, singer, writer, and producer. He is known for his work in television as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" and as the host of late-night talk show "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and before tha... | , had died of malaria three months after their wedding in 1835. Davis mourned her and had been reclusive in the ensuing eight years. He was beginning to be active in politics.
Shortly after first meeting him, Howell wrote to her mother:
I do not know whether this Mr. Jefferson Davis is young or old. He looks both at ti... | 1,037 | wow-train |
Hello! Are you familiar with Fibromyalgia?
the word itself have something to do with pain, Im sure
Yes you're right. It's pain that is spread throughout the body. You are more sensitive to pressure as well.
so tell me what are symptoms of this pain. I feeling like I got headace just discussing this. Ha ha
I know what ... | , it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors, with each playing a substantial role. The condition runs in families and many genes are believed to be involved. Environmental factors may include psychological stress, trauma and certain infections. The pain appears to result from processe... | right situation. Now, that I had something good so it was only right. I don't make people conform to what I'm doing when I got to get somebody. When you get T-Pain, you don't really want to tell T-Pain what to do. If you got in mind what you want T-Pain to do, you could've done it yourself. That's where B.o.B came from... | 1,038 | wow-train |
I love meatloaf, we make ours in a loaf pan but some people make it in a flat pan.
I make the best meatball!@
Do you make it with ground beef? I've heard there are even seafood meatloves..
I meant I make the best meatloaf! lol But I also do make awesome meatballs. I actually make it with non GMO non Hormone ground tu... | South Africa several hundred years ago from the East Indies and became one of the signature dishes of Cape Town's Cape Malay community.
International variations Sweden.
Swedish meatloaf is called "köttfärslimpa" and is usually made from a mixture of ground pork and beef. It is served with boiled or mashed potatoes, bro... | Meatloaf
Meatloaf is a dish of ground meat that has been mixed with other ingredients and formed into the shape of a loaf, then baked or smoked. The final shape is either hand-formed on a flat pan or created by cooking it in a loaf pan. It is usually made with ground beef, although ground lamb, pork, veal, venison, pou... | 1,039 | wow-train |
I enjoy living in a rural area, do you live in a rural area?
Somewhat of a rural area, I live in small town on the outskirts of large city. What about you?
Rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. My area is pretty rural. Is your population large?
That's good to know, I might live in a pretty ... | In 2006, the year of the last census of population, the Canadian population living in a rural area was between 19% and 30% of the total population, depending on the definition of "rural" used.
Predominantly rural regions.
The OECD (1994) defined a “predominantly rural region” as having more than 50% of the population l... | Rural area
In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within a... | 1,040 | wow-train |
I love going to thrift shops! You never know what kind of gems will be found!
Yeah, A charity shop or thrift shop is a retail establishment that usually is set up to raise money
So, you are saying the profits are used for the benefit of others?
Most of the time yes, They are a social enterprise
That makes me feel bett... | Charity shop
A charity shop, thrift shop or opportunity shop (colloquially referred to as an op shop) is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money. Charity shops are a type of social enterprise. They sell mainly used goods such as clothing, books, music albums, DVDs, and furniture donated b... | shops also sell low-quality antiques.
- Music store - Some music stores sell used, vintage or collectible instruments and sound gear, often using a consignment model.
- Thrift store - similar to a junk shop but set up to fund a specific charity. These tend to specialise in clothes. The quality of the clothes donated fo... | 1,041 | wow-train |
I could never grow my hair long -- but my daughters, always could get considerable length!
Ha, I never tried. As a guy I find it more bothersome than anything since I wasn't blessed with the golden locks of Fabio | Long hair
Long hair is a hairstyle where the head hair is allowed to grow to a considerable length. Exactly what constitutes long hair can change from culture to culture, or even within cultures. For example, a woman with chin-length hair in some cultures may be said to have short hair, while a man with the same length... | , life is about being up and being down and being able to get up again. And in my walks of life, I guess I thought I was invincible till one of my sons committed suicide. And at that point of time, I knew I wasn't invincible ... I'd give up everything if we could get Michael back. He's got a special place in each and e... | 1,042 | wow-train |
I'm thinking about getting a pet snake, but I don't know much about them. Do you like snakes? | Snake
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes. Like all other squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Many species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, enabling them to swallow prey much larger tha... | this is really for you. Maybe you should do something else. Because I don't think you're adding that much value to the board. You don't know that much about the company."" He said: ""Well, I think I'm getting out of this business anyway. And I don't really like it that much. So I'm probably going to resign from the boa... | 1,043 | wow-train |
Being overweight is a problem today. I often feel that way. It is having more body fat than you need to be healthy.
I agree but I dont know much about it
Being overweight is more common in places where food is in abundance, like in the US.
Yeah in the U.S we do consume more than we should. | absorption for sensitive areas, and as energy for future use. But the accumulation of too much storage fat can impair movement, flexibility, and alter the appearance of the body.
Classification.
The degree to which a person is overweight is generally described by the body mass index (BMI). "Overweight" is defined as a ... | Overweight
Being overweight or fat is having more body fat than is optimally healthy. Being overweight is especially common where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary.
, excess weight reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults being either overweight or obese. In 2013 thi... | 1,044 | wow-train |
I live in a rural area. My town is located outside of a city.
So is it a lot of farms or cabins where you live?
Plenty of farms, not so many cabins. My town like all other rural areas, has a low population density. Not too many people out here.
Do you enjoy it like that? There is a lot of traffic where I live and I wi... | Rural area
In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within a... | constructed outside of the city near Larimore Dam and along the Turtle River, north and east of the town. Many of these homes are far larger and more expensive than those being built within the city limits.
In rural Larimore, population density is higher east of the town than towards the west. Although the area has los... | 1,045 | wow-train |
Do you enjoy the Victorian Era? It is the period of Queen Victoria's reign from June 20, 1837-Jan 22 1901
I actually live in a Victorian Home! They're one of my favorite architecture. | Victorian era
In the history of the United Kingdom, the Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria's reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. The era followed the Georgian period and preceded the Edwardian period, and its later half overlaps with the first part of the "Belle Époque" era of Conti... | The United States expanded into the Pacific with Hawaii becoming a U.S. territory from 1898. Disagreements between the US, Germany and UK over Samoa led to the Tripartite Convention of 1899.
Late modern period European dominance and the 19th century British Victorian era.
The Victorian era of the United Kingdom was the... | 1,046 | wow-train |
I live in Florida and love residing in the sunshine state. | Florida's Turnpike
Florida's Turnpike, designated as unsigned State Road 91 (SR 91), is a toll road in the U.S. state of Florida, maintained by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE). Spanning approximately along a northwest–southeast axis, the turnpike is in two sections. The SR 91 mainline runs roughly , from its southe... | While residing in Central Florida, he won many gay pageants including Miss Florida US of A, Miss Florida Latina, Miss Orlando, Miss Central Florida, Miss Lakeland, Miss Waterside, Miss Suncoast, Miss Suncoast America, Miss ASAP, Miss Lakeland America, Miss Orlando Latina, Miss Florida International and Sunshine State A... | 1,047 | wow-train |
I have red hair | Red hair
Red hair (or ginger hair) occurs naturally in one to two percent of the human population, appearing with greater frequency (two to six percent) among people of Northern or Northwestern European ancestry and lesser frequency in other populations. It is most common in individuals homozygous for a recessive allel... | VI, has red hair. Abd ar-Rahman I also had red hair, his mother being a Christian Berber slave.
Red hair is also found amongst the Ashkenazi Jewish populations. In 1903, 5.6% of Polish Jews had red hair. Other studies have found that 3.69% of Jewish women overall were found to have red hair, but around 10.9% of all Jew... | 1,048 | wow-train |
I walk everywhere, from aquatic to terrestrial environments.
That is great for your health I'm sure! Do you enjoy being out in nature while you are walking? | Terrestrial locomotion
Terrestrial locomotion has evolved as animals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial environments. Locomotion on land raises different problems than that in water, with reduced friction being replaced by the effects of gravity.
There are three basic forms of locomotion found among terrestrial animal... | those streets in your music. If that's where the subject is taking you, you have to follow. At least in the imagination. I'm not sure I want to get down there to live. I'll take a walk occasionally, and have a drink with the Devil, but I'm not moving in with him." The Edge said that the song's defence in the trial was ... | 1,049 | wow-train |
I recently joined a book club and our first author we are focusing on is Nicholas Sparks. Have you read anything by him? | Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an American romance novelist and screenwriter. He has published twenty novels and two non-fiction books. Several of his novels have become international bestsellers, and eleven of his romantic-drama novels have been adapted to film all with multimillio... | sweet retirement. In the evenings I shall read to you while you work your cross-stitch in the firelight. And then we shall go to bed, our bed, my dearest girl. . . . The "him" referred to in the letter is apparently Helen's husband, James Stevenson.
Later in the book, the author writes of Sophie's impressions on seeing... | 1,050 | wow-train |
do you like music | Records, King Records, and Stax.
In the United Kingdom during the 1950s and 1960s, the major record companies had so much power that independent labels struggled to become established, until the launch of new concepts like Virgin Records. Several British producers and artists launched independent labels as outlets for ... | Do You Feel Like I Feel?
"Do You Feel Like I Feel?" is the second single from Belinda Carlisle's Live Your Life Be Free album, released in 1991 (See 1991 in music). To date it is the last of Carlisle's singles to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Music video.
The music video was directed by Nick Egan.
Track listing... | 1,051 | wow-train |
ive always wanted to be a genius but i think i need to learn more or go back to school, are you pretty smart? | converging on a definition that emphasizes creativity and eminent achievement. Usually, genius is associated with talent, but many authors (for example Cesare Lombroso and Arthur Schopenhauer) systematically distinguish these terms.
Etymology.
In ancient Rome, the "genius" (plural in Latin "genii") was the guiding spir... | a powerlifting meet and saw Larry, I think he was probably six or seven on his World Championships and he was pretty much-how would you say?-a god in powerlifting. He could go to any class that he wanted to. He could pretty much lift whatever weight on the day he wanted to." 4 time IPF powerlifting champion and 1979 Wo... | 1,052 | wow-train |
Hi. Do you like movies? Hollywood used to be a small community that was combined with Los Angeles in 1910
I do indeed love movies. It's amazing when you think of how many total movies have been made over the years. | graffiti writing. Other elements include sampling beats or bass lines from records (or synthesized beats and sounds), and rhythmic beatboxing. While often used to refer solely to rapping, "hip hop" more properly denotes the practice of the entire subculture. The term "hip hop music" is sometimes used synonymously with ... | Kennedy began his career as a Hollywood extra. Meanwhile, he worked on voice impersonations.
Career.
When Kennedy first arrived in Los Angeles, he became a professional Hollywood extra. During his first night in Los Angeles, he was reading a Joan Rivers autobiography in a diner when the waiter explained to him that he ... | 1,053 | wow-train |
I like to dance do you?
Yes! I'm not a very good dance but I love to do some hip-hop dancing. What kind of dancing do you like?
I love to do some salsa.
Salsa is awesome! One of the types of music in Cuba, are you hispanic by any chance?
I am not but I have traveled to Brazil.
Brazil is really awesome, but I think Ar... | South America
South America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It may also be considered a subcontinent of the Americas, which is how it is viewed in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions of the Americas. The ref... | be positive hip-hop. Hip-hop that can really generate good spirit, the spirit of the music and just good energy. I'm excited about the album 'The Dreamer, The Believer'. I feel blessed that I got to work with No I.D. I'm enthused to do hip-hop, which is something that I have to do when I feel it. It's the spirit and en... | 1,054 | wow-train |
I grew up in a very small town which was surrounded by rural areas.
I grew up in suburbs. We had some countryside area that look like rural area.
I would much rather live in a suburb or larger city where there are many things to do for fun.
Yes. Suburbs are a little better because they have more people. than rural area... | Different countries have varying definitions of "rural" for statistical and administrative purposes.
North America.
North America Canada.
In Canada, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development defines a "predominantly rural region" as having more than 50% of the population living in rural communities whe... | 's people mostly lived in small cities right outside Luoyang, which were suburbs in all but name.
As populations grew during the Early Modern Period in Europe, urban towns swelled with a steady influx of people from the countryside. In some places, nearby settlements were swallowed up as the main city expanded. The per... | 1,055 | wow-train |
Are you familiar with entomology?
It's the study of bugs, and all those crawly critters, right?
Yes, I am specifically interested in the roles that insects play in culture.
Tell me more about that. Do you mean, how insects appear in the daily lives of different cultures?
Yes, depending on whether a culture is consider... | IPad
iPad ( ) is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., which run the iOS and iPadOS mobile operating systems. The first iPad was released on April 3, 2010; the most recent iPad models are the sixth-generation iPad, released on March 27, 2018; the fifth-generation iPad mini, released... | n't do that, like when you stop someone and if you talk to strangers to China it can be considered that you want something from me - yeah. Yes, it is a completely different experience.” It is common that international students who come into a new country to study abroad are confronted with “strangeness.” This exert foc... | 1,056 | wow-train |
I am such a night owl! I stay up until dawn almost every night then sleep through the day.
What do you do all night?
I listen to music most of the time. Gerry Rafferty (he was in the folk-pop group The Humblebums in 1969) is one of my favorites.
what other music you like? | Billy Connolly
Sir William Connolly, (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish stand-up comedian, musician, presenter, actor and artist. He is sometimes known, especially in his homeland, by the Scots nickname "The Big Yin" ("The Big One").
Connolly's first trade, in the early 1960s, was as a welder (specifically a boiler... | expressing some ideas that he felt were important to him, later reflecting, "At the time, I was — and am still — a vegan and an animal rights activist, really militant in all my beliefs. So I would wake up really angry every day, and sleep angry every night because I thought the world was in terrible shape, and I thoug... | 1,057 | wow-train |
I would love to learn the violin. Do you play any instruments?
I've played the violin for a few years, or as they like to say the fiddle. It's a lovely little wooden string instrument
Do you know how old the modern violin is?
It's about 400 years old. It's the smallest and highest pitched instrument that is regularly ... | strings, though it can also be played by plucking the strings with the fingers (pizzicato) and by striking the strings with the wooden side of the bow (col legno).
Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres. They are most prominent in the Western classical tradition, both in ensembles (from ... | who have God-given talent, say, "To hell with them." It doesn't make any difference, you know. And I want to say one more thing. From what I see what's happened since I was last here... what, 16 years ago? Twelve years ago. From what I've seen to happen with the type of news that they print in this town shocked me. And... | 1,058 | wow-train |
I have two pit bulls! They get into so much trouble. | Pit bull
Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog descended from bulldogs and terriers. The pit bull-type is particularly ambiguous, as it encompasses a range of pedigree breeds, informal types and appearances that cannot be reliably identified. Formal breeds often considered to be of the pit bull-type include the... | the two no longer have feelings for one another and he leaves. Beverly and Doctor Bong have not encountered each other since. Howard and Beverly then leave Pazuzu with the body of the assassin's son in her home, so that she can be framed for killing him, in order to get revenge on her for arresting them.
Fictional char... | 1,059 | wow-train |
Parenting sure is tough, isn't it? My dad was tough with his kids. I'm not quite as strict! | Parenting
Parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child and not exclusively for a biological relationship.
The most common caretaker in paren... | example, progressives want the government to make sure that the citizens are protected and assisted to achieve their potential. This might take the form of tough environmental regulations or healthcare assistance.
The model is also consistent with slow parenting in that children are encouraged to explore the world for ... | 1,060 | wow-train |
My favorite color is yellow.
I love yellow too! It's a sunny color! Sunlight actually has a yellowish hue because the surface temperature of the sun!
yes, it is a wonderful bright color that looks good on everyone. I even painted a room in my house that color.
Me too! I never really knew that yellow is actually betwee... | Yellow
Yellow is the color between orange and green on the spectrum of visible light. It is evoked by light with a dominant wavelength of roughly 570590 nm. It is a primary color in subtractive color systems, used in painting or color printing. In the RGB color model, used to create colors on television and computer sc... | as egg yolks, buttercups, and bananas. They absorb light energy and protect plants from photodamage. Sunlight has a slight yellowish hue when sun is near a horizon, due to atmosphere scattering shorter wavelengths (green, blue, and violet).
Because it was widely available, yellow ochre pigment was one of the first colo... | 1,061 | wow-train |
There is nothing I like to do more on a rainy sunday afternoon than work on my puzzle's.
what kind of puzzles do you like? word search? crossword? logic or number puzzles?
All of them really. I like Suduko, crossword, and even putting the little pieces together to make a large picture.
you ever do the New York Times c... | "dam". Both are genetically important, as each parent provides half of the genetic makeup of the ensuing offspring, called a foal. Contrary to popular misuse, "colt" refers to a young male horse only; "filly" is a young female. Though many horse owners may simply breed a family mare to a local stallion in order to prod... | Puzzle
A puzzle is a game, problem, or toy that tests a person's ingenuity or knowledge. In a puzzle, the solver is expected to put pieces together in a logical way, in order to arrive at the correct or fun solution of the puzzle. There are different genres of puzzles, such as crossword puzzles, word-search puzzles, nu... | 1,062 | wow-train |
One of my favorite bands is Rancid, the American punk rock band formed in 1991.
I've never heard of that band, do they still make music now? | series of live online-only albums, and has been featured on a number of compilation albums. The band has independently sold over four million records worldwide, making it one of the most successful independent punk rock groups of all time. The band rose to fame in 1994 with its second studio album, "Let's Go", featurin... | Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by former members of the band Operation Ivy, Rancid is often credited as being among the wave of bands which revived mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States during the mid-1990s. Over their -year career, Ran... | 1,063 | wow-train |
What is your opinion on cats. You know,, the small cute little mammal.
I love cats! A cat is my spirit animal. I don't own one but want to in the future.
I don't own one either, but one of my favorite cats is Garfield. We share the same favorite food, Lasagna.
Garfield is cute, I used to watch both the first and secon... | Cats and the Internet
Images and videos of domestic cats make up some of the most viewed content on the web, particularly image macros in the form of lolcats. ThoughtCatalog has described cats as the "unofficial mascot of the Internet". Cats as human companions "are now sharing not only people's real life but also thei... | "Cats Under the Stars". That was kind of like my baby. It did worse than any other record I ever did. I think I probably gave away more copies than I sold. It was amazingly, pathetically bad. But I’ve learned not to invest a lot of importance in 'em, although it's nice to care about your work."
On another occasion in t... | 1,064 | wow-train |
Teapots can be so beautiful
yes as long as it is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves, It can have very nice design
I'm very fond of Chinese and Japanese designs. | History of tea in Japan
The history of tea in Japan began as early as the 9th century, when the first known references to tea were made in Japanese records. Tea became a drink of the religious classes in Japan when Japanese priests and envoys sent to China to learn about its culture brought tea to Japan. The Buddhist m... | Teapot
A teapot is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves or a herbal mix in boiling or near-boiling water, and for serving the resulting infusion which is called tea. Dry tea is available either in tea bags or as loose tea, in which case a tea infuser or tea strainer may be of some assistance, either to hold the leaves... | 1,065 | wow-train |
Potato is a plant with an edible tuber that is used often in cuisine. Do you like potatoes?
I hear that the potato was a reason the Irish were in a famine. Can you tell me more about the tubular, plant? | Great Famine (Ireland)
The Great Famine (, ), or the Great Hunger, was a period in Ireland between 1845 and 1849 of mass starvation, disease, and emigration. With the most severely affected areas in the west and south of Ireland, where the Irish language was primarily spoken, the period was contemporaneously known in I... | Potato
The potato (also referred to as tater, tattie, and spud) is a root vegetable that is part of the plant Solanum tuberosum. This perennial is part of the family Solanaceae or the nightshades. In many contexts, the word "potato" refers to the edible starchy tuber portion of the plant, but it can also refer to the p... | 1,066 | wow-train |
I enjoy reading a good novel like Moby-Dick. Do you read novels? | Novel
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book.
The entire genre has been seen as having "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in classical Greece and Rome, in medieval and early mo... | to hum the Tony Bennett song "Rags to Riches", replacing the chorus with "nods to nothing". During a discussion with Elaine, Jerry mentions the 1958 film "The Blob". Jerry also mentions the novel "Moby Dick", jokingly stating that "when you read "Moby Dick" the second time, Ahab and the whale become good friends". Afte... | 1,067 | wow-train |
Are you a safe driver? I was almost in a car accident last week. I think they were impaired due to alcohol.
I am a very safe driver, I never speed and always make sure I use my turn signals. | and behavior, notably distracted driving, speeding and street racing. Worldwide, motor vehicle collisions lead to death and disability as well as financial costs to both society and the individuals involved.
In 2013, 54 million people worldwide sustained injuries from traffic collisions. This resulted in 1.4 million de... | frequented the site. There was a small siding (no longer extant) near the current Koala Junction Station. Visitation in 1973 was estimated at 600,000 per annum.
Around this time Griffiths sought to find an organisation to take on the management of the sanctuary, stating: "I wanted to make sure that on my death the Sanc... | 1,068 | wow-train |
Have you ever read Anne of Green Gables? It was written in 1908 by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
I have never read it. What is it about? | in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way through life with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town.
Since its publication, "Anne of Green Gables" has sold more than 50 million copies and has been translated into at least 36 languages. Montgomery wrote num... | Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L.M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. Set in the late 19th century, the novel recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 1... | 1,069 | wow-train |
Hi! I'm from Nashville, the Tennessee city located on the Cumberland river
Oh ive never been to nasheville, can you tell me about it? | elected at-large. Reflecting the city's position in state government, Nashville is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for Middle Tennessee, one of the three divisions.
Nashville is a center for the music, healthcare, publishing, private prison, banking, and transportation industries. It is home to numerou... | Americana (Roch Voisine album)
Americana is a 2008 album by Canadian singer Roch Voisine. Many of the tracks were recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
He followed that in 2009 with the album "AmerIIcana.
Track listing.
Bonus bilingual English / French version tracks marked with [*]
1. City of New Orleans
2. Ring of Fire
... | 1,070 | wow-train |
I know I build things for fish to live in, but why is it called an aquarium?
I have a big Aquarium in my back yard , is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept
oh cool! What kind of fish can go in them?
As a Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, inverteb... | The aquarium principle was fully developed in 1850 by the chemist Robert Warington, who explained that plants added to water in a container would give off enough oxygen to support animals, so long as the numbers of animals did not grow too large. The aquarium craze was launched in early Victorian England by Gosse, who ... | Aquarium
An aquarium (plural: "aquariums" or "aquaria") is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aquatic reptiles such as turtles, and aquatic plants. The term "aquarium", co... | 1,071 | wow-train |
Boy, morning sickness is a bear to deal with. What some people don't realize is that even though it's called morning sickness, it can happen at any point in the day!
Yeah I think my girl friend had it when we had a baby | Morning sickness
Morning sickness, also called nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), is a symptom of pregnancy that involves nausea or vomiting. Despite the name, nausea or vomiting can occur at any time during the day. Typically these symptoms occur between the 4th and 16th week of pregnancy. About 10% of women stil... | of film – like 'Picnic' – that women would like to go to with their husbands. We've had a lot of pornography and a lot of violence, and I think people are ready for a love story. This is a very real one. and even though it's set in 1920, it could happen at any time. It's a story with a tremendous amount of charm. Essen... | 1,072 | wow-train |
World War II also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between ..
The second world war was a global war
The immediate cause was Britain and France declaring war on Germany after it invaded Poland in September 1939. Problems ar... | World War II
World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world's countries—including all the great powers—eventually formed two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. A state of total war eme... | Republic of China World War II.
The Second World War was a global military conflict that took place in 1939–1945. It was the largest and deadliest war in history, culminating in the Holocaust and ending with the dropping of the atom bomb.
Even though Japan had been invading in China since 1937, the conventional view is... | 1,073 | wow-train |
Hi! I build aquariums for a living.
Hey, that's really cool. Do you work on big aquariums like the Georgia aquarium that is a whopping 6.3 million gallons?
I wish! Usually I do aquariums that measure 14 inches high, 4 feet wide, and 14 inches deep, but I also do customized for smaller sizes as well.
That's still cool :... | Plankton
Plankton are the diverse collection of organisms that live in large bodies of water and are unable to swim against a current. The individual organisms constituting plankton are called plankters. They provide a crucial source of food to many large aquatic organisms, such as fish and whales.
These organisms incl... | . While they can breed in the wild, they can not breed in aquariums.
In the Aquarium.
Usually, the Niger Triggerfish that you find for sale are only juveniles so they are small. You need to keep in mind that these triggerfish can grow up to be 20 inches (51cm) in length which makes them quite a large triggerfish, so yo... | 1,074 | wow-train |
My sister use to be an alcoholic. Have you ever known one? | Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in mental or physical health problems. The disorder was previously divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. In a medical context, alcoholism is said to exist when two or more of... | any body, you would be the first) but they will ever remain hidden in my own breast." Byron's mother was keen on a reconciliation. Byron wrote again to his sister of his troubles with his mother: "all our disputes have been lately heightened by my one with that object of my cordial, deliberate detestation, Lord Grey de... | 1,075 | wow-train |
The beatles is my all time favorite musical group, i really enjoy listening to their songs
They are great and straight from Liverpool since 1960.
Wow, what is your favorite song to listen too?
It is actually "Favorite Song' by Colby Caillat.
Could you tell me more about the history of the beatles, i find it really inte... | Swing music
Swing music, or simply swing, is a form of popular music developed in the United States that dominated in the 1930s and 1940s. The name swing came from the 'swing feel' where the emphasis is on the off–beat or weaker pulse in the music. Swing bands usually featured soloists who would improvise on the melody... | inoffensive as the rest of the album and those guitars were merely a tease. And the chorus is laughably unsexy: 'I want to be your favorite song/You can turn it up, play me all night long'." Another negative review came from Sputnikmusic, who wrote that "Caillat concocts what is quite possibly her cheesiest chorus yet,... | 1,076 | wow-train |
I just love sushi. I like both raw and cooked types.
Sushi is so great. I might have to order some tonight
I had sushi yesterday. I had mine with white rice and my girlfriend had hers with brown rice.
White rice and sushi are a great combination. Brown rice is also excellent | Sushi
Sushi is traditionally made with medium-grain white rice, though it can be prepared with brown rice or short-grain rice. It is very often prepared with seafood, such as squid, eel, yellowtail, salmon, tuna or imitation crab meat. Many types of sushi are vegetarian. It is often served with pickled ginger ("gari"),... | will keep fresh on ice for about ten days, without turning white or otherwise degrading.
Many non-Japanese use the terms "sashimi" and sushi interchangeably, but the two dishes are distinct and separate. Sushi refers to any dish made with vinegared rice. While raw fish is one traditional sushi ingredient, many sushi di... | 1,077 | wow-train |
I have three small dogs, Bimbo, Peggy, and Butternut. How about you?
Im more of a cat person but i love dogs, domesticated dogs are part of the canis genus
Ah, I see. Do you know when we first started having dogs as pets?
The dog was the first domesticated animal and has been selectively bred since the early 2000bc
Coo... | was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate ... | Cat people and dog people
The terms "dog people" and "cat people" refer to a person's domesticated animal preference. Some people base a significant portion of their identity around their affinity for either cats or dogs, describing themselves as a "cat person" or a "dog person". This builds on the perceived dichotomy ... | 1,078 | wow-train |
Have you seen the work they put into a circus?
No what's it like?
The Big Apple Circus opened in 1077 and has been going since.
That feel when no contortionist girlfriend.
The Big Apple circus just celebrated 40 years
You're not my real dad! | Barry Lubin
Barry Lubin (born July 3, 1952) is an American circus performer best known for his Grandma character. His Grandma character was a headline act at the Big Apple Circus in New York City for 25 seasons from 1982 until his 2012 retirement and relocation to Sweden. Lubin's return to the Big Apple Circus in late ... | from Kevin Federline, at Sony Music Studios in New York City.
Spears commented of the album's title: "I like the fact that you're always on the edge of your seat when you're at a circus. You're never bored [...] You're just really engulfed in what's going on around you. And you want to know what's going to happen next.... | 1,079 | wow-train |
I have only played tennis twice in my life, but I really liked it. | Tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The objec... | that career for me. He understood that I didn’t have many options to make money and since he really liked tennis, he decided that I was to be a tennis player. It just happened that I was naturally good at it.
Tennis career Early years.
Tursunov played his first match in June 1998 against Chris Groer in a Futures event ... | 1,080 | wow-train |
My neighbor has a pit bull. He's very friendly and I love to pet him!
I've never owned one but I'd love a Pit bull as a pet.
I wonder when the pit bull was first bred and how it came about.
It's hard to say, since many breeds can be considered Pit bulls.
Oh really? What breeds fit into the Pit bull category?
Breeds lik... | as "pit bulls" by shelters. Many of these breeds were originally developed as fighting dogs from crossbreeding bull-baiting dogs (used to hold the faces and heads of larger animals such as bulls) and terriers. After the use of dogs in blood sports was banned, such dogs were used as catch dogs in the United States for s... | The pit bull has a long history in America. In the early 1900s the U.S. proudly used pit bulls on WWI posters to symbolize qualities that make up America - friendly, courageous, hard working and worthy of respect. I chose my name because I admire the breed for the same reasons. When I hear about pit bulls being used in... | 1,081 | wow-train |
I am an avid stamp collector. So Many different collections to choose from.
It has been a popular hobby as long as stamps have existed. I've been collecting since I was 6.
Have you ever tried to sell any for profit?! | Mail
The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. A postal service can be private or public, though many governments place restrictions on private systems. Since the mid-19th century, national postal systems have generally been established as government monopolies, with a fe... | for Happiness" is motto of his life. The hobbies of Autograph, Philatelic and Numismatic collection have given him new energy and enthusiasm. For him any such hobby is a worship that keeps him pure, fit and healthy. People have hobbies for happiness and harvesting profit in future. For him, it is for keeping good healt... | 1,082 | wow-train |
Don't you love chocolate? Typically sweet but I also like it bitter. it comes from theTheobroma cacao seeds.
I love it so much! Where is it grown?
It has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mesoamerica.
Where exactly is Mesoamerica?
It exends from approximately central Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, El... | seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. After fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted. The shell is removed to produce cacao nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. Once the cocoa mass is liquefied by hea... | Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica is a historical region and cultural area in North America. It extends from approximately central Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northern Costa Rica, and within this region pre-Columbian societies flourished before the Spanish colonization of the Americas.... | 1,083 | wow-train |
I have never kissed a woman, I've kissed many guys though, haha. A kiss is just the pressing of lips to each other's.
I have kissed many women in my lifetime.
How would you describe how you did it? Many different cultures have different definition of kisses!
I just closed my eyes and locked lips.
Haha, yepp that's the ... | Locked Lips
Locked Lips is a 1920 American drama film directed by William C. Dowlan and featuring Tsuru Aoki, Stanhope Wheatcroft, and Magda Lane. It is not known whether the film currently survives.
Plot.
As described in a film magazine, Blossom (Aoki), a Japanese orphan girl and a teacher at a native school in Hawaii... | novel called "Phra Chan Si Nam Ngoen" as a lesson for other parents. In its preface, she wrote:
"When I kissed you for the last time, our tears blended together. I told you to rest in peace, my dear. From that day on, I live my spiritless life like a wind-up toy. Today, I have just learnt the greatness of the suffering... | 1,084 | wow-train |
Have you ever sang in the bathroom? Its quite therapeutic to sing
Haha, yes sometimes. Although I might have scared some people. it was at a restaurant
Haha i think singing in the bathroom is more meant for at home but you probably know that.
Yeah, I was a little drunk. It was a birthday party. The servers cut me off a... | Bathroom singing
Bathroom singing, also known as singing in the bathroom, singing in the bath, or singing in the shower, is a widespread phenomenon.
Many people sing in the bathroom because the hard wall surfaces, often tiles or wooden panels, and lack of soft furnishings, create an aurally pleasing acoustic environme... | now. It used to bother me because it’s so belittling – and it’s meant to be belittling. It’s as if it’s saying, “Oh you silly girls, with your pinkness and shoes, how will you ever run the world?” But as I’ve matured (haha) I’ve realised that I'm very proud of what I write about and I know that the books I write bring ... | 1,085 | wow-train |
I love going to bakeries and baker's shops.
same they are qite fun
I just love eating stuff like bread and cookies.
yep its so awesome just eating
I mean who doesn't love cookies and cakes?
yea i know its so delicious | Bakery
A bakery (also baker's shop or bake shop) is an establishment that produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cookies, cakes, pastries, and pies. Some retail bakeries are also cafés, serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume the baked goods on the premises.
History.
Baked g... | I’m going to make. It’s just going to be a dope, fun company. Hopefully, I see like a lot of people rocking stuff. So I’m going to keep everything different that way. I don’t know. I just want everybody to rock the stuff. It’s going to be dope. I’m excited.”
Personal life.
Personal life Love for Philadelphia.
Spanky h... | 1,086 | wow-train |
I love volunteering, I volunteer at the local Humane Society.
What does the Human Society do?
Humane Society is a group that helps with human or animal suffering.
So do you work with animals? Dogs and cats, or snakes and mice and spiders? | its Philanthropy 400 listing.
As of 2001, the group's major campaigns targeted five issues: factory farming, animal blood sports, the fur trade, puppy mills, and wildlife abuse. The organization works on a full range of animal issues, including companion animals, wildlife, farm animals, horses and other equines, and a... | , who is also given training, "Activities may include grooming animals, making pet toys, walking dogs, helping with easier cleaning jobs and socializing animals."
The organization awards up to three $1,000 scholarships annually to community-minded local grade 12 students planning to pursue a career in a field related t... | 1,087 | wow-train |
I love to eat chocolate it is so good.
Indeed. This typically sweet taste of it is so craving and tempting. Hard to resist
I try not to eat it all the time only when I'm craving. | Self-control
Self-control, an aspect of inhibitory control, is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. As an executive function, self-control is a cognitive process that is necessary for regulating one's behavior in order to achieve specific goals.
A relat... | The fruit is a red berry, diameter, with a rough surface. It matures in about 12 months, in autumn, at the same time as the next flowering. It is edible; the fruit is sweet when reddish. Seeds are often dispersed by frugivorous birds
The name unedo is attributed to Pliny the Elder, who allegedly claimed that ""unum tan... | 1,088 | wow-train |
sushi is so delicious
I love sushi with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce on the side.
yea its so good
I like sushi with brown or white rice too
white is the best as its just better tasting
I think the white rice tastes best in raw seafood sushi but I like brown rice with vegetarian sushi.
ya nah i need seafood or ... | confused with "sashimi", a related dish in Japanese cuisine that consists of thinly sliced raw fish, or occasionally meat, and an optional serving of rice.
History.
Sushi originates in a Southeast Asian dish, known today as "narezushi" ( – "salted fish"), stored in fermented rice for possibly months at a time. The lact... | Sushi
Sushi is traditionally made with medium-grain white rice, though it can be prepared with brown rice or short-grain rice. It is very often prepared with seafood, such as squid, eel, yellowtail, salmon, tuna or imitation crab meat. Many types of sushi are vegetarian. It is often served with pickled ginger ("gari"),... | 1,089 | wow-train |
I love rock music. How about you?
I love rock music! My favorite band is Metallica. What is your favorite? | Rock music
Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the early 1950s, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style ... | , and the intransigent heartbeart of the best of rock." The group cites the master composers (Beethoven, Chopin, Mahler, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff) amongst their primary influences. In accounting for the apparent reference to classical music, particularly of the romantic era, Saher recalls, "I fell in love with Chopin an... | 1,090 | wow-train |
what is brunch?
Excellent question. I think brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten around the late morning to early afternoon. Have you ever eaten a meal like that?
of course i eat that often, what about you?
I love brunch, it's my favorite meal for sure. Brunch originated in England and came to the U.S. ... | be available instead of, or with, the buffet. The meal usually involves standard breakfast foods such as eggs, sausages, bacon, ham, fruits, pastries, pancakes, waffles, scones, and the like.
Military.
The United States, Canada and United Kingdom militaries often serves weekend brunch in the dining facilities. They off... | List of brunch foods
This is a list of brunch foods and dishes. Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten usually during the late morning but it can extend to as late as 3 pm. The word is a portmanteau of "breakfast" and "lunch". Brunch originated in England in the late 1800s, served in a buffet style manner... | 1,091 | wow-train |
My animal is a vegetarian!! You heard that right - my dachshund loves to eat grass in the backyard. You would think she was a goat. Or maybe an Armadillo, that animal with a hard shell that you see on the roads at night in the south.
wow, that's funny. She doesn't eat meat at all?
Well, she likes meat, but she doesn'... | -rabbit": "āyōtl" (turtle) and "tōchtli" (rabbit). The Portuguese word for "armadillo" is "tatu" which derives from the Tupi language. Similar names are also found in other, especially European, languages.
Classification.
Family Dasypodidae
- Subfamily Dasypodinae
- Genus "Dasypus"
- Nine-banded armadillo or long-nosed... | body and have an affirmation kind of conversation with yourself. And I know the lives that have been changed: young girls and even women my age who have written me and said, 'I never loved the skin that I was in until I heard your journey'." Graham has stated she does not prefer the term "plus-size", saying, "I think t... | 1,092 | wow-train |
Hello! I am a retired school teacher. I have stopped employment completely.
That's great. What was it like to be a teacher?
It was very stressful. That's why I didn't chose to semi-retire - which is working a reduced number of hours rather than stopping work completely.
How does it feel to be retired?
It feels wonderfu... | Retirement
Retirement is the withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from one's active working life. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.
An increasing number of individuals are choosing to put off this point of total retirement, by selecting to exist in the emerging state of pre-tirement.
Many... | well-crafted songs. I loved Sting, Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, James Taylor and Fleetwood Mac. That's what I was drawn to. I love the simplicity of a great song, I just didn't realize how hard that was to capture in a recording. That's why working with Rosen is so great. It was like, 'Okay, I found this guy I can write... | 1,093 | wow-train |
My favorite place to spend the weekend is the beach. So glad I live in Florida!
i love the beach A beach is a landform alongside a body of water
My favorite activities at the beach are swimming and sunbathing. | Beach
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles. The particles can also be biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae.
Some beaches have man-made infrastruct... | or released by the Boys, it has always been a favorite of mine. So a few months ago, I took my new band into the studio and I think we accomplished what we set out to do, that being putting a lot of love in this song with our voices. I hope you like it as much as I liked recording it for you. Brian Wilson."
- "Written ... | 1,094 | wow-train |
I planted narcissus in my garden this spring they are perennials
What are perennials? | Perennial plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. Some sources cite perennial plants being plants that live more than three years. The term ("per-" + "-ennial", "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term i... | List of Award of Garden Merit narcissus
Below is a selected list of "Narcissus" species, varieties and cultivars which currently (2016)
hold the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Narcissus (daffodils) are bulbous perennials which are usually planted as dry bulbs in autumn (fall) to flower the f... | 1,095 | wow-train |
Do you go to animal shelters ever?
Yes, I have.
Have you ever adopted an animal from one? I got a cat once.
Yes, I actually adopted two cats from a shelter.
Wow, I think it is better to adopt than it is to buy from a breeder.
Totally agree with that. Breeders serve a purpose, but only legitimate ones.
Right, but there ... | Overpopulation in domestic pets
Overpopulation in domestic pets is the surplus of pets, such as cats, dogs, and exotic animals. In the United States, six to eight million animals are brought to shelters each year, of which an estimated three to four million are subsequently euthanized, including 2.7 million considered ... | in God, I've said yes, because I do, but no one ever really has gone any more deeply into it than that, and I have to say that does suit me, because if I talk too freely about that I think the intelligent reader, whether 10 or 60, will be able to guess what's coming in the books.
"Personally", she said of her religious... | 1,096 | wow-train |
I really like animals. My favorite is the Armadillo. What's yours?
Mine are Monkeys but if I recall armadillos have a leathery armour shell
They do! I saw one at the zoo once and I got to pet it. It was really cool
In Spanish Armadillo means Little Armoured One
That's cool! My spanish is not that good. I would never ha... | Armadillo
Armadillos (from Spanish "little armoured one") are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata. The Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae are the only surviving families in the order, which is part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. Nine extinct genera and 21 extant species of ... | leathery armour shell and long sharp claws for digging. They have short legs, but can move quite quickly. The average length of an armadillo is about , including tail. The giant armadillo grows up to and weighs up to , while the pink fairy armadillo has a length of only . When threatened by a predator, Tolypeutes speci... | 1,097 | wow-train |
I love hiking, in Canada and the United States people go for hikes everyday!
I love hiking also. Especially in Canada.
, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, they call it "walking" instead.
That is interesting, I wonder why?
Well the word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling. But that... | the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping.... | Hiking
Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word "walking" is acceptabl... | 1,098 | wow-train |
Have you heard about David Mach?
I have not heard of David Mach.
He is my favorite Scottish sculptor and installation artist. | Scottish art
Scottish art is the body of visual art made in what is now Scotland, or about Scottish subjects, since prehistoric times. It forms a distinctive tradition within European art, but the political union with England has led its partial subsumation in British art.
The earliest examples of art from what is now ... | David Mach
David Mach (born 18 March 1956) is a Scottish sculptor and installation artist.
Life and work.
Mach was born in Methil, Fife.
His artistic style is based on flowing assemblages of mass-produced objects. Typically these include magazines,vicious teddy bears,newspapers, car tyres, match sticks and coat hangers... | 1,099 | wow-train |
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