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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: The Vietnam Veterans…

Cindy Adams

gossip columnist A native New Yorker, Adams started writing for small city papers. Her big break came in 1979 when she cancelled a dinner with a New York Post editor because she wanted to see an…

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applet A small Java application that is downloaded by an ActiveX or Java-enabled web browser. Once it has been downloaded, the applet will run on the user's computer. Common applets include…

Most Neighborly States

The Question: Which U.S. state shares the most borders with other states? The Answer: It is a tie. Tennessee and Missouri each share…

How Much Paper in One Tree

The Question: How many pieces of paper will one tree make? The Answer: Since trees are different sizes, it would be difficult to say how much paper comes…

Origin of the Parking Meter

The Question: Who invented the parking meter? The Answer: Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Okla., is generally credited with originating the idea. As head of the…

P.T. Barnum obituary

The Question: What is so unusual about P.T. Barnum's obituary? The Answer: What is most interesting about the obituary of the famous showman P.T. Barnum is that he got to read it. Here's how…

Social Security Numbers

The Question: What do social security numbers mean? What do the numbers tell you about someone? The Answer: A social security number has three parts, an area…