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How much money did the MLB make during the steroid era?
In 1995, revenue was $1.4 billion. By the end of 2001, MLB's revenue was $3.7 billion, an annual growth rate of 16.3%. Players were hitting more hom...
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What were the Roman games called?
Roman games, called ludi, were probably instituted as an annual event in 366 BC. It was a single-day festival in honour of the god Jupiter. Soon there we...
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What is considered a sacrifice?
1 : the act or ceremony of making an offering to God or a god especially on an altar. 2 : something offered as a religious act. 3 : an act of giving up s...
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Do ultrasonic bat repellents really work?
Ultrasonic devices are not effective in repelling bats. However, these chemicals could seep into humans living quarters posing a significant health hazar...
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Why do pretty faces always win?
New research suggests that our brain rewards us for looking at pretty faces. Few visual impressions can be compared to humans' interest for faces. N...
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Is it grey or gray?
When it comes to spelling, it's not all black and white. Gray and grey are both common spellings of the color between black and white. Gray is more ...
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How long should you rest after a 10 mile race?
After shorter races (up to 10K): You can do your next hard run within as few as three days, if you're a high-mileage runner. Otherwise, wait about f...
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Does a car have a flywheel?
Every car has a flywheel. Flywheels are heavy metal disks, between 12 and 15 inches in diameter, with gear teeth cut into its circumference. They are att...
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What does Macbeth see in the first vision?
The First Apparition tells an eager Macbeth that he should fear Macduff, saying "beware Macduff; / Beware the Thane of Fife...." The Second Apparition re...
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How tall is the shortest runway model?
Devon Aoki is one of the shortest high fashion models out there, and has enjoyed a lot of success through her career. In the late 90s, she became the fac...
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