The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, more
commonly known as Kate Middleton and Prince William welcomed a son on July 22,
2013. George Alexander Louis, will hold the official title of Prince of
Cambridge.
Reference Questions @ West Warwick Public Library
Friday, July 26, 2013
Monday, July 8, 2013
Where does the term “dog days of summer” come from?
The “dog days of summer” refer to the hot and humid days between July and August. It comes from the Dog Star, Sirius, which is part of the constellation Canis Major. Each summer between July and August the constellation appears in the northern hemisphere during what is usually the hottest time of the summer. It is the brightest star in Canis Major and is easily recognizable with the naked eye.
Source: http://voices.yahoo.com/dog-days-summer-meaning-phrase-3791650.html
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Who is the Stanley Cup named after?
The Stanley Cup
is named for Frederick Stanley, the 16th Earl of Derby who served as
Governor General of Canada in the 1890s. He bought the original bowl that was
used as a trophy and awarded it to Canada's top-ranking amateur ice hockey club.
Also known as The Cup, Lord Stanley’s Cup and The Holy Grail, the current
Stanley Cup is topped with a copy of the original bowl.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cup
Monday, June 10, 2013
When is the “supermoon” in 2013?
The “supermoon” or the closest and largest full
moon of the year falls on June 23, 2013. This full moon is the moon’s closest
encounter with Earth for all of 2013. The moon will not be this close to Earth
again until August 2014.
Source: http://earthsky.org/tonight/is-biggest-and-closest-full-moon-on-june-23-2013-a-supermoon
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
What is the most popular tourist attraction in the United States?
With 41,900,000 annual visitors, Times Square in
New York City is the most visited tourist attraction in the U.S. according to
Travel and Leisure Magazine. Central
Park, Union Station, the Las Vegas Strip, and Grand Central Terminal round out
the top 5 most visited attractions.
For
the full list visit: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-most-visited-tourist-attractions.html
Saturday, May 11, 2013
When did the U.S. Postal service begin using zip codes?
Announced on April
30, 1963, and put into effect on July 1, ZIP—or Zoning Improvement Plan codes
gave the post office a better, more efficient way to sort mail. "The first
digit designated a broad geographical area of the United States, ranging from
zero for the Northeast to nine for the far West. This number was followed by
two digits that more closely pinpointed population concentrations and those
sectional centers accessible to common transportation networks. The final two
digits designated small Post Offices or postal zones in larger zoned
cities."
Source: http://mentalfloss.com/article/50450/50-things-turn-50-2013
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