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Shu Mackay

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What's the first tropical nation that competed in the Winter Olympics?

Mexico made its Winter game debut at the 1928 Winter Olympics hosted in St. Moritz, Switzerland. It sent a five-man bobsleigh... (read more)

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What is a Web API?

API is the abbreviation of the term 'Application Programming Interface'. A Web API is described by Wikipedia as the following: (read more)

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Who is the director of the London 2012 Paralympic closing ceremony?

Kim Gavin from London is the Artistic Director of both the Olympic and Paralympic Closing Ceremonies. Before his director career, Kim was a professional... (read more)

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Can a person be allergic to wine?

If you suffer Sulfite Allergy, you may be allergic to wine as it contains high levels of sulfites,... (read more)

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What are the worst cities to live in the world?

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit global 'liveability' study, Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire is the worst city to... (read more)

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Why Google's president in Brazil got arrested?

As of 25th September 2012, Fabio Jose Silva Coelho, Google's president in Brazil is under arrest by a regional judge's order. The reason for that... (read more)

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What's the average house price in Aberdeen, Scotland?

According to a post on BBC News, from April to June 2012,... (read more)

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Why should I get a pet insurance for my dog?

The main purpose of having a pet insurance is to cover the cost of vet fees when your dog is ill or injured. As we all know,... (read more)

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Does coal mine still exist in the UK?

Coal mining has a long and important role in Britain's industrial history, which still exist in the UK. In 2010, 17.8 million tonnes of coal were produced from deep and opencast mines in the UK. Read more about Britain's coal mining here.... (read more)

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What's the most dangerous city in China?

According to statistics published in China, Guangzhou, also known as Canton, has the highest crime rate, followed by Shenzhen, Chongqing, Wuhan and Nanjing. Located on the Pearl River, Guangzhou is the third largest city in China with a population of... (read more)

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Who is the fastest swimmer?

Tom Jager is considered as the fastest swimmer who reached 2.29 m/s in swimming. The record was set in a 50 meter swimming pool in Nashville, Tennessee on March 24, 1990. Tom finished the 50 meter race... (read more)

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What new features would you like to see in Qsponge?

I think a chat function would be great, so we can talk to other users or ask them questions directly. (read more)

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Who is the youngest member in the band One Direction?

Formed in London in 2010, the British-Irish boy band One Direction have five members: Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson. Born on 1 February 1994 in Cheshire, Harry Edward Styles is the youngest member of the band.... (read more)

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Who has won the most US Open single's titles?

Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have won the Men's US Open Singles titles five time respectively, which makes them the winners of most Singles titles since 1968. Among them,  the Swiss player Roger Federer is also the winner of most consecutive... (read more)

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