Just Ask Jake

Home | Ask Question | Index of Words | Login | Register
Search | Most Commented Questions | Most Recent Questions | Silly or Deleted Questions

Recently asked questions about american.

Q: how old was daniel boone when he died?

2009-11-26 20:30:33

A: Daniel Boone died on 26 September 1820 at the age of 85 (Daniel Boone (American frontiersman), Encyclopedia of Britannica).

2009-11-27 12:35:33

Q: Is it legal for an American man to marry his widow's sister?

2009-11-16 22:24:04

A: If the man vists France it may be legal. According to article 171 of their Civil Code, you may marry a dead person with the permission of the French President (Code civil art. 171, French Law).

2009-11-16 22:49:45

Q: how long can a human being go without water for?

2009-09-27 15:46:35

A: Scientific American explains this question is highly dependent on external factors, like one's environment. In extreme heat a person can die within hours, but in very comfortable situations a person could survive over a week ( How long can the average person survive without water?).

2009-10-12 00:00:46

Q: What group of minorities is still the small percentage in America?

2009-09-08 23:04:30

A: By definition, all people can consider themselves a minority, if they are not in the majority on a given group. Thus, the smallest minority is the individual.

2009-09-27 14:07:25

Q: George Washington was not the 1st president of the USA. Who was the actual 1st president?

2009-08-07 20:50:20

A: George Washington was indeed the first President of the United States of America. John Hanson was the first president elected under the Articles of Confederation, but that office is unrelated to the current office of the President. These articles were later replaced by the United States Constitution, which actually formed the current United States of America and the office to the presidency, to which George Washington was the first. (Read more about this myth at snoopes.com).

2009-08-07 21:05:22

Q: Why does chewing gum never disintegrate?

2009-07-29 19:40:50

A: The myth of gum being indigestible is a common one, but it is just not true. In an article by Scientific American, they explain even swallowed quarters can pass through the human digestive tract, albeit not-so digested. The same is the case for chewing gum. However, the same article cites a doctor who does warn that habitual swallowing of gum can lead to constipation.

2009-07-29 20:02:39

Q: Is our current United States president, Barack Obama, a natural-born citizen?

2009-07-21 21:31:53

A: Yes, and there is an analysis by FactCheck.org that provides overwhelming evidence to support this answer.

2009-07-21 21:35:16

Q: 1940's sister singing group?

2009-06-14 18:15:13

A: There were several sister groups in the 1940s. One of the most popular American groups of that era was the Andrews Sisters. The bendable dancing trio, The Ross Sisters, also performed in the 1940s and recently have gained popularity on YouTube.

2009-06-15 19:03:52

Powered by Discrete Network. Read our legal disclaimer. View complete index.
Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved.