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What year was the last silver quarter made?

Score: 5/5 (58 votes) Before 1965, US quarters were made of 90 percent silver. That means that due to the silver alone it would be worth about $3.50 (depending on silver prices). After 1964, the quarter is just made of nickel and copper and worth just 25 cents.Why is a 1965 quarter so rare?All 1965 ...

Jan 06, 2026 1,878 READS
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How long is maternity leave?

Score: 4.2/5 (1 votes) Oftentimes, maternity leave is about 12 weeks long — that is, you're eligible for it (and many people in the U.S. aren't). Through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the federal government guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for the birth of a ne...

Jan 06, 2026 215 READS
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Did tim burton make coraline?

Score: 4.7/5 (11 votes) "Coraline" is a stop-action film just like "Nightmare Before Christmas" but Burton didn't produce or direct it. SelickSelickEarly lifeSelick. He was raised in Rumson. Selick did little but draw from ages 3 to 12. His fascination with animation came at a young age, when h...

Jan 06, 2026 616 READS
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How do you say happy diwali?

Score: 4.1/5 (67 votes) Diwali WishesHave a happy and safe Diwali.May your Diwali be free from darkness and abundant with light.Have a fun and festive Diwali!Hoping your Diwali brings health, wealth, and happiness.May your Diwali bring peace and love to your life. ... Wishing you an abundance of lov...

Jan 06, 2026 322 READS
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Are aspergers and tourettes related?

Score: 4.6/5 (5 votes) Tourette syndrome is an inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the presence of multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal tic; these tics characteristically wax and wane. It is a co-morbid disorder with Autism Spectrum Disorders su...

Jan 06, 2026 1,741 READS
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Who coronated the queen?

Score: 5/5 (62 votes) With the first two items on and in her right hand and the latter in her left, Queen Elizabeth was crowned by the archbishop of Canterbury, with the crowd chanting "God save the queen!" three times at the exact moment St Edward's Crown touched the monarch's head.Who pl...

Jan 06, 2026 1,148 READS
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Is a logistical issue?

Score: 4.2/5 (48 votes) A logistical problem occurs when your plans didn't account for something: "You forgot to get a permit for this parade, and now the marching band and floats are causing a traffic jam — what a logistical nightmare!" Logistical things can relate to strategy or management, t...

Jan 06, 2026 1,924 READS
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Was heron son of zeus?

Score: 4.7/5 (25 votes) Heron is a main character on Blood of Zeus. Heron is a young man and illegitimate son of Zeus. As a threat descends upon Greece, he embarks on a journey to save the world.What Greek god is heron?Heron, the composited demigodThe concept of Zeus shapeshifting into various entit...

Jan 06, 2026 1,598 READS
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What does it mean when your stomach throbs?

Score: 4.8/5 (31 votes) It's normal to feel your pulse in your stomach. What you're picking up on is your pulse in your abdominal aorta. The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It runs from your heart, down the center of your chest, and into ...

Jan 06, 2026 1,943 READS
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Did prancer the chihuahua get adopted?

Score: 4.5/5 (68 votes) Good news: Prancer has been adopted. The 2-year-old, 13-pound Chihuahua mutt not so charitably described as "a chucky doll in a dog's body" was listed for adoption this month in an unusually honest ad that charmed hundreds of thousands of people on social media.WHO adopt...

Jan 06, 2026 1,105 READS