This writing material, perfected in the 2nd century BC, was made from the skins of sheep or goats, and surpassed papyrus as the most important writing material in the Western world. It is still used today for certain documents, for lampshades, and for dru

Venetian blinds were invented in which country?

According to Irish legend, a man called Jack could not enter heaven because he was a miser, and could not enter hell because he had scorned the devil. As a result, he had to walk the earth for eternity with his light. This legend is the origin for what ph

Which US state has the highest per capita income, almost $20,000 per person, as well as America's highest median household income, around $41,000?

What is the name of the five-dice game where players try to create different combinations similar to poker hands?

When we see statues of military heroes of horseback, the position of the horse's feet often signify something. What is signified if the horse's two front feet are rearing up in the air?

Cemetery officials in this major city have decided that his burial site has become too much trouble to keep up. So as soon as the 30-year lease on his grave expires in July, 2001, his body will be moved. Which city, which person?