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Question: Even before becoming a member of One Direction, he was in a band. Do you know the name of the band?  Answer: Before becoming a member of One Direction, Harry was the lead singer in a band called White Eskimo. The band was started by his good school friends Hayden Morris, Nick Clough,...

Which US President gave the White House its name? (The First Challenge, Question  #1) Which President was known to skinny-dip in the Potomac river? (The Fourth Challenge, Sample from Question #13) Who hosted the first Thanksgiving in the White House? (The Final Challenge, Question...

Question: Even before becoming a member of One Direction, he was in a band. Do you know the name of the band? Answer: Before becoming a member of One Direction, Harry was the lead singer in a band called White Eskimo. The band was started by his good school friends Hayden Morris, Nick Clough, and...

Question: How many Grammy awards did Michael Jackson win in 1984? Answer: Eight Together with Norah Jones and Carlos Santana, he holds the record from most Grammys won in a single year by an artist. (Sample from The First Challenge) Question: Which President wanted to give him a special...

Question 11: Why is his name spelled “Dwyane” instead of the common “Dwayne”? Answer: There was a spelling mistake in his birth certificate, and his parents kept that name. (Sample from The First Challenge)   Question 13 What nickname did Shaquille O’Neal give him in...

Question 1: In which state was the atomic bomb tested for the first time in history? Answer: New Mexico On July 16, 1945, the first ever nuclear weapon test was conducted in Alamogordo, New Mexico. At precisely 5:29:45 a.m., the atomic bomb that was the product of the Manhattan project was...

Question 11: Why is his name spelled “Dwyane” instead of the common “Dwayne”? Answer: There was a spelling mistake in his birth certificate, and his parents kept that name. (Sample from The First Challenge)   Question 13 What nickname did Shaquille O’Neal give him in...

Aula 1 do curso de inglês para estudantes no estágio iniciante e intermediário do aprendizado da língua inglesa. Com dicas, gramáticas e exercícios exclusivos de Seleções do Reader's Digest, neste volume da série os alunos aprenderão ferramentas essenciais para um primeiro contato com a língua...

Question 1 When did Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single game, breaking Mark Spitz record of seven? Answer: August 17, 2008 On August 17, Phelps won his eighth gold medal in the men's 4×100-m medley relay, breaking Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals won in a single Olympic Games,...

Question 3 Usain Bolt was eliminated in the first round of the 200 m event at the 2004 Athens Olympics. What was the reason behind this? Answer: Leg injury At this competition, Bolt’s time was 21.05 seconds. (Sample from The First Challenge) Question 22 On May 31, 2008, Bolt made a...

Question 11: Why is his name spelled “Dwyane” instead of the common “Dwayne”? Answer: There was a spelling mistake in his birth certificate, and his parents kept that name. (Sample from The First Challenge)   Question 13 What nickname did Shaquille O’Neal give him in 2005?   Answer: “The...

Question 1: What is LeBron James’ nickname? Answer: King James This nickname stuck to him while playing for his high school. (Sample Question from The First Challenge) Question 11: For which companies did James become the new spokesperson in 2012? Answer: Dunkin’ Donuts and...

O primeiro volume de Turbine sua memória explica como funcionam o cérebro e qual a sua relação com a memória e suas faculdades. Os leitores poderão compreender a memória como parte da identidade, da inteligência e da emoção e, com isso, deter os efeitos negativos do tempo e do excesso de informação...

So much passes us by, unnoticed. We multi-task, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last time you paused to consider a beautifully made object or stunning natural landscape? Yet this is when our spirits lift, our soul is restored. Designer Alan Moore invites us to rethink what we produce...