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There was a time when people believed that the different sections of the tongue are meant to taste different flavors but according to research, this is not true. There are some parts of the tongue that are more sensitive to certain flavors but the whole tongue can taste the different flavors that you will place in your mouth. This is because of the taste buds that you have all over your tongue. This is responsible for your sense of taste. There are different tastes that you may experience. The first four are common: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. The fifth taste is considered to be umami. Take note that some people may taste more flavors than others.

FictionOnly - maybe - if thats the only part of your body that isnt warmly covered. source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/17/medicalresearch-humanbehaviour

FactHard to believe, we know. To simplify it, a day is defined by the time it takes for the sun to get to the same part of the sky as it was the day before. It takes more than one spin to complete a day, because we have to make up for the distance weve moved around the sun. If youre still confused, see the source below. source: http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/answers/970714.html (subheading: the suns path in the sky)

The girls were questioned by soldiers on their way home from school

The correct answer to this question is actually incorrect as the question also states, that a space comes before the next letter. Nothing before something. Therefore the truely correct answer to this question would have been Elizabeth Peters.

Direct and indirect characterization have many similiarities and differences. they are similiar because they are both types of characterization and they both help give the reader a sense of the characters. even though they both help the reader, they do it in different ways. direct characterization tells the reader how something is without implying it in any way. indirect characterization is the opposite, as it imply information through dialogue, thoughts, actions, etc. an example of indirect characterization from the novel would be on page 128, when lily realizes that she is actually crying for zach. it shows that she is very confused with her emotions. basically it is just implying that she is still a child and she still doesnt know exactly what is going on in her life. this example is totally different from an example of direct characterization where the author would just come out and tell you that she is confused about her feelings.

Stories that are made upby the writer. It could be based on a real event or imagined.

A person should not seek to change that which cannot be changed

FactOf course! source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Armstrong

1. fiction-carbohydrates do not cause weight gain unless they contribute to excess calorie intake. the same holds true for protein and fat. findings from the national weight control registry show that people who successfully maintain weight loss tend to eat diets that are higher in carbohydrates and lower in fat, in addition to watching their total calorie intake. however, some people who eat a diet that is extremely high in carbohydrates and low in protein and fat get hungry sooner, which may trigger overeating.

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False. Everyone knows that.False. Betsy Ross was a Philadelphia seamstress but she didnt make the first flag. The story came from her grandson who was broke at the time and wanted to turn her house into a tourist attraction. Gotta give him points for ingenuity.