Books and Libraries
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One of the Questions this FAQ Can Answer |
All-Time Bestselling Books and Authors |
What are the world's top selling fiction/non-fiction/children's books of all time? |
The "Basic" Plots in Literature |
I've heard there are only 7 (or 5, 20, 36, 37...) basic plots (or themes) in all of literature. What are they? |
Finding Books |
How do I find the latest John Grisham novel on the Internet? |
Finding Book Reviews |
How can I find a review of the latest John Grisham novel on the Internet? |
Citing Electronic Information |
How do I cite a website in my research paper bibliography? |
Civil Service / Career Test Prep |
Does the IPL have a study guide for my city's firefighter exam? |
"Classics" of Literature |
What books are considered to be "classics"? |
Cliffs Notes |
Where can I find Cliffs Notes for The Scarlet Letter? |
Dewey Decimal Classification |
Is there a complete listing of all of the Dewey Decimal system online? |
ISBNs |
How are International Standard Book Numbers determined? |
Literary Criticism |
I need criticism of The Color Purple. |
Journal Articles |
I need an article that appeared in the Journal of Fluid Dynamics in January 1970. |
Newspaper Archives |
My grandmother was mentioned in the Chicago Tribune in 1906. Can I get a copy of that article using the Internet? |
Reference Resources |
How do I find Books In Print (or The Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, or any other reference book) online? |
Used and Rare Books and Prices |
How can I find out what this book published in 1930 is worth?
I'm trying to find a rare, valuable book. |
Writing Book Reports/Reviews |
How do I write a book report? |
Business and Consumers
Subject |
One of the Questions this FAQ Can Answer |
Automobile Blue Book |
How much is my 1983 Ford Fiesta worth now? |
Automobile Repair Manuals |
Is there a repair manual for my 1983 Toyota Tercel online? |
Business Research on the Web |
How can I find business articles for my college paper? Or management, industry statistics, and/or marketing info for my job? |
Company Profiles |
How much money did Yahoo make last year? |
Consumer Reports |
Is Consumer Reports available via the Internet? |
Grants and Grantwriting |
How can I find out what grants my library is eligible for? |
ISBNs |
How are International Standard Book Numbers determined? |
Old Stock Certificates |
How can I determine if my old stock certificates are worth anything? |
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright |
I need to get a patent for my Brilliant Invention. How do I do that? |
History and the Future
Subject |
One of the Questions this FAQ Can Answer |
Military Trivia |
How far is a klick? What does the "D" in D-Day stand for? |
Names of Everyone on the Mayflower |
What were the names of everyone on the Mayflower? |
Seven Wonders of the World |
What are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? |
Today In History |
What happened on this day in 1969? I need ten famous events of the 1960s. Et cetera. |
People, Government, and Culture
Subject |
One of the Questions this FAQ Can Answer |
Anniversary Gifts |
What is an appropriate gift for a couple's silver anniversary? |
Baby Names and the Meanings of Names |
How can I find an African name for my baby on the Internet? |
Finding People |
I just know my best friend from elementary school is online, but I can't figure out how to get her email address. |
Genealogy |
My last name is Smith. How do I find other Smiths that I'm related to? |
Jung, Carl: Epitaph |
What is written on Carl Jung's tombstone? |
Names of everyone on the Mayflower |
What were the names of everyone on the Mayflower? |
Phone Numbers |
How do I look up a phone number online? |
Public Records |
Can you tell me what babies were born in Chicago in June of 1965? |
Salaries/Benefits of U.S. Officials |
What are the salaries/pensions given to U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, Cabinet members, Senators, etc.? |
U.S. Presidents |
Who was the tallest President?
How can I write to Jimmy Carter?
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Science (including Internet)
Subject |
One of the Questions this FAQ Can Answer |
Animal Names & Words |
What do you call a group of crows?
Is there a name for a baby aardvark?
Does a female badger have a special name?
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History of the Internet |
Can you help me find information on how the Internet was developed? |
Internet Demographics |
What percentage of the world's population has access to the Internet? |
Math Problems and Help |
Where can I get help with my math homework? |
Soccer Ball Made, How is a |
How is the last stitch put in when making a soccer ball?
How is a soccer ball made? |
Web Pages, How to Get |
How do I get/make a web page?
How can I learn HTML, the language that web pages are written in? |
What is the '@' sign called? |
Is there a name for the @ symbol? Where did it come from? |
Why is the sky blue? |
Why is the sky blue? |
Words and Phrases
Subject |
One of the Questions this FAQ Can Answer |
Animal Names & Words |
What do you call a group of crows?
Is there a name for a baby aardvark?
Does a female badger have a special name?
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Baby Names and the Meanings of Names |
How can I find an African name for my baby on the Internet? |
English Grammar |
What is the proper usage of neither and nor? |
"Once In A Blue Moon" |
What does the phrase "once in a blue moon" really mean? |
Publish or Perish |
What is the meaning of the phrase "publish or perish"? |
Something Wicked This Way Comes |
What is the origin of the line "Something wicked this way comes"? |
What is the '@' sign called? |
Is there a name for the @ symbol? Where did it come from? |
Why is New York City called the "Big Apple"? |
Why is New York City called "The Big Apple"? |
Words Ending in -gry |
There are three words in the English language that end in -gry. Angry and hungry are two of them, what is the third? |