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What is the small country in south-western Europe between France and Spain?

Andorra, a country with population 69,150 is in south-western Europe, between France and Spain.

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What is the world's smallest mammal?

The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat of Thailand, weighing less than a penny.

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One small difference between the sexes

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

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What is the world's smallest mammel?

The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat of Thailand, weighing less than a penny.

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Hummingbirds can hover in place, maybe that's a problem.

Hummingbirds are so small that one of their predators is an insect, the praying mantis. Check out the photo: praying mantis serving dinner

Reference: http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/backyardbirds/hummingbirds/mantis-hummer.aspx?sc=birdwireJul2005

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How do you count cards in blackjack?

A blackjack card counter performs a simple calculation...over and over and over again. The goal is to bet more money when a deck is loaded with big cards 10,Jack, Queen,King, & Ace because the chances of a dealer busting increases. To figure out when the deck favors the player they do the following:

The card counter begins with zero. For every card that appears either they add 1, minus 1, or keep it the same. If the card is a 2,3,4,5,6 you add 1. If the card is 10,j,q,k,ace you subtract 1. If it's a 7,8,9 the score remains the same.

So, a card counter will bet small while they keep count and if their tally reaches +5 or greater they increase their bet. This system relies on the law of large numbers which says while the bettor will lose or win money on a given day over time the bettor will have the advantage and thus be profitable long-term.

p.s. This is much easier said than done. This formula was introduced in Beat The Dealer in 1966 and the casinos are doing just fine. Good luck!

Reference: "Beat the dealer" - Edward O. Thorp

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What color is water?

Water is transparent liquid in small amounts but, exhibits a bluish tinge in large quantities. Pure water is odorless and tasteless.

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How Does Lemon Juice Conduct Electricity

Lemon juice conducts electricity because lemon juice is acidic, and because acids break apart into positive and negatively charged ions when mixed with distilled water.

The charge is very small, and not enough to power a flashlight, but these particles do conduct a small amount of electricity through the liquid.

Reference: How Does Lemon Juice Conduct Electricity

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