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What is an entrepreneur

The entrepreneurial mind thrives in the environment uncertainty, diversity of culture, talent, and opportunity
  • action oriented
  • achievement motivated
  • need to achieve
  • self-starter
  • persuasive
  • promoter
  • resourceful
  • tenacious
  • resilient
  • tolerant of ambiguity


Reference: Rich Schefren

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Where did the name Wendy come from?

The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan."

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A fact about life on earth

Half of all living things live on 6% of the land on the planet, the rain forest. No word on how much this fact changes everyday, but it's safe to say it's an estimate.

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What is a panther anyhow?

There is no single cat called the panther. The name is commonly applied to the leopard, but it is also used to refer to the puma and the jaguar. A black panther is really a black leopard.

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What animal is linked to the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands were not named for a bird called a canary. They were named after a breed of large dogs. The Latin name was Canariae insulae - "Island of Dogs."

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What does alma mater means?

Alma mater means bountiful mother, a title Romans gave to goddesses. In latin it means nourishing mother.

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The longest word without duplicate letters

The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.

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What were Einsteins final words?

When Albert Einstein died, his final words died with him. The nurse at his side didn't understand German.

Reference: http://www.time.com/time/archive/collections/0,21428,c_einstein,00.shtml

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The longest word in the world

The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

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What is your alma mater?

Alma mater means nourishing mother in Latin, To the romans it meant "bountiful mother."

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What does "Goodnight, sleep tight" really mean?

In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes when you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase, "Goodnight, sleep tight."

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What does obstreperous mean?

Obstreperous means resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.... use it against someone, smile, and they'll think it was a compliment.

Reference: http://www.dictionary.com

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Longest One Syllable Words

The longest one syllable words in the English Language are screeched and strengths

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Get your mouth around this..

The ball of chewed food in your mouth (before you swallow) is called a bolus. Introduce this fact to the dinner table in polite company.

Reference: OED

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How people measured things in the early days

In early times various body parts were used as tools and guides, hence the word "feet," or "the rule of thumb."

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Are they hibernating or sleeping?

Hibernation is not a deep sleep but, an actual state of dormant existence that can last weeks even months for certain types of animals. The word hibernation came from the Latin word, "wintering".

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