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Q: “Are Zombie Ants real?”

Written on: March 10th, 2013 in ArchivesQ & A's

Q: “I’d like to know if Zombie Ants are real, and what makes them Zombies?” Thank you so much for your great question!   Like you, I had not heard of zombie ants until recently and wanted to find out more. The fungus that causes certain types of ant to behave in ways that seem zombie-like […]


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Q: “I need to find historical events of the 1980s”

Written on: March 3rd, 2013 in ArchivesQ & A's

Q: “Hi! I was wondering what kind of books you would suggest looking at to find the historical context of something happening in the 1980s? Thanks” Thank you for your question to find out about books that describe the 1980s so you can determine their historical context. I took a look at the books available […]


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Q: “What is the most popular color for a car in the U.S.?”

Written on: February 24th, 2013 in ArchivesQ & A's

Q: “Can you tell me the most popular colors people choose for their cars?” What a great question!  Whether you are thinking of purchasing a new vehicle or just curious about current trends in car color choices, it’s interesting to know that “white/white pearl is the most popular vehicle color on the continent, according to […]


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Q: “How are meteors and asteroids tracked?”

Written on: February 17th, 2013 in ArchivesQ & A's

Q:  “Hi!  I’m wondering how scientists track meteors like the one that hit Russia a few days ago.  Is there a public notification system?  If so, how reliable is it?” On Friday, February 15, 2013 we had two historical events:  the meteor that hit near Chelyabinsk, Russia and the fly-by of an asteroid.  This rare […]


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Q: “What is Black History Month all about?”

Written on: February 3rd, 2013 in ArchivesQ & A's

Q: “What is Black History Month and when did it start?” Thank you for your great question! Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is celebrated in February nation-wide but started as a week-long tribute in the 1920s. The month-long honor officially began in 1976 with a proclamation given by then-US President […]


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Q: “Are digital thermometers as reliable as the older glass standard ones?

Written on: January 29th, 2013 in ArchivesQ & A's

Q: “Is there any difference between a regular thermometer and an electronic [digital] one? Someone told me the electronic ones are not very reliable when trying to tell if someone has a fever. Is that true?” Thank you for your question about the reliability of digital thermometers when compared to the glass, mercury-filled ones many […]


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Q: “Is there a monthly gardening tip resource for our area?”

Written on: January 20th, 2013 in ArchivesQ & A's

Q: “Is there an easy way to find out when I need to prune, plant, mulch, weed? I’d like a monthly gardening list that I can use online, and need ideas for making my garden great this year.” There are many great resources for our Delaware gardens and landscapes. Let’s start with the Delaware Master […]


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