What is a vice squad?
A vice squad is a police division that investigates crimes that are considered vices.A vice is defined as practice or behavior that is considered...
How many countries have nuclear weapons?
Nine countries are known to have nuclear weapons. There are about 14,000 nuclear weapons in the world, a number that has been declining since...
Where do libraries get their initial set of books from?
New libraries use a process called "Collection Development" to decide what books to purchase as well as what books to discard. Books are usually...
Is it illegal to not fill out the census form?
Under Title 13 of the U.S. Code, you can be fined up to $100 for refusing to fill out a census form and $500...
Would detonating a nuclear bomb in a desert really turn its sand into glass?
Yes, detonating a nuclear bomb in a desert really would turn its sand into glass. Well, at least a portion of it. We know...