May 31, 2024
In the Netherlands drivers are taught to open the car door with their right hand when seated in a car, causing their body to shift so they can see if opening the door would hurt an oncoming bicyclist. The “Dutch reach” is now promoted in other European countries as well as some U.S. states.
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Olympics: Cycling
Cycling has been a part of the Olympic Games since the first modern Summer Olympics in 1896. Though there are four different cycling disciplines included as events—road, track, mountain bike, and bicycle motocross (BMX)—the only style of competition to be featured is racing (that means there are no
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People with what hair color require extra anesthesia? -
May 29
What product was discovered by taste-testing lab equipment? -
May 28
Why were U.S. children given tattoos in the 1950s? -
May 27
Memorial Day originally honored fallen soldiers from which particular war? -
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What happens when a country runs out of butter? -
May 24
Which denomination is considered bad luck by many gamblers? -
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May 21
What ancient secret weapon still confounds modern scientists?