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Reference Question of the Day

Reference Question of the Day

  Did anyone live in the everglades in the early 1900s?

The 1910 census showed 144 people living in the Everglades township.

Source:    
 http://www.nps.gov/ever/historyculture/
pioneersettlement.htm

  When was the first commercial hair color invented?

It was in 1909 by French chemist Eugene Schuller. His company was called the French Harmless Hair Dye Company, now known as L'Oreal. 

Source:   http://science.howstuffworks.com/hair-coloring2.htm  
 

   What percent of men smoke in Japan?

46.9%.

Source:    Statistical Abstract of the United States. (2008).

    What is the oldest movie company in the United States?

The American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, Inc. or the Biograph Company is the oldest movie company in the United States.  It was established in 1895. 

Source:   http://www.tabasco.com/main.cfm 

  What or who is Broward County named after?

Broward County, Florida, is named for Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, a former Florida governor from 1905 to 1909. It was formed in 1915 from portions of Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. There are twenty-eight incorporated towns and cities in the county.

Source:    http://www.biographcompany.com/
about_us_home.html
 

  What causes a tsunami?

A tsunami, a humongous wave in the ocean, is created from an impact to the floor of the ocean from natural disasters such as earthquakes. 

Source:  http://geology.com/articles/tsunami-geology.shtml


  Where can I find out more information about algae?

AlgaeBase, http://www.algaebase.org/, is a comprehensive database with detailed information on all aspects of algae.
 
Source:    http://www.algaebase.org/about/






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