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What are some popular NCAA mascots?

The Penn State Nittany Lion came about when one of the school's baseball players saw a statue of a Bengal tiger on the Princeton campus. The player, Harrison D. Mason, immediately came up with the idea of the Nittany Lion, a mountain lion that could supposedly overcome Princeton's fierce tiger.\nOtto the Orange debuted after Syracuse University used several different mascots. The first mascot was the Saltine Warrior, a character modeled after an Onondagan chief whose remains were supposedly found during an excavation project on the school's grounds. Members of an on-campus Nativ..

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What is a list of items needed for camping?

In addition to basic supplies, such as food and water, most camping checklists also include food storage items, such as sealable plastic bags, and items to wash dishes after cooking. Bring pots and pans to prepare food, and take garbage bags, aluminum foil, lidded containers, plates and silverware to aid in preparing food, eating and cleaning up after meals. If potable water is available, bring containers to carry water back to the campsite from the faucet.\nDuring cool weather, bring extra socks, several changes of warm clothing and hiking boots. A basic first aid kit is also recommended. Sun..

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What is the Boy Scouts' contribution to environmental science?

Hornaday spent time as the chief taxidermist of the Smithsonian Institution and helped establish the National Zoological Garden in Washington in the late 1800s before becoming the head of the Bronx Zoo in New York. Hornaday was enshrined in the National Wildlife Federation Conservation Hall of Fame in 1971. He helped create the Environmental Science merit badge and wrote several articles for "Boys' Life" in the 1920s.\nThe Environmental Science merit badge is one of the requirements to earn the Eagle rank, Scouting's top rank for boys under the age of 18. One of the merit badge'..

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Who has Derek Jeter dated?

Derek Jeter dated actress Vanessa Minillo for around three years beginning in 2003. Other famous women he dated briefly include various Hollywood television and movie actresses and models, such as the actresses Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, Jordana Brewster and Jessica Alba, who later went on to marry Justin Timberlake. Models he dated include Tyra Banks, Vida Guerra and Adriana Lima. He also dated Lara Dutta, former Miss Universe.\nJeter entered into a long-term relationship with actress Minka Kelly but the couple broke up in 2012, despite earlier rumors of marriage. Jeter’s breakup wit..

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What are the basic steps for learning horse jumping?

Pay attention to safetyAlways check your tack for defects, and wear appropriate safety equipment when learning to jump. An approved safety helmet and sturdy leather boots with a heel are essential to jumping safely.Develop a secure seatPractice riding at all gaits until you are confident. Develop a secure seat at each gait in the forward or two-point position, which is used during jumps. It is dangerous to attempt jumping before you have mastered the basics.Ride over polesPractice riding your horse over a series of poles set across the riding arena. After mastering the process at a walk, pract..

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What are some important golf rules?

The ball being played with must be identifiable before the round of golf even starts. This rule is especially important for beginners, who often spray the ball a lot. Often, two or three people hit into the same area and each individual ball must be recognizable.\nWhen teeing off, the ball can be placed at the tees or just behind the tee markers. The rule is that the ball can be placed up to two club lengths back from the markers, while staying between them. If a ball is hit out of bounds, another must be hit from the same spot as the original spot or as close to it as possible. Out-of-bounds ..

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How many quarters can high school football players play in a week?

Student players are likely to come into and out of play throughout a game, so many states afford the player the amount of time that would constitute three quarters. Player time limits exist to protect students from prolonged play, which might result in injury or concussion. Independent schools, or schools that are not state funded, may set their own limits on field-time eligibility for students. Quarter limitations may change post-regular season and in championship games.

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What is the song with the lyric, "I've got a brand new pair of roller skates"?

"Brand New Key" was released in 1971. It was greeted with commercial success, topping charts in the United States and abroad. This song has been covered by many singers, such as Olivia Newton-John and Katherine McPhee. "Brand New Key" has been featured in the films "Boogie Nights" and "Jackass 3D," and it has been used in commercials for HP and Hallmark.

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How many goals did Pele score in his career?

Pele led the league in goals during his first professional season with the Santos soccer club in Brazil, while he was still a teenager. Through his two-decade-long professional career, Pele won three World Cups as a member of the Brazilian national team. He was born on October 23, 1940, and was named FIFA co-player of the century in 1999.

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What are some camping items to take on vacation?

A good quality first aid kit is something that everyone should have for camping. First aid kits should include any prescribed medication, roll bandages, general bandages, sunscreen, bee sting treatment, feminine products, alcohol, peroxide, gauze, antibiotic soap, disinfectant spray and hot/cold packs.Personal hygiene items to take include toothbrushes, hairbrushes and deodorant. Taking extra clothes is helpful in case of falling in water, spills or mud. Trying to dry out next to the fire in wet clothes can be near to impossible and also cause someone to get sick. Extra blankets can be helpful..

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