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Why is Florida considered one of the best places to retire?

Florida is one of the few states that doesn't levy a state income tax, which is important to many retirees who live on a drastically lower income than they did when they were working. The lack of an inheritance tax or an estate tax also influences the decisions of retirees.\nFlorida's climate is also appealing to retirees, especially to those who have lived most of their lives in states with harsh winters such as New York or Michigan. Florida's average high temperature in the summer is 81 degrees Fahrenheit, slightly hotter than the average high temperature in New York. However,..

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What duties are required of citizens by law?

Tax payments to the government pay for common services that benefit all citizens, including police and fire protection, roads, prisons, schools, state parks and the military. The United States levies a variety of taxes, including state and federal income taxes, social security tax, sales tax and property tax.\nEveryone living in the United States is required to obey local, state and federal laws. Police officers and courts enforce laws, and there are penalties of varying degrees of severity for breaking laws.\nU.S. citizens are required to testify in court proceedings if summoned. Every U.S. c..

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What did Neanderthals look like?

While popular culture frequently depicts Neanderthals as rough, hairy and dark-skinned, in reality they likely appeared far more similar to modern humans.\nNeanderthals are very close relatives of humans, with research indicating the DNA differs by just 0.12 percent. A minority of biologists argue that Neanderthals are so closely related to modern humans that they should be considered a subspecies, rather than classified as their own related but separate species. Some studies have suggested that Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans interbred, with Neanderthals contributing to modern hum..

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Are Leprechauns real?

By definition, myths are traditionally held beliefs or tales that may or may not have any supporting evidence, or that have been greatly exaggerated from their original facts. The leprechaun myth is based in Irish folklore, a body of widely held, but often unsubstantiated tales.\nThough often said to be mischievous or troublemakers, leprechauns are also depicted as cobblers as well - often making shoes for the elves. This is evident in the etymology of the word "leprechaun" as it is said to derive from "leith brog(an)", which refers to the fact that leprechauns only made one shoe.

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How have the beliefs of the Catholic Church changed over time?

Changes in society and interpretation of scripture have led certain teachings of the Roman Catholic Church to evolve over time. The Church once forbade usury, the charging of interests on loans, but now permits the practice. The practice of slavery, once condoned, was condemned when the Church recognized enslaved people as fully human.\nCustoms within the Church have evolved over time as well. In the early Church, married men could be ordained as priests. The Church changed this practice in the 10th century, and now candidates for the priesthood must be unmarried and celibate.\nThe Second Vati..

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When did acting begin?

Aristotle credits Thespis with creating tragedy, a style of mythological singing where one person performed as a specific character, while the others were part of the chorus.\nActors in theaters are called thespians in honor of Thespis. Thespians claim that Thespis' mischievous spirit still guides them. There are even theater legends that state Thespis's ghost can cause disasters on stage.

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Who wrote the Holy Quran?

Following Mohammad's death in 632 CE, the first caliph Abu Bakr wanted to collect the teachings into book form. He tasked Zayd ibn Thabit with collecting the verses from palm leafs, oral testimonies from Mohammad's followers and parchments. The process took a period of 20 years.\nMany scholars believe, however, that the scattered writings of the Quran existed during Mohammad's lifetime, and that by the time of his death, many of his followers had committed it to memory.

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How are ghost photos faked to convince the public they are real?

GhostStudy.com lists additional techniques that photographers can use to create fraudulent ghost pictures. For example, a photographer using a program like Photoshop can blend ghostly effects into a photograph. One computer-manipulated photo makes it appear as though ghostly energy is flying through a tombstone. If a photographer coats the camera lens with nasal spray and uses a flash, he can achieve a ghostly orb effect. A dirty camera lens may cause photos to look smudged; in some cases, the smudges can look like ghostly figures.\nPhotographers may also place cellophane over a camera lens an..

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What are spirit orbs?

Spirit orbs appear as circular lights, either moving or floating, and sometimes traveling at high speeds. They are very common in paranormal video and photography. In film and digital photography, when colored spiritual orbs appear, they are thought to be caused by the subtle coloring of the camera’s lens. Other items that cause orbs to appear include rain, dust, reflective surfaces, water, bugs and spots. In videos, infrared light can reflect off these items, giving them an orb-like appearance.\nIn the paranormal world, people believe that orbs symbolize the energy patterns of ghost entitie..

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What were the causes of apartheid?

Apartheid forced nonwhite South Africans, which was the majority of the population, to live in separate areas from the white people and to use separate public facilities. The two groups had limited contact with one another, and even though there was strong ongoing opposition from other countries, the apartheid held for nearly 50 years.It was not until 1991 that the legislation began to be repealed. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison, and when he was finally freed in 1990, he helped to end the apartheid in South Africa. South Africa was also forced by the international community to stop ap..

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