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What are the 7 most basic colors on national flags?

Virtually all of the flags of the nations of the world contain red, blue, green, yellow or black. This is why the rings on the Olympic flag are those colors. Red is the most common color represented on national flags around the world. According to World Flags 101, 75 percent of all national flags contain the color red. The second most common color is white, which is found on about 70 percent of all national flags, followed by blue, which is found on roughly half of all national flags around the world. Like designs, colors on national flags often have meaning when used individually as well as i..

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What is a person that has a phobia for germs called?

Symptoms of mysophobia are similar to the physical and mental responses associated with other anxiety disorders and may include nausea, shaking, a feeling of helplessness and labored breathing. These symptoms may occur when an individual is directly exposed to a dirt or bacteria, as well as instances when a person sees a filthy home on television or hears a loved one discussing germs.

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What is neolocalism?

Wes Flack cites the recent resurgence of interest in the American microbrewery as indicative of a budding trend of neolocalism in the United States. A response to the perceived impersonality of living in a global economy, neolocalist endeavors often begin by looking back to what the area was known for in an earlier time period and reintroducing these "heritage" practices to a new generation. Examples of neolocalism in action include local music scenes, heirloom farming and traditional craftmaking.\nNeolocalism is also sometimes used in the academic field of anthropology to describe residence p..

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What type of schizophrenia did John Nash have?

John Nash was born in 1928 and it wasn't long before his parents realized he was a gifted child. His mother pushed him to learn Latin and he began reading at the age of 4. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and married Alicia in 1957. Shortly after Alicia became pregnant, Nash began exhibiting bizarre behavior and several years later was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He began taking anti-psychotic drugs which helped for a while. When his symptoms returned, his wife had him committed.

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How can you tell what the Lord requires of you?

In the New Testament, it says finding out what the Lord requires is as simple as asking Him. Jesus met a rich young ruler as he was walking one day; the young man asked the Lord what requirement must be met in order to be saved. As recorded by Mark 10:17-27, the Lord told the young man to sell every material possession and give the money to the poor, so that he could join Jesus and the disciples. The young man was saddened, he refused to sell his property and chose to leave the Lord.

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What is a popular African symbol for unity?

The cola nut is one of the most important crops in Ghana, says Adinkra. It is a cash crop that represents unity through agriculture and hard work, and it is also a common symbol of affluence and abundance. It represents joint efforts and the unity shared in reaping the rewards of the labors.

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What are disadvantages of capitalism?

Monopolies are companies that achieve dominance in an industry, and barriers to entry minimize opportunities for other players. Governments in some capitalist markets use regulations to control monopolistic behavior, but concentration of capital is ultimately hard to control.\nUnlike socialism, which promotes shared wealth, capitalism encourages individuals and groups to pursue wealth through innovative and entrepreneurial activities. While some achieve success in finding wealth, other struggle to gain employment and resources. Governments don't guarantee employment in a capitalist econom..

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Do aliens really exist?

Astronomers at the SETI Institute believe there are over 1 trillion planets in the Milky Way galaxy, in addition to planets elsewhere in the universe. Based on statistics, the probability that another planet has conditions suitable for life is high.\nAdvances in telescope technology, most notably the invention of the Kepler planet-hunting telescope, increase the likelihood of discovering planets similar to Earth. Data suggests that one out of every five stars has a planet suitable for life.

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What is stigmata?

The person who experiences stigmata may exhibit one or all of the marks, which may or may not be visible. The signs of stigmata may be temporary or permanent. Sometimes, the stigmata appears periodically. The Catholic Church defines specific circumstances that occur with genuine stigmata. For example, the stigmatic lives a life of virtue and suffering and must receive the stigmata by surprise.

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What does the star sign Leo mean?

Each zodiac sign represents 30 degrees of the sun’s orbit. For Leos, this means that the sun was orbiting within the 30 degrees of the Leo zodiac at the time of their birth. The sun also represents Leo’s ruling planet, which explains some of the Leo personality traits. For example, astrologers believe that Leos possess characteristics that are representative of their sun sign and ruling planet. The sun, for instance, is the center of the planetary system, and all the planets orbit around it. Similarly, Leos often like to be the center of attention, and everyone “orbits” around them.\nL..

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