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When was America colonized?
When the London Company sent out its first expedition to begin colonizing Virginia on December 20, 1606, it was by no means the first European attempt to exploit North America. In 1564, for example, French Protestants (Huguenots) built a colony near what is now Jacksonville, Florida.

How many inches is a newborn baby's head?
The bones in your baby's skull are still growing together, and the skull is growing faster during the first four months than at any other time in her life. The average newborn's head circumference measures about 13 3⁄4 inches (35 cm), growing to about 15 inches (38 cm) by one month.

Who wrote Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 American dark comedy film co-written and directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke and Benicio del Toro as Dr. Gonzo. It was adapted from Hunter S. Thompson's 1971 novel of the same name.

How many people are in the world right now?
According to the most recent United Nations estimates, the human population of the world is expected to reach 8 billion people in the spring of 2024. 7 Billion (2011) According to the United Nations, world population reached 7 Billion on October 31, 2011.

Who discovered the vaccine for polio?
Jonas Salk. Jonas Edward Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was an American medical researcher and virologist. He discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio vaccine. He was born in New York City to Jewish parents.

Are white tigers real?
White tigers are a sub-species of Bengal tigers and not albino or their own species like many people think. White tigers occur after breeding two Bengal tigers with a recessive gene that controls coat color.

What is Tarzan's real name?
Tarzan is his ape name; his real English name is John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke (according to Burroughs in Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle; Earl of Greystoke in later, less canonical sources, notably the 1984 movie Greystoke).