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Is it dived or dove?
Dived is the traditional past tense and past participle of to dive, but dove has crept in over the last two centuries — particularly in the US. This is probably a result of the verb to drive (with its past tense drove) becoming more common.

How many years before music is in the public domain?
In general, works published after 1977 will not fall into the public domain until 70 years after the death of author, or, for corporate works, anonymous works, or works for hire, 95 years from the date of publication or 120 years from the date of creation, whichever expires first.

When did Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd get married?
Mary Todd married Abraham Lincoln on November 4, 1842, at her sister Elizabeth's home in Springfield, Illinois. She was 23 years old and he was 33 years of age. Their four sons, all born in Springfield, were:

Who is the captain of the Mayflower?
The Speedwell turned out to be a leaky ship, and so was unable to make the famous voyage with the Mayflower. Christopher Jones was the captain of the Mayflower when it took the Pilgrims to New England in 1620.

Who owned the Arlington National Cemetery?
George Washington Parke Custis, grandson of Martha Washington, acquired the land that now is Arlington National Cemetery in 1802, and began construction of Arlington House. The estate passed to Custis' daughter, Mary Anna, who had married United States Army officer Robert E. Lee.

What percentage of the world population are left handed?
Left-handedness is less common than right-handedness. Left-handed people are more skillful with their left hands when performing tasks. Studies suggest that approximately 10% of the world population is left-handed. Mixed-handedness is the change of hand preference between tasks.

What countries border the Black Sea?
The Black Sea is an inland sea located between far-southeastern Europe and the far-western edges of the continent of Asia and the country of Turkey. It's bordered by Turkey, and by the countries of Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia.

Is it true that moss grows on the northside of a tree?
Still, whether or not moss grows predominantly on the north side of trees depends on where you live. "There is a tendency for moss to grow on the northern side of a tree—in the northern hemisphere," he says. "In the southern hemisphere mosses would have a tendency to grow on the south, shady, side of trees."