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		<title>Besides milk, what are the best food sources for calcium?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Image is retrieved from: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/superman_movies According to &#8216;Eat This Not That!&#8217; by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding: &#8220;The food sources that feature calcium most prominently are sesame seeds, plain or vanilla soymilk, low-fat yogurt, cooked spinach, part-skim mozzarella cheese, raw tofu and cream cheese. Calcium is a mineral found in bones and teeth. Calcium keeps [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/cookery/1415</link>
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		<title>How does the tail of a kite stabilise its suspension in midair against turbulent and laminar air flow?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Image is retrieved from: http://www.myplacetoo.com/index7.html According to National Aeronautics &#38; Space Administration (NASA), and eHow&#8217;s April Sanders, not all kites require a tail to stablilise them when suspended in midair. Kites fly because of their resistance to the wind and how they force the air to move around them. However, a kite tail stabilises the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/uncategorized/1408</link>
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		<title>How many liters of water are there in the world?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[About 70 percent of the Earth&#8217;s surface is water-covered. The vast majority of water on the Earth&#8217;s surface, over 96 percent, is saline water in the oceans. But it is the freshwater resources, such as the water in streams, rivers, lakes, and ground water that provide people (and all life) with most of the water [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/children/1403</link>
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		<title>Holland or Netherlands?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a difference between the two &#8211; the Netherlands, short for the Kingdom of the Netherlands refers to the country, while Holland &#8211; actually, North and South Holland &#8211; are two provinces out of the 12 provinces that make up the country. However, the two names are commonly used interchangeably and this could be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/adults/1402</link>
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		<title>Why Is Singapore&#8217;s National Day Celebrated On 9 August?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Students performing at the 1966 National Day Parade Source: www.nhb.gov.sg National Day Parade, 9 August 1967 Source: www.nationalartgallery.sg August marks a very special month in Singapore&#8217;s history as Singapore holds its national day celebrations on 9 August every year. 9 August is a significant date because on 9 August 1965, Singapore broke away from Malaysia [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/adults/1396</link>
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		<title>What can we tell about a person&#8217;s health from the state of their nails?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The colour of your nails may indicate the state of your health.  Below is a guide and does not necessarily mean it reflects actual health conditions.  It is best to seek professional medical advise if you suspect your health is affected by the colour of your nails.  - If some or all of the nail is white [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/adults/1357</link>
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		<title>How do 3-D movies work?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the recent influx of 3-D animated movies like Shrek Forever After, Toy Story and the most recent Despicable Me, have you ever wondered how does a 3D movie work? While watching 3-D movies, you are actually looking at two still images that appear to be nearly identical simultaneously. It is set up in such [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/children/1389</link>
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		<title>What is a terrarium?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Source: How To Make A Terrarium: http://www.katyelliott.com Source: Paperus, The Bottle Garden Specialists: http://www.paperus.com.sg A terrarium is a minature garden of small plants that is grown in a closed or partially open container. It has made a comeback as a fuss free gardening project for urban dwellers since its popularity in the 1970s and 1980s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/adults/1390</link>
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		<title>What are the functions and purposes of marine sanctuaries?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Quoting from the National Marine Sanctuaries (U.S.), the functions and purposes of marine sanctuaries is as follows: &#8220;The primary objective of a sanctuary is to protect its natural and cultural features while allowing people to use and enjoy the ocean in a sustainable way. Sanctuary waters provide a secure habitat for species close to extinction [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/adults/1366</link>
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		<title>Do hens lay golden eggs?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  Image is retrieved from: http://www.elegantgoldbuys.com/page/1202355 Most of us have heard of Aesop&#8217;s fable: The Hen That Laid The Golden Eggs (in some versions, it is a goose). In real life, there are no animals that can lay golden eggs. However, there are blue eggs! According to Henerson&#8217;s Chicken Breed Chart:   Eggs can come in different [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/children/1388</link>
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