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Question of the Day

How can you distinguish between a coyote and a wolf?

A coyote is smaller than a wolf and has a more slender body. It is more foxlike in looks and has larger, pointier ears and a longer, narrower muzzle. For both animals, the tail is never curled as in some dogs.

Last Seven Days of Questions

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Where do the ashes for Ash Wednesday come from? [ANSWER]

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Did Susan B. Anthony take on other causes besides women's rights? [ANSWER]

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Can you tell me a bit about Ansel Adams? [ANSWER]

Monday, May 5, 2008

Is it true that Benjamin Franklin invented an odometer? [ANSWER]

Sunday, May 4, 2008

What is the oldest multinote musical instrument still capable of producing sound? [ANSWER]

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Can you tell me what Abraham Lincoln liked to read? [ANSWER]

Friday, May 2, 2008

Were there any U.S. presidents that were closely related to each other, besides George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush? [ANSWER]