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1. What Is the Average Weight of a Baby Grand Piano?
The average weight of a baby grand piano is about 550 pounds. This will vary from one baby grand to another based on the pianoÕs size, which is commonly an average of 4 to 5 feet in length Source:...

2. How Long Is the Average Movie Script?
The average movie script is approximately 120 pages long. A rule of thumb in the movie industry is that one page of script equates to one minute of screen time. Source: www.dvxuser.com/V6/archive/index.php/t-36046.html,...

3. What is the Average Blood Sugar Level in the Body?
The average blood sugar level in the body is 70 mg/dL to 130 mg/dL before eating a meal, or lower than 180 mg/dL up to two hours after a meal. Source: http://www.health.com/health/library/topic/0,,uq2793_uq2801,00.html

4. What Is the Average Size of a Baby Grand Piano?
The average size of a baby grand piano is about 4.5 feet, or 1.5 meters, in length. It is the smallest size of grand piano, and the category includes most grand pianos that are shorter than 6 feet. Source: Source:...

5. How Much Does it Cost to Shoot a Commercial?
The cost of shooting a commercial depends on a variety of factors. The type of equipment you are using, the cost of actors and props, whether you are shooting on film or video, and the cost of locations all play a part in determining the final...

6. How Much Does it Cost to Record an Album?
The cost to record an album depends on a variety of factors. The biggest is studio space. Studio Recording Space can be rented for as little as $95 an hour, with many studios requiring a certain number of minimum hours as a commitment. The cost of...

7. How many children does singer Bobby Brown have?
Singer Bobby Brown has four children. His son Landon was born to Melika Williams. He had two children with Kim Ward; they co-parented daughter LaPrincia and son Robert Brown, Jr. His daughter Bobbi Kristina's mother is Whitney Houston. Source...

8. What is the revenue of the book publishing industry?
According to a study completed by the Book Industry Study Group, the total annual revenue of U.S. book publishers for 2008 was $40.32 billion. This study included Internet sales and sales of books in electronic format, which were not included in...

9. How many watts are in a Kenwood KAC-821 series amp?
The maximum power output for a Kenwood KAC-821 series amp is 140W + 140W. Therefore, a bridged system will put out 280 Watts. Normal power output is 75W + 75w for a bridged total of 150W. Source KAC-821 product manual

10. How many books are published annually?
R.R. Bowker, a large bibliographic information management company, reports that book title output in the United States is about 291,920 annually. This includes new titles as well as new editions of old titles. Source Bowker.com

11. How many seasons are there of'The Sopranos'?
"The Sopranos" ran for six seasons on HBO. It started in January 1999, with the final episode airing in June 2007. Source IMDB A&E Episode Guide

12. How Many Awards Did the Beatles Win?
One of the most popular rock bands ever, the Beatles won more than 40 awards, including multiple Grammy Awards and an Academy Award. In addition to the awards won, the Beatles either as the band or as solo performers have been nominated for 70...

13. How many satellites does DirecTV have?
As of October 2009 DirecTV has 11 functioning satellites in orbit. A 12th satellite is scheduled to be launched in late 2009. Source DirecTV Shareholder Meeting 2008

14. What college did Harrison Ford attend?
Harrison Ford, best known as Han Solo from the "Star Wars" movies as well as his leading role in the Indiana Jones saga, attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wis., from 1960 to1964, but he did not graduate. Source: Ripon College Archives IMDB:...

15. What does dubious mean?
Dubious means being doubtful. For example, if you doubt the information given to you is correct, you're being dubious. Source: Dubious Definition

16. How much music does a gigabyte hold?
One gigabyte of memory can hold around 17 hours and two minutes of music. Two-hundred-and-fifty-five songs with a track time of four minutes each will take up one gigabyte, while 341 songs with a track time of three minutes each make up one...

17. What are the symptoms of problem gambling?
Gambling can be a dangerous pastime that is just as addictive and damaging to life as the abuse of alcohol or drugs is for some people. Someone's outward appearance may not be affected as it would be with a drug problem, but some telltale signs...

18. Who invented the CD player?
The CD player was invented alongside the CD by James T. Russell and patented in 1970, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At the time, he was working for the Battelle Memorial Institute. Source: MIT: James T. Russell

19. How much power does an old TV use?
Older-model televisions use less energy than new televisions because they tend to be smaller in size. A 19-inch CRT (cathode-ray tube) television uses about 80 watts of energy compared to 125 watts of energy for a 32-inch LCD television, according...

20. Is it legal to download songs off of LimeWire?
It is illegal to use LimeWire to download copyrighted songs, music, videos or other items without the permission of the copyright holder. If you use LimeWire to share or download copyrighted materials, you might incur legal fines for copyright...

21. Who owns DISH Network tv?
Charles Ergen is the CEO and founder of the DISH Network company. He now owns 51 percent of DISH stock and controls 85 percent of the voting rights. Source: CablePlease.com

22. What year was the CD player invented?
The first CD (compact disc) player was invented in 1981. The CDP-101 featured one-touch music selection capabilities, measured 12 cm long and was light in weight. In 1982, the device was offered for public sale. The invention resulted from a joint...

23. Who did Camper Van Beethoven become?
Camper Van Beethoven became the band Cracker. The band broke up while on tour in Sweden, and singer/songwriter Jason Lowery formed Cracker shortly afterward. Source: Info on Camper Van Beethoven

24. How many songs can an 8GB microSD card hold?
The amount of songs an 8GB microSD card can hold depends on the file size of your music. The average song is 4MB; therefore, based on that, your 8GB card can hold about 2,000 songs. Source: 8GB micro sd card Number of songs that can be stored...

25. How much music can an SD card hold?
How much music an SD card holds depends on the size of the card. A 2GB SD card stores approximately 34 hours of music; a 4GB card, 68 hours; an 8GB card, 136 hours; a 16GB card, 273 hours; and a 32GB card, 546 hours. These numbers are rounded in...

26. How much does a memory card for an Xbox 360 cost?
Xbox 360 memory cards range in price from a low of $23 to $30 for 512MB, to $43 to $50 for 4GB (2009 prices), although pricing fluctuates depending upon the retailer and discounts offered. Third-party memory card retailers are often cheaper than...

27. Is burning a CD legal?
Although there are many debates about whether burning a CD is legal, the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 establishes that it is legal to burn a CD to back up music on a CD (the original) that you purchased and still own. Source: Is CD Copying...

28. Where can I buy a triangle dinner bell?
Triangle dinner bells have been around for centuries. When you hear one ringing through the evening air, it is time to head to the table and enjoy a family meal. Triangle dinner bells can be difficult to find, but with a little bit of research you...

29. Where can I purchase used books?
Budget-conscious book lovers know the secret of keeping good reading material on hand at all times--buy used books. Whether you need school textbooks, a self-help book, or a good novel to curl up with on a cold wintry night, used books typically...

30. Who owns DirecTV?
Liberty Media owns the DirecTV Group, the company behind DirecTV. Liberty Media got controlling interest in the company in 2006.

31. Is the Bridge Lamp Good as a Reading Lamp?
On One Hand: Type of Style A bridge lamp is a stylish, convenient lamp that stands on the floor and can be moved and adjusted to be brought closer to reading materials or projects, allowing for enhanced lighting. However, since it is a floor...

32. What does MP3 mean?
MP3 is an audio file that has been digitally compressed to reduce storage capacity. The name MP3 derives from Moving Picture Expert Group (MPEG) Layer 3, which is written as MPEG Layer 3 or abbreviated as MP3. History The MP3 was developed by...

33. What does DVD-3 mean?
DVD-3 is a code designation for DVDs from a specific region of the world signifying that the DVD will work in DVD players manufactured for or sold in that area. DVD-3 discs are designed for players in Korea, Vietnam, Borneo, Thailand and...

34. How much does a car top carrier affect gas mileage?
According to a U.S. Department of Energy website, adding a car top carrier could reduce a vehicle's gas mileage by about 5 percent. Function A car top carrier affects gas mileage by adding wind resistance and creating more drag, therefore...

35. How do I create your own beats free?
Music stars are pumping out hits faster than ever before and many are using advances in technology to make their music. In the past it was necessary to spend money on tools such as keyboards, drum machines and mixing equipment to make beats for...