[Answer] which of the following hormones is currently thought to decrease plasma calcium levels in pregnant women and children?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "which of the following hormones is currently thought to decrease plasma calcium levels in pregnant women and children?"

...thyroid hormones calcitriol parathyroid hormone calcitonin

[Ans] Which of these cartoon TV dads had the fewest children?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these cartoon TV dads had the fewest children?"

Pebbles Flintstone is the only child of Fred and Wilma Flintstone. In 1962, during the show’s third season, Hanna-Barbera decided to add a baby to the show. Their first choice was a boy named Fred Jr. When the Ideal Toy Company heard this, company executives approached Hanna-Barbera with a proposal to change the baby character to a girl for which the toymaker could create a doll, and Hanna-Barbera agreed. Thus, Pebbles was born. They sold three million Pebbles dolls within the first couple of months.

[Answer] Which of these cartoon TV dads had the fewest children?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these cartoon TV dads had the fewest children?"

...Pebbles Flintstone is the only child of Fred and Wilma Flintstone. In 1962, during the show’s third season, Hanna-Barbera decided to add a baby to the show. Their first choice was a boy named Fred Jr. When the Ideal Toy Company heard this, company executives approached Hanna-Barbera with a proposal to change the baby character to a girl for which the toymaker could create a doll, and Hanna-Barbera agreed. Thus, Pebbles was born. They sold three million Pebbles dolls within the first couple of months.

[Answer] 3. 'The Chronicles of Narnia' is a seven volume series written for children by C. S. Lewis. The first volume in this series was published in 1950 and mentions three things in its title. Of the following, what does not appear in the title of this book?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. 'The Chronicles of Narnia' is a seven volume series written for children by C. S. Lewis. The first volume in this series was published in 1950 and mentions three things in its title. Of the following, what does not appear in the title of this book?"

...1. Lion 2. Wardrobe 3. Witch 4. Cupboard Clive Staples Lewis was born in Ireland in 1898 and served during the first World War. Whilst at school, Lewis turned his back on religion but later rediscovered Christianity in the 1930s. During the second World War he made radio broadcasts on religious matters earning him great popularity. Although falling into the fantasy genre, 'The Chronicles of Narnia' is also filled with Christian imagery and morals.

[Answer] How many children did the most prolific mother ever give birth to?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "How many children did the most prolific mother ever give birth to?"

...1. 27 2. 38 3. 53 4. 69

[Answer] 7. How can you best protect your children from dog attacks?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. How can you best protect your children from dog attacks?"

...1. Teach them to be kind to dogs, how to react around strange dogs, and never leave them alone with a dog 2. Don't allow your children to ever go near a dog because all dogs are vicious 3. Give your child a puppy that will grow up to protect the child 4. Children and dogs are naturally bonded, and aren't at a risk Children are three times more likely to get bitten than adults -- wouldn't you agree that a level of protection is needed? Teach them to be kind and gentle with dogs, never to startle them or be rough with them. Show them the appropriate way to pet a dog and play with it (not by roughhousing). Teach kids to never go up to a strange dog or a dog that is tied up. Always make sure they ask the owner before petting a dog. When approached by any dog, be sure they know NOT to scream and run! And most importantly, NEVER leave a child and a dog alone together. Always supervise their interactions. Even dogs that are super gentle and tolerant can eventually wear out of a child's exuberant, noisy playing, and young kids simply can't read the signs that a dog doesn't want to play anymore.

[Answer] 5. News that the circus is in town means parents can expect to be besieged by children pleading for an outing. What is the Canadian circus started by Guy Laliberte and Daniel Gauthier that brings this phenomenon to cities around the world?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. News that the circus is in town means parents can expect to be besieged by children pleading for an outing. What is the Canadian circus started by Guy Laliberte and Daniel Gauthier that brings this phenomenon to cities around the world?"

...1. Cirque du Soleil 2. Circus Oz 3. Ringling Brothers 4. Silvers Circus "Cirque du Soleil" translates into English as "Circus of the Sun". Founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberte and Daniel Gauthier, the company combines circus styles from around the world and develops programs that are dramatic and eclectic (and animal-free). Ringling Brothers is American, and Circus Oz and Silvers Circus are both Australian circuses.

[Answer] 1. Which domestic slave reputedly had Thomas Jefferson's illegitimate children?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Which domestic slave reputedly had Thomas Jefferson's illegitimate children?"

...1. Beverly Hemings 2. Betty Hemings 3. Harriet Hemings 4. Sally Hemings Sarah 'Sally' Hemings was a slave born around 1773 and owned by Thomas Jefferson "through his wife's inheritance". She had six children of which four grew to adulthood, i.e., Beverly, Harriet, Madison and Eston, and were rumored to resemble President Jefferson. There has been an on-going controversy with regard to the paternity of Ms. Hemings' progeny and, in 1998, a DNA study found a match between the Jefferson lineage and a descendant of Sally Hemings' last son, Eston. Jefferson freed all four of the children as they came of age. Hemings never married but lived to see a grandchild "born in a house which her sons owned".

[Answer] Which famous composer had 20 children, including five boys named after him?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which famous composer had 20 children, including five boys named after him?"

...Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. Bach is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. In 1706, he married his cousin Maria Barbara Bach. The couple had seven children together, 4 of whom survived to adulthood. Maria died in 1720 while Bach was traveling with Prince Leopold. The following year, Bach married a singer named Anna Magdalena Wülcken. They had thirteen children, more than half of them died as children. Bach fathered a total of 20 children with his two wives.

[Ans] Which famous composer had 20 children, including five boys named after him?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which famous composer had 20 children, including five boys named after him?"

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. Bach is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. In 1706, he married his cousin Maria Barbara Bach. The couple had seven children together, 4 of whom survived to adulthood. Maria died in 1720 while Bach was traveling with Prince Leopold. The following year, Bach married a singer named Anna Magdalena Wülcken. They had thirteen children, more than half of them died as children. Bach fathered a total of 20 children with his two wives.

[Answer] 4. Snowflake the gorilla was the most famous resident of the Barcelona Zoo. His children and grandchildren aren't anything like him in appearance though. What made Snowflake so unique?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Snowflake the gorilla was the most famous resident of the Barcelona Zoo. His children and grandchildren aren't anything like him in appearance though. What made Snowflake so unique?"

...1. He adapted to a polar climate 2. He had a large birthmark in the shape of a snowflake 3. He liked to throw snowballs at the visitors 4. He was the only known albino gorilla in the world Snowflake was born in 1964 in Equatorial Guinea and captured by an ethnic farmer. His entire troop was slaughtered, but he was spared for his rarity. He was later sold to a man who worked for the Barcelona Zoo. Lovingly raised by a veterinarian and his wife for a short time, they eventually had to give him up when he grew larger. The Barcelona Zoo became his new home where he was adored by visitors from all over the world. During his time at the zoo, he fathered 21 children (6 lived until adulthood), and 10 grandchildren. He did not pass on his albinism to any of his descendants. He remained at the zoo until his death in 2003 from skin cancer.

[Answer] 4. For Children: "Now then children, once you have put a cork in it, what do you use to get it out again?"

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. For Children: "Now then children, once you have put a cork in it, what do you use to get it out again?""

...1. Teeth 2. Screwdriver 3. Corkscrew 4. Tongs Generally speaking, using a corkscrew is the only correct way to remove a cork. Theoretically it is possible to use the other options, but it may lead to broken bottles, equipment and teeth.

[Answer] 1. The date was December 25, 1996. While most children in America were opening their Christmas presents, six year old Jon Benet Ramsey was being murdered in her home. What activity was she involved in during most of her short life?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. The date was December 25, 1996. While most children in America were opening their Christmas presents, six year old Jon Benet Ramsey was being murdered in her home. What activity was she involved in during most of her short life?"

...1. child actor 2. child athlete 3. child singer 4. child beauty queen Jon Beneet's murder was one of the most bizzare cases in history. The case remains unsolved. Her body was found in the basement eight hours after she was reported missing. She had been struck in the head and strangled. Initially the mother Patsy Ramsey was suspected of having been involved in the murder even though she maintained that her daughter was murdered by an intruder while she and several others were upstairs. The police was also accused of conducting a shabby investigation in which they made several mistakes. The parents were not totally exonerated until July 2008. There were also several defamation suits filed against several media organizations for their reporting of the murder.

[Answer] 10. In the series 'Married with Children,' which Sinatra song is the opening theme?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. In the series 'Married with Children,' which Sinatra song is the opening theme?"

...1. 'Love And Marriage' 2. 'My Kind of Town' 3. 'The Tender Trap' 4. 'A Foggy Day' The song 'Love and Marriage' is the appropriate theme for the series that tells family life the way it is.

[Answer] 7. "Children want to stay in their childhood, and that is achievable. Especially if you have the help of my dear friend Tinkerbell. (Who's a fairy by-the-way!) Who am I?"

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. "Children want to stay in their childhood, and that is achievable. Especially if you have the help of my dear friend Tinkerbell. (Who's a fairy by-the-way!) Who am I?""

...1. Noddy, created by Enid Blyton 2. None of these 3. Christopher Robin, created by A. A. Milne 4. Peter Pan, created by James Matthew Barrie The tale of Peter Pan of Neverland and his gang of 'The Lost Boys' symbolizes that one always remains a child at heart, and that childhood innocence is just waiting in there to be explored, to be cherished.

[Answer] 1. The idea of this game was to vault over others. Other children would stoop over and allow somebody to jump over them. What was the game called?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. The idea of this game was to vault over others. Other children would stoop over and allow somebody to jump over them. What was the game called?"

...1. Hop Frog 2. Jump Frog 3. Leap Frog 4. Vault Frog Leap Frog is a game we often played at school. The idea is for a line of children to stoop over and allow a another child to vault over them. The person vaulting would leap over the line of children and then stoop down at the finish to carry the line on. The child at the other end would set off and do the same. I, of course was easy to vault over, always being very small! The trouble came for me when I had to vault... (Question and interesting information submitted by peewee2)

[Answer] 6. "All children, except one, grow up."

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. "All children, except one, grow up.""

...1. 'Stuart Little' - E.B. White 2. 'Peter Pan' - J.M. Barrie 3. 'The Time Machine' - H.G. Wells 4. 'Matilda' - Roald Dahl 'Peter Pan' was also made into a movie by Walt Disney in 1953. The book was written by Barrie for a group of young boys that he knew.

[Answer] 9. How can you best protect your children from dog attacks?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. How can you best protect your children from dog attacks?"

...1. Give your child a puppy that will grow up to protect the child 2. Children and dogs are naturally bonded, and aren't at a risk 3. Don't allow your children to ever go near a dog because all dogs are vicious 4. Teach them to be kind to dogs, how to react around strange dogs, and never leave them alone with a dog Children are three times more likely to get bitten than adults -- wouldn't you agree that a level of protection is needed? Teach them to be kind and gentle with dogs, never to startle them or be rough with them. Show them the appropriate way to pet a dog and play with it (not by roughhousing). Teach kids to never go up to a strange dog or a dog that is tied up. Always make sure they ask the owner before petting a dog. When approached by any dog, be sure they know NOT to scream and run! And most importantly, NEVER leave a child and a dog alone together. Always supervise their interactions. Even dogs that are super gentle and tolerant can eventually wear out of a child's exuberant, noisy playing, and young kids simply can't read the signs that a dog doesn't want to play anymore.

[Answer] 4. 'The Chronicles of Narnia' is a seven volume series written for children by C. S. Lewis. The first volume in this series was published in 1950 and mentions three things in its title. Of the following, what does not appear in the title of this book?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. 'The Chronicles of Narnia' is a seven volume series written for children by C. S. Lewis. The first volume in this series was published in 1950 and mentions three things in its title. Of the following, what does not appear in the title of this book?"

...1. Wardrobe 2. Lion 3. Cupboard 4. Witch Clive Staples Lewis was born in Ireland in 1898 and served during the first World War. Whilst at school, Lewis turned his back on religion but later rediscovered Christianity in the 1930s. During the second World War he made radio broadcasts on religious matters earning him great popularity. Although falling into the fantasy genre, 'The Chronicles of Narnia' is also filled with Christian imagery and morals.

[Answer] In Harry Potter, what is the name of the werewolf who preyed on children?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In Harry Potter, what is the name of the werewolf who preyed on children?"

... Blackback; Redback; Greyback; Bloodback; Greyback is the werewolf who bit Lupin, who was Harry's teacher for one year.