Zac Efron, according to his official website, lives in California in the United States of America.

It is perhaps wrong to say that the first 13 states joined America with the signing of the Declaration of Independence as America didn't exist in that form at the time. The first 13 States joined together to form the United States of America with the signing of the Declaration.

Whilst Great Britain comprises three official countries - or former sovereign states - in England, Scotland and Wales, the name is often confused with the British Isles. The British Isles comprises England, Scotland and Wales and the island of Ireland, plus all the other smaller islands off the coast such as the Isle of Wight, … Read more

The reasons for donating a kidney to a relative include such banal things as actually liking that relative and the desire to help them if at all possible. Also, a kidney has to match the body it is going to be implanted into. You cannot simply take any kidney and give it to another person … Read more

The main thing that is guaranteed to happen to your computer is that it will be out of date practically before you have finished setting it up to work. The advances in technology are moving so fast, it seems as if we might just as well use the computers in the factory rather than go … Read more

The atomic bomb and weapons of mass destruction are used today as a deterrent. The idea is that if a country's government believes that you are likely to retaliate with atomic weaponry, they will not attack you with atomic weapons first. A strange line of thought, which has worked so far, but may be brought … Read more

There is a six hour time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and New Delhi. This time difference doesn't necessarily go for the entire country and India, being a large country, may span several time zones, as Russia and the United States do.

A CCJ is rather like having a long, thick black line through your credit rating. It shows that you are not a good payer, and that this process has been going on for some time. If it gets to the point where you have a CCJ issued against you, you are unlikely to be the … Read more

Whilst Mozart did indeed die a pauper - his great wealth came many years after his death - it was common practice at the time to bury all people outside of the city walls in mass graves - aside from the very rich who could afford their own cemetary. This had much to do with … Read more

One of the reasons why people need to have regular hearing tests is to ensure that they can hear at the normal frequences. Within those normal frequencies there are obvious differences; some can hear higher, some lower frequencies. Work practices can alter the level of hearing, which is why, in some jobs, hearing protection is … Read more

If a man needs to use Viagra so often that he might become immune to its effects, he needs to get medical advice to see if some other problem is causing erectile dysfunction or similar.

Remember, when you put sliced potatos on top of your pie, they are likely to burn at the edges rather than crisp us into a good pie cover, as mash does. You may want to look at putting some form of sauce over the potato slices, or grated cheese - of a mild flavour so … Read more

Margarine is considerably healthier for many people than butter is. Butter may still be eaten in smaller amounts, but since it is practically pure fat margarine it may be supplimented to ease off on potential problems.

You don't need to rip up all the floorboards, if you can locate the exact centre of the smell you'll be able to go direct to the problem. Getting rid of the smell is easy enough, any scent can do it for a while. Better to get rid of the thing making the smell, so … Read more

The best before date is really an indication of when it should have been sold by. Anything with a best before date can be kept longer and eaten later, providing it is stored in the right conditions. Honey, for example, has a best before date, but never, ever goes bad.

Cats and dogs are considered pets in the west, and so-called civilised people do not eat their pets. That said, some people keep pigs as a pet ... There is no real reason why you shouldn't eat a cat or a dog, or anyother creature, as they are all meat. You merely need to overcome … Read more

You can download a piece of software called IMTranslator which includes German and English. The translation works on line although the software itself is on your PC. The translations are reasonably accurate, but it is best to check through for words which have several meanings as the translator cannot work out context.

English law states that all water provided to houses must be drinkable.

The Mona Lisa is undoubtedly the best known and, therefore, the most famous painting in the western world. Looking at other areas you will find that other people find different genres and artists more popular because of their origins and the amount of newstime they gain; The Scream by Munch, for example, can be said … Read more

I believe the legal age to gain employment in the UK is sixteen, certainly for summer and part time jobs. For a more permanent position they may require you to be older - say, 18 - and with a completed education. Certainly a higher level education will start you on the career ladder, even at … Read more