20.    What is the difference between a bug and an insect?

People can BUG me but they can't Insect me 

16. What does the term portmanteau word mean.
It means a word whose  form  and meaning are derived from a blending of two or more words.

#12: Words to the song "Smile" >>> Charlie Chaplin

#13: "A Short History of Nearly Everything" >>> Bill Bryson
I'm looking forward to reading it - just finished "A Walk In The Woods", and liked it very much.

Rick! 

Junee, you are correct for #16 and have another question available!

Marilyn, you are correct for #13 and not correct for number 12. Dig a little deeper, please.

Both of you still have one question available to you.

I have the book in question and really enjoyed reading it!

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2.   What happened at Harper's Ferry prior to the Civil War?

3.   Where did the expression, "deep blue sea," originate?

4.   What is the difference between a pragmatist and a realist?

5.   What does "In accordance," mean and how would you use it?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

7.   The difference between irresponsible hopefulness and practical realism is?

8.   What is the Bikeshed Colour effect"

9.   The origin of the quote, "If  I had asked people what they wanted, they would   have said faster horses?"   

10.  What is an  Epipelagic Zone?

11.  How deep is the abyss?

12.  Who wrote the song lyrics that begins, "Smile tho' your heart is aching, Smile even tho' it's breaking,?"

14.  Which singer/musician was born Steveland Judkins?

15.  And what are   'backronyms?'   

17.  An acronym, AIDA, means?

18.  The term boutique means?

20.  What is the difference between a bug and an insect?

12. Who wrote the lyrics..Smile...

John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons wrote the lyrics for Smile though your heart is breaking. Etc

Junee, you are again correct for number twelve! Charlie Chapin was the composer, Marilyn.

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2.   What happened at Harper's Ferry prior to the Civil War?

3.   Where did the expression, "deep blue sea," originate?

4.   What is the difference between a pragmatist and a realist?

5.   What does "In accordance," mean and how would you use it?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

7.   The difference between irresponsible hopefulness and practical realism is?

8.   What is the Bikeshed Colour effect"

9.   The origin of the quote, "If  I had asked people what they wanted, they would   have said faster horses?"   

10.  What is an  Epipelagic Zone?

11.  How deep is the abyss?

14.  Which singer/musician was born Steveland Judkins?

15.  And what are   'backronyms?'   

17.  An acronym, AIDA, means?

18.  The term boutique means?

20.  What is the difference between a bug and an insect?

11. Comes from Greek  and means bottomless.

18. is an exclusive shop mainly for feminine clothing and accessories.

In Israel it is getting overused, even for bakery etc!

Bubble, on number 11, while the name does indeed mean bottomless, there is a depth. #11 is not correct.

Number 18 is also not entirely correct Please try again.

Carry on....I'll see everyone in the morning!

10)............The surface layer of the ocean.......also known as the sunlight zone....

Hi angel
Question 14
Stevie Wonder

Question 17
AIDA is a term I was taught when I went back to college on  business course.

A - Attention ( attract customer)

I - Interest (interest the customer)

D - Desire ( convince customers they desire and want a product)

A - Action ( leading to a purchase of product)

Kelly

#9: "Faster horses" quote >>> Henry Ford

Angel..I am confused...Please post what questions are left unanswered...thanks

Good Morning Chia. I've just awakened to a cat strolling around my bed, up and over and all around, and I've yet to have my coffee. Please see post #254 from last night.
Now then.

Jackie, you are absolutely correct on number ten! The layer or  zone, that receives enough sunlight to allow photosynthesis.

Kelly,you are also correct about Stevie Wonder, #14 and #17, although it doesn't only pertain to marketing.

Marilyn, that is incorrect. Although the quote has commonly been linked to Ford, he wasn't the originator.

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2.   What happened at Harper's Ferry prior to the Civil War?

3.   Where did the expression, "deep blue sea," originate?

4.   What is the difference between a pragmatist and a realist?

5.   What does "In accordance," mean and how would you use it?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

7.   The difference between irresponsible hopefulness and practical realism is?

8.   What is the Bikeshed Colour effect"

9.   The origin of the quote, "If  I had asked people what they wanted, they would   have said faster horses?"   

11.  How deep is the abyss?

15.  And what are   'backronyms?'   

18.  The term boutique means?

20.  What is the difference between a bug and an insect?

11. depth  of 4,000 to 6,000 metres

18. is an exclusive shop mainly for feminine clothing, jewelry and accessories.

Bubble you are correct on question #11! Although question #18 is almost the same as your previous answer, I will give it to you for the bare bones. A boutique means small and probably exclusive. " Relatively small firm that provides a limited range of (usually) very specialized goods or services, often at premium prices. A boutique advertising agency, for example, may offer either creative work or market research services but not both."

Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/boutique.html#ixzz48k754uL1

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2.   What happened at Harper's Ferry prior to the Civil War?

3.   Where did the expression, "deep blue sea," originate?

4.   What is the difference between a pragmatist and a realist?

5.   What does "In accordance," mean and how would you use it?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

7.   The difference between irresponsible hopefulness and practical realism is?

8.   What is the Bikeshed Colour effect"

9.   The origin of the quote, "If  I had asked people what they wanted, they would   have said faster horses?"   

15.  And what are   'backronyms?'   

20.  What is the difference between a bug and an insect?

#2 John Brown's insurrection to free the slaves was violently subdued by union forces

That is correct, Don, albeit by Virginia's forces. Led interestingly enough by Colonel Robert E. Lee. You have a question remaining.

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3.   Where did the expression, "deep blue sea," originate?

4.   What is the difference between a pragmatist and a realist?

5.   What does "In accordance," mean and how would you use it?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

7.   The difference between irresponsible hopefulness and practical realism is?

8.   What is the Bikeshed Colour effect"

9.   The origin of the quote, "If  I had asked people what they wanted, they would   have said faster horses?"   

15.  And what are   'backronyms?'   

20.  What is the difference between a bug and an insect?

Hi angel
Yes ADIA is used in advertising, but we were taught in the UK it is mainly for Marketing.

Unless you meant the Musical? 

Kelly

I'm batting zero so far, but third time's a charm, so here goes!
#4: difference in pragmatist and realist?

A realist sees things the way they are.
A pragmatist assumes how things are is the way they'll always be.

Not the musical Kelly, but it also makes a good personal mantra!

Third time's the charm, Marilyn! Actually, pragmatism is more a philosophy in my opinion.

"In a very simple single sentence,Realism is the quantifiable aspect of reality, while Pragmatism is the individuals experience to this thing we call reality. It can also be said that it's the collective experience of reality."

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3.   Where did the expression, "deep blue sea," originate?

5.   What does "In accordance," mean and how would you use it?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

7.   The difference between irresponsible hopefulness and practical realism is?

8.   What is the Bikeshed Colour effect"

9.   The origin of the quote, "If  I had asked people what they wanted, they would   have said faster horses?"   

15.  And what are   'backronyms?'   

20.  What is the difference between a bug and an insect?

#9: I'm going to revisit this question again .  .
"If  I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses?"

I automatically guessed Henry Ford, because I've heard it attributed to him over the years.  I just did a little research, and it looks like no one at all is given credit for this quote? There is no record of who said it?  (I'm probably wrong again, but this is a tough one!)     

Bingo, Marilyn! You are correct! Another question?

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5.   What does "In accordance," mean and how would you use it?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

7.   The difference between irresponsible hopefulness and practical realism is?

8.   What is the Bikeshed Colour effect"

15.  And what are   'backronyms?'   

20.  What is the difference between a bug and an insect?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

Radiation causes a change in conduction through the tube.

I'd bet you are looking for more than this.

#3.. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.....A decision between 2 equally unpleasant situations: going to a dentist: If you go you suffer, and if you don't go, you suffer