February 2012
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Wishing You A Happy Valentine's Day!
All of us at Ask.com want to wish you lovely Valentine’s Day! Lot’s of people have questions about this holiday, have you ever wondered who St. Valentine was? Or how this holiday began? Or what other countries celebrate V-Day? If so, just Ask!
How do you plan on spending Valentine’s Day this year?
Emily Kidder, Knowledge Engineer
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The Show Must Go On...
Sunday night the biggest musical artists from all over the world came together at the Grammy Awards to celebrate the best in music, but also mourned the passing of one of music’s most legendary voices, Whitney Houston, who passed away on the eve of the Grammys at the Beverly Hilton.
Congratulations to Adele and all the winners at the 2012 Grammy Awards!
And Whitney Houston, your awe-inspiring...
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Need Valentine's Day Ideas? Ask Users Give Their...
Valentine’s Day is only a week away and Ask users are providing answers to all sorts of Valentine’s Day related questions. Do you know what you will give your Valentine? Or how you will spend that special day? Every Day all of these answers and more are being answered by Ask users leading up to the big day. Here is a quick look at some of our top Valentine’s Day questions and...
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Better bundle Up For 6 More Weeks Of Winter!
In tradition of Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil the Groundhog emerged from his burrow around 7:30am ET and saw his shadow, which which means we will have six more weeks of winter.
Punxsutawney Phil is not the first Groundhog to predict the beginning of the Spring season, this tradition started among Pennsylvania German communities in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the tradition may seem...
Poll Question: Facebook IPO
Hey All! We are playing with the idea of using polls on our blog to gauge how our users feel about certain topics. Check out our first poll below! What do you think?
Quipol
January 2012
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Countdown to the Oscars
Hollywood is all abuzz this morning, because the nominations for film’s most prestigious awards were announced. Martin Scorsese’s Hugo was honored with 11 nominations, and The Artist was close behind with 10. So which nominations were a surprise, and who got snubbed this year? Many are happily surprised with the supporting nominations for popular comedy actors Melissa McCarthy and Jonah...
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Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
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New Year = New Chance
Happy New Year, Friends!
So, I was going to write a post yesterday on New Years Eve, reflecting on the year behind us, on the Firsts, the Lasts and the Never-agains…
But then I thought, we’re all inclined to look back anyway, and I’m sure you all did enough of that over the holidays. I’d rather look forward. Because this year is going to be exciting. I’ve got a...
December 2011
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Shhhhh.... Popular Q's We Kept Secret Until Now
Even though the year is quickly coming to an end, we still have some fun popular questions of 2011 that want to share with you. At the beginning of the month, we released the top questions asked on Ask.com along with the top predictions of 2012 - but there were quite a few celebrity questions that were a little too juicy to share with the media! Here is a glimpse at what people were really asking...
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Here Comes Santa Claus!
Christmas is almost here! Houses are aglow with lights, presents are sitting under trees waiting to be unwrapped by gleeful children (and adults!). Friends and family are gathering together. Stockings are hung by chimneys with care, and hopefully we have all of our Christmas shopping finished. There are so many interesting questions that people ask about all the traditions of Christmas..like why...
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Happy Hanukkah!
Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights honoring the perseverance of Judaism during ancient times, and the story of how the Menorah lamp miraculously remained lit for eight days.
But how do spell Hanukkah? Should the holiday be spelled Chanukah, Hanukkah, or Hannukah?
We have so many spellings of the Jewish holiday because it is not easily translated or transliterated into English from...
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Mobile May Be the Future, but TV Is Still Going...
Sometimes it seems like the only thing anyone talks about anymore is mobile. And that’s for good reason – the marketing intelligence firm eMarketer recently published a remarkable statistic – people are now spending more time consuming information on their phones than from printed media like newspapers and magazines. Mobile and print were neck in neck in 2010, but mobile jumped dramatically in...
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Better Categories Mean More Answers
Getting answers to your questions is our top priority at Ask.com. Whether you’re searching for answers or asking the community, we want your experience to be a great one! We revamped the top categories in the community to better suit the topics you ask about most, like Cars & Transportation, Food & Drink, Sports & Recreation, Technology and more.
Featured in a WebProNews article today...
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Haven't Finished Your Holiday Shopping? We're Here...
Eager to skip the crowds, queues, and hours logged in the car this holiday season? Well today, we’re launching a completely redesigned our shopping channel to make it easier than ever to do your holiday shopping.
Everything from UGG Boots to iPads to Fender guitars are available so you can find the best price and check that gift off your list with just a few clicks of your mouse.
Features of the...
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Happy Little Turkeys with a Side of Secret Sauce
The dust may have settled on your Turkey leftovers, but we’re keeping the spirit going with a feast for your eyes and a peek into our recipe for a creative part of Ask.com. Today we’re dishing out a “making of” blog post about our holiday themes. Few destinations on the Web do it the way we do it.
Many sites recognize special days each season, but we’ve never really settled for a “doodle” to do...
November 2011
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Is it almost December already?
Believe it or not, 2011 is quickly coming to a close and 2012 is just around the corner. Which means it’s time for our annual look back on the rumors, gossip and news that captured Ask users’ attention this year. Since people come to Ask with a lot of questions, instead of just search terms, we compiled the top trending questions of the year. Ready?
In a surprise upset, curvaceous queen of the...
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Asking Questions and Giving Thanks
The Ask community is buzzing with lots of Thanksgiving questions.
Many folks are asking for advice on preparing their Thanksgiving dinners.
How do you make a great apple pie?
What can I do if my turkey has freezer burn?
How do I cook fresh cranberries?
Others want to know the basics, like—
What is that lose skin dangling from a turkey’s beak?
Where was the first Thanksgiving?
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Why Do Ask Users Love to Answer?
Millions of people come to Ask.com every day for all sorts of questions. Some are answered with a quick answer right at the top of the page, while others are more subjective in nature and need a more human touch. As mentioned in the post below, we have users that are so dedicated to answering all kinds of questions that they reach our Ask Hall of Fame list!
But why do so many Ask.com users...
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Ask.com Celebrates Users – Ask Hall of Fame
The Ask Hall of Fame is a celebration of dedicated members who contribute great content to the Ask community. Every month, we select 100 community users who provide great answers, contribute often, and are just good community members. It doesn’t matter if users are brand new or if they’ve been here since the inception of community…time doesn’t play a part in the Hall of Fame; greatness does....
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Celebrating Our Veterans
Veterans Day is a federal holiday honoring all military veterans. The holiday occurs on November 11th each year. When this falls on a weekend, it is observed on an adjacent weekday.
Why is Veterans Day celebrated on November 11th?
Armistice Day, the precursor to Veterans Day, was held on November 11th, the anniversary of when the armistice with Germany was signed.
In 1918, the armistice treaty...
