These are questions - with their answers - referred to Plymouth librarians by our patrons. The source of the answer is given, along with a Web link if possible.
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Alter Motor Car Company Anniversary Gifts - traditional Origin of April Fool's Day Authors - most published
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Birthday Greetings from the White House Black Scientists & their inventions
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Campground (Michigan State Parks) Reservations on-line Carpet Sweeper, Inventor of Cat Breeds - most popular Chapel, Mother Anatil's Little Rose Chinese New Year Chocolate Chip Cookies - inventor of Christmas - names of Santa's reindeer Christmas Tree - history of Chrysler Freeway - construction dates Claddagh Ring - history & meaning of Consumer Complaints in Michigan Consumer Price Index (1980 - 2004) Countries - Largest in the World by area Countries - Most populated in the world Countries - Smallest in the World by area Credit Cards - low interest
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Daisy Air Rifle history Danny Boy - words and history of Daylight Savings Time in Michigan Detroit House of Corrections - history of Detroit Metropolitan Airport Detroit - Names of "Mile" Streets Detroit News (back issues) Doctor's Certification Dog Breeds - most popular Driving on left side of road
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Easter - future dates of Easter Bunny - origin of Easter Eggs - origin of Easter celebrated in Detroit - customs Edmund Fitzgerald Elements - Most common in the Universe Eloise Hospital, Westland MI. How did it get its name? Equestrian Statues - meaning of
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Family History Library(Mormon) closest to Plymouth Fastest Mammal in the world "Fat Lady Sings" quote First T.V. couple to share a bed Fishing Licenses on-line
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Gitchee Gumee
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Origin of Halloween Hamilton Rifle Company - history Hawaiian Custom - wearing a flower over one ear Headlee Tax Limitation Hunting Licenses on-line
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Old Irish Blessing - text ISBN (International Standard Book Number) information
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Lakes, Largest in the world by area Languages - Most widely spoken in the world Latter Day Saints Genealogy Library closest to Plymouth Leap Year License Plate Renewal on-line
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Michigan Hunting & Fishing Licenses on-line Michigan State Parks Campground Reservations on-line Michigan - Unclaimed Money, forgotten assets Michigan Unemployment Office closest to Plymouth Mouseketeers - Who were the Original Mouseketeers on the Mickey Mouse Club? M-O-T-H-E-R - Mother's Day Song Mother's Day - Origin of
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Oakland County Law Library Oceans and Seas - Largest in the World Olympia Stadium Organ Donation - Register on-line
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Packard Motor Car Factory (Detroit) Paczki Palindromes Person Raised by Wild Animals, word for Plymouth - Archives Plymouth - History Plymouth - Longitude & Latitude Plymouth - Number of trains each day Plymouth Township - When did it become a Charter Township? President - Address of Presidential Succession Pysanky - Origin of
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River Systems - Longest in the World
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Salt Water Lake - World's Largest Sand Dollar - Legend of Seconds (time measurement) Serenity Prayer Seven Deadly Sins Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Solar System - Largest bodies in the solar system Stars - naming after someone
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Time Zones in the United States Tongue - Length of Human TV Networks - How to contact them Twelve Days of Christmas - words to song
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Ukrainian Easter Eggs (Pysanky) Unemployment Claims for Michigan Workers
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White House - Rooms in Wright, Frank Lloyd - Houses in Plymouth
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Zip Codes, history of
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