Why does the earth act like a magnet?
Earth's magnetic field is mostly caused by electric currents in the liquid outer core, which is composed of conductive, molten iron. Loops of currents in the constantly moving, liquid iron create magnetic fields. From afar, the Earth looks like a big magnet with a north and south pole like any other magnet.

How many square miles is the state of Texas?
Texas is the second largest U.S. state, behind Alaska, with an area of 268,820 square miles (696,200 km2).

Which president could write in Greek and Latin?
Garfield was the first left-handed president of the United States. James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other, at the same time.

How much did the original nintendo cost when it first came out?
The Action Set, retailing in 1988 for US$149.99, came with the Control Deck, two game controllers, an NES Zapper, and a dual Game Pak containing both Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt.