Saturday, December 24, 2016

Difference between Alibaba and AliExpress

Alibaba is more wholesale-focused, and products listed there are generally sold in bulk. AliExpress is more geared towards the average customer, where items can be purchased one at a time, much like eBay or Amazon. Alibaba themselves describes the difference this way:

Alibaba.com is the leading platform for global wholesale trade serving millions of buyers and suppliers around the world. Most of the members on Alibaba.com are manufacturers, trading companies or resellers who trade in large order quantities.

AliExpress is a global retail marketplace offering quality products at factory prices in small quantity. Your order amount can be as low as 1 item and you can pay safely using Buyer Protection service.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

What happened to ZoomBucks?

ZoomBucks closed in August 2016, and the user base was migrated over to a similar program called GrabPoints. Some of the former ZoomBucks members were upgraded to the GrabPoints VIP program when they transferred over to the new site, which increased their earnings by 50%.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Miranda Sings real name

Miranda Sings is a fictional character played by Colleen Ballinger, a YouTube personality. The Miranda Sings character was created in 2008, and her YouTube channel now has over 1.1 billion views and more than 7 million subscribers. Her other social media achievements include over 5 million followers on the photo-sharing site Instagram. The character is a satire on the numerous bad but arrogant singers that often post videos of themselves on YouTube. Miranda also has a catchphrase, "Haters Back Off!"

Monday, December 12, 2016

How did Sheepshead Bay get its name?

Sheepshead Bay is named after the Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus), a marine fish that can occasionally be found in that area. Although the Sheepshead fish can be found all along the western Atlantic from Brazil to Nova Scotia, they are most common in southwest Florida and are not abundant in the bay named after it.

How many reviews are on Yelp?

According to Yelp themselves, there are more than 115 million total reviews at the end of 2016's third quarter. Historically, Yelp had 4.5 million reviews in 2009, its fifth year in business, and has enjoyed noticeable growth over time.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Who are the waitresses from Amy's Baking Company?

The names of the two waitresses featured on the Amy's Baking Company episode of Kitchen Nightmares are Katy Cipriano and Miranda Winant. Katy was the waitress who was fired during the episode by co-owner Amy Bouzaglo, while Miranda was barred from operating the cash register and receiving tips by the other owner, Samy. The two owners' actions towards the waitresses helped turned the episode into a viral sensation.

Is Amy's Baking Company still open?

Amy's Baking Company permanently closed on September 1, 2015. Owners Amy and Samy Bouzaglo first announced their intent to close the infamous restaurant in July 2015. The restaurant was the subject of an episode of Kitchen Nightmares, and marked the first time host Gordon Ramsay gave up on trying to save a restaurant featured on the show. The episode became a viral sensation due to Amy and Samy's antics, which included stealing tips from their waitresses and their paranoid attitude towards reviewers on social media such as Facebook and Yelp.

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Difference between Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie

The difference between shepherd's pie and cottage pie is the meat used. Cottage pie is made with beef, while shepherd's pie is made using lamb. Despite this, the term shepherd's pie is often used even if lamb is the principal ingredient, as term cottage pie is less widespread outside of the United Kingdom.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Who created the Big Mac?

The Big Mac was created by Jim Delligatti in 1967. Delligatti was a McDonald's franchisee, and his Big Mac burger was first sold at his Uniontown, Pennsylvania location, one of 48 he would eventually own. Delligatti died on November 28, 2016 at his home in Fox Chapel, Pittsburgh, at the age of 98.