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simon67

Sneezing

Is the myth that when u sneeze you are clinacly dead true
12:59 Sun 10th Jul 20054 answers, last by 33ayla 15:17 Wed 23rd Nov 2005
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silly moo

quiz query

What 11 letter wordcomes from the latin for "before the creation of the world" Also what adjective is from the latin for "leap walking" and can be used to describe the way some insects and spiders...
14:54 Fri 08th Jul 20056 answers, last by stuartquiz 16:32 Tue 19th Jul 2005
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bartholomew

Dog's occlusion?

Hi What is the terminology for a protruding bottom jaw? In Polish we call it a dog's occlusion. What is an English equivalent?
23:55 Sat 09th Jul 20054 answers, last by doreen steel 16:22 Tue 19th Jul 2005
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barbwood

English pronounciation

Why is it that several English words are pronounced so differently to the way they are printed e.g. Cholmondeley, Middleham, Magdelen
04:54 Sat 09th Jul 200514 answers, last by Clare A 01:59 Mon 18th Jul 2005
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frandora

phrases and sayings

  Can anyone tell me how the saying "London to a brick" originated.
02:50 Mon 11th Jul 20056 answers, last by Quizmonster 17:05 Tue 12th Jul 2005
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brachiopod

What Gives?

The fashion for using this annoying little phrase. What gives?
01:06 Mon 11th Jul 20052 answers, last by brachiopod 20:20 Mon 11th Jul 2005
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bartholomew

is it correct?

8 out of 11 patients (73%) reported that they were give reasons why they were being placed under observation. or maybe 8 out of the 11 patients
16:24 Fri 08th Jul 20053 answers, last by smee.tracey 20:04 Mon 11th Jul 2005
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si_web

Sweating!

Why do people say "sweating like a pig"?
13:15 Mon 11th Jul 20053 answers, last by Quizmonster 16:19 Mon 11th Jul 2005
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3Styler

ashes to ashes

i recently heard the line 'ashes to ashes, dust to dust' in a brilliant film called 'Michael Collins' and i've obviously also heard it famously said in 'Gladiator' by Proximo i think it was. ...
23:23 Sat 09th Jul 20059 answers, last by Xollob 13:08 Mon 11th Jul 2005
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ACM4

taffy

Why are the Welsh called taffy?
22:28 Fri 08th Jul 20059 answers, last by Quizmonster 12:37 Mon 11th Jul 2005
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ecoman

Questiongate

Why have the media got this obsession of attaching the word "gate" onto news stories? Camillagate, Dianagate, cheriegate, and many many more,
09:36 Sat 09th Jul 200510 answers, last by ludwig 10:34 Mon 11th Jul 2005
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Artful

Origins of "to be caught dead doing sthg"?

It's an expression I use often "you wouldn't catch me dead doin'/wearin'/sayin' that".And I wonder if I am wise to use it or if it means people are on the look-out "to catch me dead"?
08:03 Mon 11th Jul 20052 answers, last by Artful 09:23 Mon 11th Jul 2005
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frandora

History & myths

  Question in the Weekly Telegraph general knowlege crossword....... Who is the patron saint of Paris?
02:55 Mon 11th Jul 20051 answer, last by kempie 03:45 Mon 11th Jul 2005
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Firiffic

Duck-squeezer

What is this slang for?  Where did it come from?
16:18 Sun 10th Jul 20051 answer, last by riverehen 18:56 Sun 10th Jul 2005
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Firiffic

Curse of Adam

What does this refer to?
16:08 Sun 10th Jul 20053 answers, last by Clanad 17:16 Sun 10th Jul 2005
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Firiffic

Daring Do

Can anyone tell me the origin of this expression?
14:36 Sun 10th Jul 20051 answer, last by kempie 15:35 Sun 10th Jul 2005
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kearleybe

more dumb sayings

what does deader than a doornail mean? 
14:43 Sat 09th Jul 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 17:46 Sat 09th Jul 2005
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PAT60DUNNE

What does it mean?

What does it mean when someone is called a Marsh Monkey?
11:47 Sat 09th Jul 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 12:25 Sat 09th Jul 2005
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Marques

Missing letters

9 P in SS
00:25 Sat 09th Jul 20051 answer, last by THECORBYLOON 00:43 Sat 09th Jul 2005
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AUDANGIN

white elephant

where did white elephant origionate and what does it meen    ?
21:12 Fri 08th Jul 20051 answer, last by kempie 22:23 Fri 08th Jul 2005

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