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Why Pheomelanin?

It was a question on "The Chase": An abundance of the pigment pheomelanin gives people which hair colour? Answer: red. I looked for the definition and etymology with Google. It is a"a... ...

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Quite a long time ago, when I googled for anything, at the top of the page of results it would say how many results there had been and how long the search had taken. That stopped, as I said, quite... ...

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The Obvious Child (Paul Simon)

Do you know what is meant by "the obvious child" in Paul Simon's song, and why he or she should be denied? Wikipedia tells me: "The song's lyrics thematically relate to a fear of aging and leaving... ...

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What Does "P4" Mean? (Rebus)

In an episode of the current Rebus story, Rebus's brother, Michael, was robbing Darryl Christie (I think). he and a couple of his mates were in a large dark warehouse. Suddenly, somebody appeared... ...

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What Was The Name Of The Boy Singer?

There was a talent show a few years ago; it might have been X-Factor, or even before that. It was for singers only. There was a boy who did quite well on it, but I'm pretty sure he didn't win it.... ...

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A Question On "The Chase"

Bradley Walsh asked for a word derived from the Spanish for 'fair weather' (it might have been 'good weather'). The contestant didn't get the answer, which was 'bonanza'. I have looked for its... ...

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Fake Stamps

I heard on the news that the 'bar code' on stamps means that every stamp is unique, so they can spot the fakes. I have two questions. If the fakers copy a genuine bar code, how would the Post... ...

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Why Do I Forget What I Was Going To Google, And How Do I Recall It?

I just sat down to ask google a question, saw something interesting on the page of subjects that comes up when I click on Firefox, read it and couldn't remember what I was going to ask (now I've... ...

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Covid Certificates

Do I need to carry proof of covid vaccination for travel outside the UK?

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How Many Results Did I Get?

When I did a Google search I used to get the number of results that had been obtained and how long the search had taken. Usually, the number of results would be in the thousands or millions and... ...

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The Post Office Scandal

I have just watched the repeat of the BBC Panorama programme on the Post Office Scandal. It was first broadcast on 25 April 2022. It obviously covered the same ground as the recent ITV drama "Mr... ...

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Google Translate -- How Do I Change The Options?

I use Google Translate quite a lot, almost always into or from Italian and Spanish. But on the left-hand side, the options are for Detect language, English, French and Spanish, and on the... ...

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Sir Chris Whitty's Evidence To The Covid Inquiry.

SCW said that they were trying to balance the risks. If they went into lockdown too early, they would get "all the damages from this" with "fairly minimal impact on the epidemic." With hindsight,... ...

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Maigret Episode: "The Wedding Guest"

I have watched "The Wedding Guest", an episode of the Rupert Davies Maigret from 1962. There was a scene where Maigret chanced upon James, played by Philip Latham at a café/bar called "Aux Trois... ...

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Professor T Location Question

In the first episode of Professor T, screened on ITV3 at 10:00 p.m., 18/09/2023, there is a chase where two Cambridge detectives run after a suspect. In the chase, they run past a letter box with... ...

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Sir Michael Parkinson

I have been listening to the many tributes to Sir Michael Parkinson. I find it interesting that almost every news item mentions that his career spanned "seven decades". Does this mean 70 years? No, of...

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Maigret

I vaguely remember watching Maigret on BBC back in the 60s, and I've been watching them again on TalkingTV. I have also watched the French version with Bruno Cremer and some episodes with Michael...

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What's A Competition?

After almost every advertising break on 'This Morning' and a couple of other ITV daytime shows, they announce, 'It's competition time!' But it's not a competition.; there is no element of competition...

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An Abbreviation Problem

I have been watching the French version of "Maigret" on TalkingpicturesTV. There was an episode called 'Maigret chez les Flamands' (Maigret and the Flemish House). The Flemish house (or shop) featured...

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What Else Is There To Moan About?

I just wanted to get this off my chest. Wimbledon. Why do tennis players need to be given three identical balls to choose two from? And when they reject one they drop it on the ground behind them so...

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Why Pheomelanin?

How Many Results Did I Get?

The Obvious Child (Paul Simon)

What Does "P4" Mean? (Rebus)

What Was The Name Of The Boy Singer?

A Question On "The Chase"

Fake Stamps

Why Do I Forget What I Was Going To Google, And How Do I Recall It?

Covid Certificates

How Many Results Did I Get?

The Post Office Scandal

Google Translate -- How Do I Change The Options?

Sir Chris Whitty's Evidence To The Covid Inquiry.

Maigret Episode: "The Wedding Guest"

Professor T Location Question

Sir Michael Parkinson

Maigret

What's A Competition?

An Abbreviation Problem

What Else Is There To Moan About?

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