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Nutrition

Named after an American nutritionist, what -ism word is given to the practice of chewing thoroughly and drinking in small sips to aid digestion?
18:33 Wed 16th Aug 20062 answers, last by dunbaranne 12:58 Thu 17th Aug 2006
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Words

Which word is the German term meaning a coat of chain-mail, and was particularly used during WWII referring to heavily armoured military forces?
18:30 Wed 16th Aug 20064 answers, last by postalquiz 14:42 Thu 17th Aug 2006
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Laws of Motion

What is the name, coined in 20th century, which rhymes with friction, for the frictional force to be overcome to set one object in motion when it is in contact with another?
18:28 Wed 16th Aug 20061 answer, last by scotstone 20:29 Wed 16th Aug 2006
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british coins

which British coin, first minted in gold by Henry VIII, finally ceased to be legal tender in its cupro-nickel version on 1st January 1970?
12:31 Tue 25th Jul 20062 answers, last by dunbaranne 13:32 Tue 25th Jul 2006
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opera

In 1955 which opera was the first by an American-born composer to be performed at La Scala in Milan?
12:23 Tue 25th Jul 20062 answers, last by dunbaranne 13:28 Tue 25th Jul 2006
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wavelenghs

Some radios are still calibrated in wavelenghs rather than frequency; which number must be divided by the frequency in megahertz to obtain the wavelengh in metres?
12:21 Tue 25th Jul 20064 answers, last by dunbaranne 16:34 Tue 25th Jul 2006
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words

Derived from the Greek word for 'purple' which 14-letter term is given to a prince born after his father has succeeded to the throne?
12:18 Tue 25th Jul 20065 answers, last by Quizmonster 09:06 Wed 26th Jul 2006
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Chemistry

Take the element with atomic no 92 and the atomic mass 238-0289. The impure oxide obtained during the processing of the ore of this element is called by which 10 letter name that sounds like something...
18:40 Thu 13th Jul 20062 answers, last by dunbaranne 16:33 Fri 14th Jul 2006
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New York

What was the name of the former headquarters of the Democratic Party in New York, a name which in the USA is synonymous with political corruption?
14:03 Tue 11th Jul 20064 answers, last by Alex98 16:49 Sat 14th Jan 2023
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jazz trumpet

Born 1908, what surname was Raymond, better known as 'Syd', the jazz trumpet player, whose professional career included touring with Fred Wisdom's Merrymakers, Paul Stewart' Wee HourSerenaders and...
14:11 Wed 17th May 20061 answer, last by SaxyJag 16:29 Wed 17th May 2006
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'potato bed?'

which dialect or slang word for potato was also the surname ofWilliam who gave his name to an american or canadian bed that is designed to be folded or swung into a cupboard when not in use?
12:40 Sun 12th Mar 20061 answer, last by ST 12:45 Sun 12th Mar 2006
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Old English

In what context have the ancient country skills of 'tickling' and 'groping' been outlawed since 1975?
14:40 Fri 17th Feb 20064 answers, last by Glossopswift 10:43 Mon 20th Feb 2006
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countryside

which pressure group was established in 1935 with the aim of encouraging people to enjoy the countryside and ensuring that public access to it was protected?
13:44 Fri 20th Jan 20063 answers, last by Grunty 16:37 Fri 20th Jan 2006
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Coca cola ad

Listed as a UK male vocal/instrumental group, whai is the three word name of this group that had a chart entry in the 1990s with a well-known song that has been used in advertising by the Coca cola...
19:00 Thu 17th Nov 20052 answers, last by jamesy boy 13:13 Sat 19th Nov 2005
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Atomic numbers

What is the name given to a stable, positively charged elementary particle, found in atomic nuclei in numbers equal to its atomic number?
18:57 Thu 17th Nov 20058 answers, last by mibn2cweus 20:58 Thu 01st Dec 2005
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finance word

which same word, in finance means the time that must elapse before a bill of exchangeor promissory note becomes due for payment, and in music is a certain singing voice?
18:53 Thu 17th Nov 20057 answers, last by dzug 00:43 Fri 18th Nov 2005
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roman catholic clergy

Although the appropriate insignia are red, a member of the Roman Catholic clergy said to be 'raised to the purple' would have achieved what position?
19:46 Mon 17th Oct 20052 answers, last by Octavius 14:29 Tue 18th Oct 2005
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doctor in the house

what is the actual surname of Gordon, a former assistant editor of the British Medical Journal, who created the character Dr.Simon Sparrow for a series of novels the first of which was 'Doctor in the...
18:14 Mon 17th Oct 20053 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:48 Mon 17th Oct 2005

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