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who came first

who came to north america before the vikings

Digital TV (in UK)

Can somebody please un-confuse an OAP? I have an ordinary TV with a roof aerial for the "terrestrial" channels. I also have cable with a set-top box, through which I can receive the same...

Glossopswift

Huddersfield

Does anyone know a limerick or short rhyme that contains the titles of several Yorkshire towns and has the final line 'but she likes her Huddersfield'?

5029

fog lights

is it against the law to drive with fog lights on in drizzle/rain? I know its bad courtesy and dangerous to other drivers, but some people insist on doing it! can they be prosecuted for...

BigDogsWang

Auto vs Manual

Of the two, which car's engine lasts longer, that with an Automatic gearbox or manual? I'm of the opinion that an Auto box reduces wear on the engine as there is no overrun when you de-accelerate.

chinadoll

50thwedding anniv speech anyone/?

Am looking for a site with ideas for a short speech to be given at a 50th wedding anniversary...can anyone help...or even one you heard and thought was great.... thanks.

kjc0123

scaring the hell out of the country

What is the meaning of "scaring the hell out of the country" in the following sentences? The first significant application of the containment doctrine came in the eastern Mediterranean. Great Britain...

andrewwai

behoof or behoove?

Behoove-, transitive verb , or intransitve? may i have some sample sentenses.behoov

kjc0123

the meaning of vulgarity

What is the meaning of vulgarity in the following sentences? McCarthy gained power when the Republican Party won control of the Senate in 1952. As a committee chairman, he now had a forum for his...

potterfan3

? or Answer???????

what do u do more ask questions or answer them as for me i ask more questions what about you?

Dave !

Timing belt / cambelt

I have a Vauxhall Astra and have recently had the timing belt replaced.  Is this the same as the CAMBELT?

BUNNY

hangovers

Why are hangovers worse when you mix your drinks?

flashpig

wwii?

I am writing an essay on filmmaking immediately after the second world war, but am having great difficulties expressing this time period. The question refers to the war as WWII, however I feel that in...

NC68

How Long

Does anyone know how many steps approx. equal a mile? Have got a walk - o - metre thing and would like to know what other conversions there are?

shortstop

US Flag on Military Uniform

Watching the news I noticed that a lot of the American forces have the flag on their uniform sleeve but with the "Stars" top right instead of top left....Why is this?

Wembley

Timing Belt

How to change a timing belt on a Mazda MX6 (1992.) Does the engine get damaged if the timing belt breaks ?

kilkenny

how can i find out about my grandfather in ww1

My Grandfather served on the Western Front throughout WW1 with the 59th Highland Division. He never spoke about much other than to say how horrible the whole thing was. He was awarded some...

allen

Burgular Bill.

Living in a normal flat in London, how do you deter robbers? Elsewhere in How it Works, stoo_pid (his name, not my insult!) says that lights on timer-switches could help. But as most robberies (I...

ezapf

Drop the U

When and why did 'U' get dropped in so many common words in American English? colour - color neighbour - neighbor favourite - favorite ...and surely there are many more.

rcawthr

Paraffin Heaters

How do the old style aladdin paraffin heaters work and what should the wick look like? Does the system vapourize the fuel? Mine just has a small blue flame around the top of the wick

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