Hamish Member Profile in The AnswerBank

Chemistry symbols

How can I type H2O the proper way??? in a word document - I cannot seem to find a list of chemical symbols anywhere - Thanks

blinkyblinky

come on people

If I make a provocative, contentious and well argued post "Democracy is rubbish" I only get 3 measly answers - one of which is mine! But if I post a "Has anyone seen my keys?", I get a veritable...

Mr Slappy

How deep is a puddle?

How deep does a puddle have to be to be classed as a puddle and not a pool? Is there an international standard for the size of a puddle? Width versus depth? Help!!!

hollyuk

copper wire

Hi, I am an art student currently doing my sculpture module and I need to know what would turn copper wire black (apart from a flame...tried that!). Is there something I could rub on the...

big george

Trapped Nerve

My wife has what the doctor calls a "trapped nerve". The doctor's remedy is for her to take four painkilling tablets a day to allow her to get some relief and to be able to sleep. She has...

snapdharlich

Tartaric Acid.

We have used Tartaric acid for years as a stabiliser in fruit (specifically cherry) cakes - It keeps the fruit bouyant in the cake instead of all the fruit sinking to the botto. On going to the...

Trillipse

my mum gets lots of woodpeckers on her birdtable, but i've not had one on mine. HOWEVER do they really make that rata-tat-tat sound on wood? or is it a cartoon myth? if they do, then i think i've got...

HAnn521

Aluminum Foil...please tell me!

Why does aluminum foil catch fire in a microwave (and quickly might I add) but it doesn't even get hot when it's in an oven ?? Can somebody tell me? I am always amused by this and never really...

Kos

speed camera range

Does the range of a fixed-speed camera end after the dashed road-markings? Like a lot of people, once I was clear of these markings I accelerated to a respectable speed but caught a double-flash...

errrolcamero

research on hazadous materials

how would it be possible to reduce the number of deaths and injuries as a result of fire?

EDDIE51

fire extinguisher theft

Not sure if this is the best catory, but this is my favorite so here ; I am a committee member for a local community centre. We keep on having fire extinguishers stolen. This is very expensive as we...

kerrymill

gas fire

Does anyone know what it means when the flame of a gas fire burns orange instead of blue.I'm sure i knew at one point but can't remember.Thanks

frank10290

Oxygen tanks caught fire and killed bus travellers - how? why?

How are oxygen tanks capable of catching fire? I read earlier that the basic fire equation was: Oxygen (Air)+Fuel+spark(Fire)=Fire(kaboom!) How do O2 tanks do it all by themselves -- or do they?

Absinth

Potassium

Where can i get some?

snickers190

how to drop an egg without breking it

how do u drop an egg without breking it and the only materials are straw,paper,and tape?....its not for me its for a friend for a school project

andizuki1982

sleep deprivation.

I have heard that if you go without sleep for 2 - 3 days you will start hallucinating. How easy would it be to stay awake that long and how dangerous would it be? Has anyone done it? Thanks in...

clairelb

Paint Fumes

Do any of you know of any simple ways to reduce the smell of paint - e.g. placing an onion in the room? We’re having the whole house decorated and whilst we’ve tried to use low...

buddha01

tips for being sucessfull in life

Hello I would like to throw down a few tips for being sucessfull in life, can any body add some to this list. -Take time out each day to just sit down and center your mind, its not use being all over...

PaulnCarole

Prolonged Diarrhea

Anyone suffered from diarrhea lasting more than a week? Did you go to the doctors, and what was the cause? Thanks in advance.

Questions

Answers

Best Answers

homework