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i'm made out of glue

a friend of mine reckons this song is being used in an advert at the moment, but i think he's making it up. anyone know which advert, and who sings it...?

Bert

I've read somewhere that a person's body is constantly changing. Cells die and are replaced (except brain cells) . I think our skin is renewed every three weeks, for instance. Some body parts change...

paulbamford

What is the significance of the red and white pole found outside barbershops?

rja211077

dice probability

what is the probability P of throwing EXACTLY x sixes with y standard six-sided dice? I'd like the answer in terms of x and y please. I have got as far as P = z/(6^y) but what is z? This is doing my...

skelly

Sick as a parrot

Someone commented to me last night that they were 'sick as a parrot'. Are parrots really always sick or is there another explanation?

age

Cavity Wall Insulation

How does cavity wal insulation work?

Harley

Gas fire poisoning

Why do people die from carbon monoxide poisoning from faulty gas fires but not in the kitchen with all the cooker rings and the oven on ?

Stewart

Noise from domestic plumbing system

Any advice please, I am getting desperate. My water pipes make some extraordinary noises. When running hot water, they emit a loud wailing sound, often continuing long after the tap has been closed....

martinh

Laws of Probability - Statistics

If I have 7 six sided dice what is the probability of rolling all '6s'; 6x6's; 5x6's 4x6's; 3x6's; 2x6's, 1x6's - I assume that the probability of rolling 1x6 must be more than 1in1 as each dice has a...

tomr

How many zeros in a billion?

How many zeros follow the 1 in a billion? Why do accountants use the term but engineers don't? And finally, does it depend on your age?

kiss2u

Volcanic Water

Why is that bottled mineral water that has 'flowing from a source deep in the volcanic regions of france for 100's of years' suddenly go out of date in november 2002?!

bilaldhami

dead sea

weight loss

sunnysue

Athletes Foot

How can I get rid of Athletes Foot. It is all over the sole of both feet and now beginning to creep up the sides and top of my feet. I've had for about 15 years, seen doctors and chiropidists, tried...