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Dual Focus

Is it possible to make a compound camera lens, perhaps using materials like Iceland Spar, which could simultaneously focus comparatively well on two objects, one near, one far, while leaving the...

calda49

41 Gun Salute

Yesterday as a mark of respect to Prince Philip there was a 41 gun salute in/on various venues. Can anyone explain to me why that number? What is the significance? Thank you.

bluemoon1

Collective Nouns

I'm trying to explain to a non English speaker the term "only children" the plural of "only child", would I be correct in saying it's a collective noun?...

joko

Word For Facial Expressions

what is the word to mean 'facial expression'? I don't mean emotions, like sad, happy etc i mean literal facial expressions, ones that have no other meaning than an action with your face - such as...

AuntPollyGrey

Could anyone please tell me the difference on an Ordenance Survey Map between a dotted line which states, 'Public Footpath', and a faint dashed line which states 'Path'. Do both have the legal right...

Atheist

Life After Death

I'm just reading 'Homo Deus' by Yuval Noah Harari (having read his earlier book, 'Sapiens'). In chapter 1 he states that nowhere in the Old Testament is there any reference to life after death; god...

ramblingrose

Cryptic Clue To A Fish

The answer is a fish, shellfish or crustacean Take a small risk to make a great gain (2 words 5 and 8) Any help appreciated...

trixilator

Election By Silent Consent

If articles require annual election of member to a Committee and existing Comm members express their willingness for re-election, is a "silent approval" vote acceptable - meaning voters ONLY vote for...

barry1010

Funeral

Bizarre question driven by curiosity. Two people house share but are not related or partners. One becomes ill, dies at home and doesn't need a post mortem. GP attends and signs relevant documents...

Caribeing

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Nearly lost the will to go on with watching a contestant Kate, the most boring one ever, so long to deliberate and £64,000 pounds not enough to pay off her mortgage just fun money.....

djtdjt

Mcafee Renew Or Not?

Had an email from McAfee saying "warning your protection is at risk" Renew Now. Then there is a couple of boxes to click on saying download latest version and run McAfee anti virus. Anyone on here...

ToraToraTora

Russell Howard Hour - Ridiculous Conspiracy Theories.....

Ok the flat earthers, the moon hoaxers etc all pretty standard moronic bowlocks we are used to but apparently there are worse than that, my personal favourite is the Moon is a projection brigade!...

hardy49

Signing Online

I have been sent a document whivh needs signing online. Sorry to be ignorant but I have no idea how to do this. Help please !

hansons

Anyone Know A Puzzle Oick A Number ?? Do Something Do Somethng Else Answer 9 18 27 36 45 And So On Muliples Of 9

pic a number between ?? do this with it do something else with it answer is 9 or 18 or27 or36 or45 or 64 multiples of 9 its for a quiz for Mcmillan nurses any clues...

jmac54

Life Policy Can They Be Used To Settle Credit Card Debt

I have several life policies that I want to go to my grandchildren, can they be used to settle outstanding overdue amounts, before carrying out my wishes, I do not have any cash in my estate?

fbg40

Remembrance Day Parade Today

Afternoon all, Watched some of the parade on TV this morning and noticed that the bass drummer within the pipes and drums had, what appeared to be, a white bearskin with a red adornment. Can anybody...

Bazile

Glendoick Whisky

What is special about the above ? Inspector Morse said most of the production is exported...

bobbie22

Remembering When I Was Young

When I was young I remember my mother washing the clothes in the sink, then putting them through the mangle to get the excess water out. Later on she would iron them with an electric iron which was...

enfable

Combined Postcode And Counties Map

Not really sure which category this fits in to but have put it here. Does anybody know where I can find a map which combines UK counties and postcode prefixes? I've searched online but can not find...

Skitts

London Underground Stations - Consett Lions - C/D 5Th November

Any help grateful, all answers are London underground stations 35. Ancient Greek is heavy 43. He smashed the orchard 70. Does the old cab keep the candle burning 82. Is this place ecoli land? 94. Sort...

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