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Swimming

In the Olympics why is "the crawl" called "freestyle"? thanks

Sonic boom

Watching the The Right Stuff again last night & the missus asked a question I couldn't answer. When an aircraft breaks the sound barrier does the pilot hear the sonic boom? If so, how...

richb14

Is Wrestling Fake?

My dad and brother wont accept that Wrestling is fake. Is there any way I can prove this to them in a fool proof way? Thanx Rich

GuavaHalf

Dear sir or madam

I write a lot of letters addressed 'Dear Sir' because I do not know the name of the person to whom I am writing. I know that really I should write to 'Dear sir or madam' but that seems rather...

dissotheref

I have a small 2nd mortgage. I owe about ?3600. I pay ?70 per month and it is due to end in Dec 2010. I have ?3000 in a building society account earning about 5% interest. Should I put to it and pay...

pixi

Body Hair

Just wondering, if women carry on removing unwanted body hair for the next 100's of generations does this mean that women will eventually evolve to be naturally hair free?

redhead

Transferring money

What is the cheapest, fastest way of transferring money from a bank account in Australia to a bank account UK? Neither account is an online account.

B00

Shadwell??????

I have a vague memory of a charecter in a TV comedy sketch show called Shadwell, who may have been Welsh? Can anyone help?

Dave&Sue

Signing over property

My mother-in-law is having problems selling her bungalow and is desparate to move. One option we have come up with is for us to buy her a flat and for her to sign over the bungalow to us, leaving us...

Loosehead

Homeopathy, no better than placebo?

With the latest testing: http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13421279,00.html and last year's BBC2 Horizon "Double Blind" Randi $1m Challenge:...

Loosehead

News in the middle, aaaaaaggggggghhhh

Why oh why oh why must ITV and increasingly BBC put the naffing news in before the last half hour or so of films, just start the film earlier or have the news later, anyway, I doubt there are people...

Loosehead

Spoilers in the title

I was watching Braniac last night, a mildly entertaining semi science show, mostly blowing things up. Anyway It struck me that at the start and again at the start of the ad break, they show you all...

Loosehead

Possible IRAQ Civil War ?

What is the difference between sunni/shiite muslims? I mean they're all muslims so they can be so far apart that a civil war will ensue, i don't understand.

hugoboss

Royals

What do people think about the heir to the throne? I know Prince C is next in line, but serously, how old is he going to be when the Queen eventually gives up the trone? Is there any change Wills...

10ClarionSt

The Book Price?

When you go to buy a car from a dealer, they always quote the book price for the trade-in. What's so special about this book price? Why does it seem to be set in stone? Why can't they do a deal...

wilsarnie

Battery or not to battery?

My 96 Corsa is doing well for her age but has problems starting. Sometimes she's ok, then other times the engine turns over so slowly that she just won't start. I've been told it's the battery (radio,...

andrew kelfo

Dyson Hoover extended Warranty

I have an extended 5 year warranty with cash back if I do not claim. It expires next April. Does anyone know what the situation is concerning these warranties as Scottish Power who sold me the...