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cazzz1975

Earth poser

If the earth is moving at 64 thousand miles an hour around the sun, Why dont we feel the motion?

What's your favourite limerick?

What's your favourite limerick? I like: When Titian was painting Almada She was sat atop of a ladder Her position to Titian Suggested coition So he nipped up the ladder and 'ad her

blue2

Hi I am looking for a new job and I am concerned that my most previous boss will not give me a fair reference as she made it very clear didn't like me and I also felt that she bullied me which is why...

Sonak

What's the difference between being British & English?

I've know people to say they are British and some say they are English. What's the difference?

JPChenet

Hawking Radiation? Any explanation welcome

So this is a question that's bugged me nearly my entire life. I've read a bit about Hawking radiation of black holes. A particle and anti-particle pair are created on the even horizon and the...

ImaSparky

Mondeo pulsing/juddering when braking?

When braking at any speed in my Ford Mondeo Ghia 2.0 i experience a pulsing and juddering which is also felt through the steering wheel and brake pedal. Is this a common fault with the Mondeo, is it...

Bev2007

Measuring Shape of Guttering

What is the name of the piece of equipment that you use to take an impression of teh shape of something? Quite large scale ie inches (so not a profilometer it seems). Im thinking of an object with...

derrynoose

Shower drain

Can anyone tell me how to degrunge a shower drain without using chemicals? Can I use washing soda - do I have to use boiling water as well? Is it safe on plastic drains.

Cybele

Collective names

What is the collective name for a band of pipers?

Cheekystar

Getting cat hair off clothes

What can I do to get cat hair of clothes, I've used a lint roller - which usually works on some clothes but on anything fleecy they just stick, my dressing gown is covered, we don't have a tumble...

superjags99

Trigonometry Question

How do you simplify the expression (1 ? sec q)(1 + sec q).? q = theta i'm taking an online trig class and the movies they give you don't help out at all.

jenstar

How average are you?

The average Briton apparently owns a Ford Fiesta, believes in God and goes to the toilet six times a day. According to Tim Wardle, that is - he's making a documentary for Channel 4 seeking Britain's...

missrandom

blowing up a tv

what is the best way to "accidentaly" knacker a tv set?

bucko74

Paper cuts?

I've always wanted to know how a piece of paper can actually cut a persons flesh?

Matheous

Indicators

WHY are there so many lazy people who don't indicate at roundabouts???

nescio

number riddle

This seems to make no sense whatever at first sight, but a bit of logical thought soon leads you to the correct answer. This appeared ( worded differently ) as the Enigma puzzle in New Scientist a few...