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flano

Refraction in the atmosphere

Is it true that refraction of light entering the atmosphere gives us 5 -10 minutes extra of sunlight because the sun appears higher in the sky than it is? cheers
16:59 Mon 20th Jun 20054 answers, last by flano 11:23 Tue 21st Jun 2005
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Trillipse

rolly

what is a rolly, in the lancashire phrase "Wicken dead rolly"
18:57 Thu 16th Jun 20056 answers, last by woofgang 07:34 Wed 22nd Jun 2005
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elgroucho

That bloke The Beatles went to see

What was the name of that mystic Indian guru guy that The Beatles went to stay with and what became of him?
12:48 Mon 20th Jun 20058 answers, last by elgroucho 11:37 Thu 23rd Jun 2005
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airbolt

Hood

What was the impact on morale of the sinking of HMS Hood In Britain in WW2? I gather that the ship had a great regard from the pre-war public and its subsequent fate was a huge shock. I have read...
02:10 Mon 20th Jun 20057 answers, last by Bully Wee 23:29 Wed 29th Jun 2005
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justineo

figure of 8

Take a long strip of paper, twist it once then stick the ends together.  Can anybody tell me what this represents.  I know it's something I learned about in physics but can't remember...
08:10 Sun 19th Jun 20057 answers, last by justineo 13:34 Mon 20th Jun 2005
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deetyork

Which will land first?

Sure I've just read this somewhere but need the answer verifying or proving false! If a gun (lets say mounted 6' from the ground & horizontal) is fired (no obstructions) & at the same time an...
17:02 Sun 19th Jun 20058 answers, last by al_derenso 02:34 Thu 30th Jun 2005
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mr. piper

so what about other emr?

if within the visible spectrum light is refracted by a prism, what about higher or lower frequencies outside of visible do all forms of emr share the characteristics of refraction( I know it is babble...
11:06 Wed 15th Jun 20054 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:28 Sun 19th Jun 2005
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midgevox

eureka

what is the story behind the word eureka
19:42 Tue 14th Jun 20053 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:05 Sun 19th Jun 2005
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Mobius1

Doing Things "Upwards"

What is the relevance in the word "up" when saying things such as: "Washing Up" - the dishes "Finishing Up" - the paperwork "Tidying Up/Clearing Up" - the living room "Fed Up" - with all the Ups...
10:37 Sat 18th Jun 200510 answers, last by Emily Ball 00:29 Sat 25th Jun 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "extra full"

What is the meaning of "extra full" in the following(= definition of "voluptuous")   voluptuous :  pleasant to the senses; luxurious; pleasure-seeking; extra full and shapely
05:48 Thu 09th Jun 20054 answers, last by allen 17:00 Mon 13th Jun 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "backhander"

What is the meaning of "backhander" in the following sentences?   "Was there anything on the side?a little extra from a lawyer, a slice of the pie from a litigant, a nice backhander as the Brits...
09:52 Tue 07th Jun 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:35 Wed 08th Jun 2005
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morgangilson

science

who was sent to prison for correctly saying that the earth moves around the sun?
16:50 Tue 07th Jun 20055 answers, last by jake-the-peg 12:00 Thu 09th Jun 2005
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morgangilson

science

how long does light take to get from sun to earth?
14:08 Tue 07th Jun 200510 answers, last by landie 20:10 Sat 11th Jun 2005
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flano

Viscosity and density

Are fluids that are more viscous denser. And if an arrow is shot through oil on top of water will it travel faster in the water even though it is denser?
18:58 Tue 07th Jun 20055 answers, last by howelli 09:33 Sat 18th Jun 2005
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Hgrove

Writing a letter to a PhD Doctor

Her name is (say) Jane Smith MA PhD.  Do I address the letter as (1) Dr Jane Smith  (2) Dr Jane Smith MA PhD (3) Jane Smith MA PhD?  Thanks for your help as it's a cover letter for a...
18:36 Tue 07th Jun 200514 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:14 Wed 08th Jun 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "old Motown acts"

What is the meaning of "old Motown acts" in the following sentences? Canyon had been on the Mississippi River, in Tunica County, since the mid-nineties, arriving in the second wave of construction and...
10:04 Wed 08th Jun 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:07 Wed 08th Jun 2005
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dudley_rush

Coroners' verdicts

Does anyone known when the British coroners' verdict of "Murder by person or persons unknown" was replaced by that of "Unlawful killing", and the reason why?
19:56 Tue 07th Jun 20054 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:58 Wed 08th Jun 2005
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graemer

Jesus DNA

Would it be possible to find traces of DNA of Jesus?
12:53 Wed 08th Jun 200522 answers, last by graemer 03:10 Fri 10th Jun 2005
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Pootle

Atomic bombing

What was the justification for the US bombing of the cities of Hirosima and Nagasaki?  
22:46 Tue 07th Jun 200513 answers, last by allen 14:51 Tue 14th Jun 2005
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waltekar

Vanity Fair

My father has a book, Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thakeray, measuring approx 6" x 5".  A semi-secured note in the front of the book (which is volume 1) advises that there will be 2 volumes...
11:23 Tue 07th Jun 200512 answers, last by waltekar 16:54 Mon 13th Jun 2005

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