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H2O exists in 3 states?

Is H20 the only substance that can exist in 3 states? Solid (Ice) Liquid(Water) Gas(Steam/Vapour).

Samuel Tweets

In the vague recesses of my tiny mindas a kid in the early 70s I remember a loon of a man with a bowler hat who used to blow raspberries when he spoke....can anyone enlighten me further, and...

Xollob

Twin Towers

If only one tower had been hit on September 11, would the other tower have been able to withstand the impact as its twin collapsed?

ninja

Not sure if this is the right category to post this under but I'll try anyway. What I want to know is how come place names and country names get translated into different spellings/pronounciations....

Pootle

Crunch time

I recently read that surveys have been carried out that indicate that when confronted with the opportunity to shoot the enemy, 95% of soliders in conflict deliberately missed their target as they felt...

exarmyparrot

who's that guy?

who was that guy that was born about 2000 years ago, in amnger, something about him being the son of god or something, i think his name was bob, i'm not sure?

Eureka!

Marmalade

Why is orange jam called marmalade? and more importantly, who invented the ironing board?

centro_7

origin and meaning. The pearl is in the river.

I overheard this between two crew members on a ship.One of the thought it was quiet funny.

victoriadaff

Sisters Wedding

I would like to do some sort of reading or poem at my sisters wedding, she has been with her boyfriend for 5 five years and they have a little daughter called unique. Who will be 18 months in...

bartholomew

High horse

Can anyone give a good example of how to use the following expression, videlicet: Get on one's high horse Thanx

natalie_1982

Tempus Anima Rei

Can anyone translate this from Latin into English please? I have been googling for ages and cannot find a translator, ta.

ElsieD

Diplomatic squatters

Does anyone have any ideas on what can be done about tenants who refuse to move out at the end of a tenancy, claiming diplomatic immunity?

LordyGeordie

Real Madrid coach spelling

I'm not sure if this is the right category for this question but I'll give it a go...I've seen several different ways of spelling the name of the Real Madrid coach in differnet newspapers. Wanderley...

PatC

Girl Guides

Why do Girl Guides shake hands with their left hand

HeratthePC

Tess

What is Tess, as in Tess of the Durbervilles, short for?

GSD4ME

Dance lessons

Can anyone tell me how much ballroom dance lessons cost? I want to give some as a 21st birthday present to a friend of ours to stand him in good stead in years to come!

Impret-Sir

Who was "John Doe"?

THe name you see given to people, usually found dead, with no identification. Where did this name come from?

AUDANGIN

little audrey laughed and laughed

where does tis saying come from as my name uis audrey and people often say it to me

Dom Tuk

Off duty police officer

Does an off duty police officer have any powers of arrest. If the officer is involved in a fracas when off duty is it not the duty of the local constabulary to effect any arrests after identifying the...

glitter18

Chinese Alphabet

Is there such a thing?? or is there somewhere I can find out the symbol for one letter only (for instance for a tattoo??). Thanks

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