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Hangover - Free Alcohol?!

I know this is a contradiction in terms but I wondered if there was a type of alcohol which results in less hangovers? Eg- I have a memory of someone saying that organic wine contained fewer chemicals...

indie_chick5

Htc Blinkfeed Help

I have just got an HTC One after switching from an iphone, so I am still getting my head around the different system. I don't understand how I 'add' to my blinkfeed. I just have a blank black screen...

ProfessorB

Inorganic Chemistry Question

A student was told that vanadium (V) can be reduced by SO2. He decided to investigate this by the following procedure: 2.23g of ammonium vanadate was dissolved in dilute sulphuric acid and made up to...

merida72

What Are Some Juices Concentrated In Usa?

I've been drinking store brand apple juice everyday for the past month (concentrated from Argentina/China). Come to find out, that their main pesticide is arsenic.. so i've been drinking arsenic for...

tony1941

Gold Leaf In Suspesion

Why do the bits of gold leaf in the new sparkly Smirnoff vodka not settle to the bottom - they claim it is real gold leaf, but the SG of gold is vastly more than that of vodka?

steveb

Eradication

On the news earlier they said "the disease rickets had been eradicated, but is now making a comeback". To me this sounded odd, can you eradicate a disease which isn't caused by a pathogen?...

joggerjayne

Water At 100 Degrees

There's an advert on the telly at the mo for one of these instant boiling tap things. It's called Quooker. The advert says it delivers water at 100 degrees. A big 100 comes up on the screen. But if it...

xerus

Antidote

if you were to take an antidote for something in error would it be possible that the antidote itself could then be a problem

Bazile

Aspirin

http://www.naturalnews.com/028068_aspirin_health_hazards.html How accurate is the contents of the above ? Especially the following - ''...taking an aspirin a day also increases the risk of pancreatic...

aaron1999

Synthesis Of Elemental Potassium.

A few days back I requested information on synthesis of potassium metal using electrolysis of molten Potash on this 'blog'. I received an answer from Teddio, (thank you Ted). But now i would like to...

missprim

3D On Hd

I've noticed that some programmes can be watched in 3D on the HD channels. Do you need special glasses that are compatible with your TV and where can you buy them? I have a Panasonic TV....

crosspatch65

Toothache

Last resort! Son in law having iolent toothhe, he is taking wafarin, the dentist will not treat him because if this. Any suggestions please!...

ethandron

Dupuytrens contracture

Does anyone here suffer from this? If so, has anyone had it treated with radiotherapy and how successful was it? Thanks....

237SJ

Methamphetamine

I was watching a programme in the US about the huge (and growing) problem of recreational methamphetamine use. Last time I tried to buy Sudafed in the States, the pharmacist asked for my passport. The...

CailinDeas

Juice - concentrate...

What's so bad about concentrate? Enlighten me please.

cecil39

how long does vinegar keep

cleared out a cupboard today and found half a large bottle of cider vinegar, I must have had it years, and don't even remember why I bought it, will it still be good and what is it used for? any ideas...

ELVIS68

MRI scan waiting list......

Last week my doctor said he's going to book me for a scan for my ongoing back problem. Is it a case of going on a waiting list or does it depend on what the doctor has put in his letter to the...

simonsays2000

How many members does Answerbank have

I cant believe how quick my question got a response. How many members does this site have? I am impressed!

FrillyPancake

Mutlipack crisps being sold out of a sandwish van...

Singularly. How illegal is this, or is it something that cannot be proven? Not that I want to "clype", just curious - I thought that is was extremely illegal, and that no multipack cans of...