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what's your favourite story?

One of Kennedy's favorite stories was about an Irishman who stood before a tall wall thinking how difficult it would be to climb over. The man then threw his hat over the wall so that there would be...

5029

Body shape

i read somewhere that if Barbie was a real person she would walk on all fours due to her measurements. Is this true and if so, how can this be true when people like Jordan can walk upright?

Bungle

Post muscle flab?

if a person were to work out until their body was 'rip' (like mens health models or brad pitt in fight club) and then they stopped working out would they get fat?

druiaghtagh

Fast food nation

Have just finished reading this book and has made me look at the industry in a whole new light. Im not sure i ever want to have a burger ever again

priveet

Why are men so hopeless ?

Domestic chores seem to take them forever. Most women could dig up a field of potatoes, take them home, wash and peel them, before a man could peel enough spuds for a family of four. Likewise most...

diane1

Elecric braes

My daughter age 9 needs some info on how and why electric braes produce the optical illusion they do! I'm stumped all I know is that they are great fun and it might be handy if anyone knew of any...

diane1

Mirages

Why do people see mirages, do we just see what we want to be true ie. the oasis in the desert, if we were somewhere very cold would we see a roaring log fire? anyone know?

tracymort

browser history

say you deleted a day in your history, other than doing a search for the website name, how can you look at everything you looked at that day? (in IE that is)

emdownie1966

sayings

what is ment by give a dog a bad name and hang him

billy smith

internet history

Anyone know how to clear internet history--any free software available for downloading

Nelli

Bad attitudes on Answerbank!

I have been happily posting, and answering questions on Answerbank, for quite some time. All of a sudden, people's attitudes have started to deteriorate. What's the matter with some of you? All had...

Nelli

Suffering Charisma loss?....read this:

I have been happily posting, and answering questions on Answerbank, for quite some time. All of a sudden, people's attitudes have started to deteriorate. What's the matter with some of you? All had...

whiskygalore

Ant Attack!

Our kitchen's been invaded by ants and though we're doing our best to deter them by double-bagging and putting rubbish outside ASAP, they still come! Does anyone know of an effective way to stop them...

Mr Williams

Stella Artois

Does Stella have extra chemicals, designed to make you feel lousy the next day or is it my aging metabolism which makes me feel like this? I love Stella, she's my friend and I don't want to have to...

drochit

Raw mushrooms. Good for you ?

I just love raw mushrooms of all varieties and eat some most days. I'll sprinkle them with lemon or vinegar; salt and soured cream; or dip them in garlic mayo. A colleague suggests that these are not...

jd8599

roman numerials

how do you use roman numerials? Our wedding bands will have the date in roman numerials. Example: 8 15 2003. Thank you

DanByrne

monopoly

bankers error

jakesi

Slighty rounded allen key hole

Is there any tool you can use to undo a slighty rounded allen key bolt (5mm and made of alloy)

sft42

Getting rid of AOL

Can anyone tell me exactly how I go about getting rid of all traces of AOL from my masheen? As good an ISP as they were when I was with them they don't half leave their mark on your 'pooter...once...

xyzzy@bok

Lucky Liverpool

They got the culture city award.. Aren't Birmingham and Newcastle/Gateshead more obvious choices? Do you think this is a tactical vote on another agenda and they're hoping for the prestige to rub off...

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