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  1. Sticky thread Sticky: Ask me stuff about Australia.

    :aussie: Carn! 'Avago, ya mug!

    Started by Trojan Man‎, 30 Jul 2010 10:43 PM
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  2. Sticky thread Sticky: Ask me about the United Kingdom

    In the spirit of other threads with questions about countries, I hereby offer to answer questions about England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. I will add I know plenty about England and Wales, some about Scotland and very little about...

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 28 Jan 2011 06:39 AM
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  3. Sticky thread Sticky: Ask Me About Ireland

    Since Spitz' thread was popular I thought I'd start this thread in homage. I had threads about Ireland before but if anyone has any questions about anything in on or around this island don't hesitate to post.

    Started by The Original An Gadaí‎, 04 Jan 2011 01:28 PM
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  4. Sticky thread Sticky: Middle Earth and Tolkien Questions (The books)

    If you have a question on the books, I will try to answer it for you.

    Started by What Exit?‎, 25 Sep 2009 01:21 PM
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  5. Sticky thread Sticky: Ask that guy with all the animals!

    I'm starting this thread at Zuul's suggestion! I don't hold a degree in anything animal related, but for the full 24 years of my life animals have been a hobby and passion for me. I currently teach (in a non-certificated position) animal science...

    Started by RabbitMage‎, 13 Oct 2009 11:15 PM
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  6. Sticky thread Sticky: Ask me about (personal) banking!

    For the past four years I've worked in personal banking. I started as a regular customer service representative in the call center and, after a month and a half with no previous banking experience, was promoted to supervisor. I know my 90's...

    Started by Panther Squad‎, 03 Aug 2010 07:21 PM
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  7. Sticky thread Sticky: On Ask the Expert threads

    Anyone interested in starting an Ask the Expert thread is welcome to do so in Questions and Answers. When starting a new Ask the Expert thread report your OP to have the thread made a sticky. Ask the Expert threads will remain stickies until a...

    Started by Zuul‎, 30 Jul 2010 03:36 PM
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  8. Sticky thread Sticky: Ask me about music theory

    I had a bit of a conversation in chat about some music theory stuff, and Inner Stickler suggested I make a thread. So here it is. Disclaimer: my training is in performance, not music theory. so I don't have the knowledge base of a PhD in music...

    Started by fachverwirrt‎, 30 Jul 2010 02:26 PM
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  1. Why do I get the hiccups when I eat bread?

    This has plagued me for years, and i don't understand why. If I eat a hearty, chewy piece of bread, say a whole grain, dense bread that is fairly dry without butter, I get the hiccups almost IMMEDIATELY after the first few bites. What does that...

    Started by jarbabyj‎, 30 Mar 2009 09:40 AM
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  2. Are lizards harmful to cats if they eat them?

    Today one of our cats, as I've already seen her do several times, caught and ate a lizard (a green lizard, Lacerta bilineata, common species in western europe). With my partner we once again mused about the fact that all our lives, we've heard...

    Started by Malaky‎, 18 Apr 2009 07:11 AM
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  3. Are there any substances with an NFPA rating of 444?

    As in the fire diamond. Such a substance would have to be extremely poisonous, with a low flashpoint and likely to explode. Is it possible for such a substance to exist, or are these properties mutually exclusive? If so, what are some examples of...

    Started by CRSP‎, 05 May 2009 10:42 AM
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  4. What does it mean to be a "partner" of a huge corporation like Deloitte or Pricewaterhouse Coopers?

    What does it mean if someone has this on his Deloitte business card? Partner Transaction Services Is that high up? Middle Management? A dime-a-dozen? Or what?

    Started by Bear_Nenno‎, 13 Apr 2009 01:46 PM
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  5. I'm in my mid 20s. Why is my memory suddenly terrible?

    Hi there. As you may have guessed, I'm a sock! Just for medical privacy purposes, though. No troublemaking here. Here's the background. I'm 26 years old. My memory's never been amazing, but used to be pretty normal, to my knowledge. Lately,...

    Started by Rock 'em SOCK 'em‎, 05 May 2009 06:37 PM
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  6. What's with hippies and patchouli?

    Sarah posted a thread earlier (in chate) from another message board. In it, a young lady was complaining that her boss had taken her aside and told her that she smells foul. She admits that she has a "natural body smell", I imagine because she does...

    Started by Myrnalene‎, 22 Aug 2010 01:50 PM
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  7. Etymology of "moreish"

    Recently was the first time that I came across the word moreish, as in "This crack is really moreish." After seeing explanations of the meaning but not the etymology my first assumption was that it was derived from latin mos (pl. mores) meaning...

    Started by Feirefiz‎, 07 Jan 2010 04:57 PM
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  8. College course numbers

    I know the first number indicates the level/intended student, but what about the rest of the number?

    Started by Erictelevision‎, 01 Mar 2019 08:37 PM
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  9. Can an aircraft carrier handle any kind of seas?

    If you’ve never seen a carrier in person, they’re breathtaking. They literally look like a skyscraper topped with blacktop floating in the sea. Just based on that size alone, I’d think that an aircraft carrier could handle some pretty rough...

    Started by Cluricaun‎, 23 Oct 2009 09:30 AM
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  10. Ask the Martial Artist

    Per What Exit's suggestion, I am opening this in Q&A; would a mod please move it to Ask The Expert? I am a 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and own a school in Houston, TX. I have some familiarity with other styles due to cross-training. Feel...

    Started by Clothahump‎, 06 Oct 2009 06:49 PM
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  11. Pros and cons of revolvers and semiautomatic handguns

    I've always thought that revolvers are loud, prone to failure and slow to reload when compared to semiautomatic handguns, which was why the latter were invented in the first place. Here and there I pick up the notion that revolvers are more...

    Started by Harlequin‎, 08 Apr 2009 11:08 PM
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  12. Curved shower curtain rods...why?

    This apartment I just moved into had a curved shower curtain rod. The rod is made so it bows out significantly. The tub is a conventional straight-sided tub that at least in my experience has been pretty standard in US houses built in the last...

    Started by Laughing Lagomorph‎, 29 Sep 2009 04:03 PM
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  13. What is the optimal method for rejoining a lost group in a supermarket?

    A bit of a stupid question. Suppose a group of you are shopping in the supermarket, and you become separated from the main group. The rest carry on shopping, with no effort to aid you (i.e. no standing still in one aisle), but you need to rejoin...

    Started by CRSP‎, 17 Apr 2009 09:37 AM
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  14. Americans: will I be able to get Weetabix for breakfast ?

    I will be holidaying with my family this summer in Orlando, we have been before but this time we are in self catering accommodation. I like Weetabix for breakfast, will I be able to get some and where should I shop for it ? I will accept similar...

    Started by Chew Barker‎, 12 Jun 2009 06:08 AM
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  15. Why delta wings?

    What are the advantages/disadvantages of planes with delta wings? Why were so few planes built with them (Vulcan, Concorde, F106, etc.), compared to other wing types?

    Started by CRSP‎, 16 Mar 2009 07:23 AM
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  16. Do some ethnic/national groups use their hands more when they speak?

    ...or do we just think that they do? My wife's ancestors came mostly from Italy. It is a common thing in her family to joke about how Italians and their descendants commonly wave their hands a lot when they speak. I have to say I have noticed...

    Started by Laughing Lagomorph‎, 10 Mar 2009 05:01 AM
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  17. Illegal 5150-Can I sue?

    I was placed under a 5150 (California involuntary psychiatric hold) and I believe it was illegal. I want to sue if the statute of limitations is not up (it was just over 12 months ago) and if it is indeed illegal what happened. So the facts: I...

    Started by kat_plays_fh‎, 01 Feb 2011 01:12 AM
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  18. Any tilers out there that could answer a question?

    Hi all, I was hoping to get an answer for a floor tiling question. I've had a tiler in my house laying some floor tiles for the last...4...5...6.... seems like forever...days. He has been very slow, turning up late almost every day, and not...

    Started by Splat!‎, 10 Mar 2009 05:40 AM
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  19. I think I might have a Trojan...

    What can I use to get rid of it???

    Started by Trojan Man‎, 18 May 2015 05:32 AM
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  20. age of consent and prostitution

    After reading one of the other threads on this board, I had the following questions, I thought this knowledge would be useful before jumping into a debate (or planning my summer vacation - j/k :tongue: :tongue: ) What is the youngest age of...

    Started by Truth and Beauty‎, 15 Jun 2009 11:39 PM
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  21. Why does eating oranges give you the runs?

    Why does eating lots of oranges, or drinking lots of orange juice, give you the runs?

    Started by CRSP‎, 08 Apr 2009 04:20 PM
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  22. How Do I Become An Arms-Dealer?

    I've come into a little bit of money and I want to invest it in an industry that is 'future proof' when it comes to retaining market value. Does anyone have any hints, or better still, connections, that will help me to get my foot in the door?

    Started by ivan astikov‎, 03 Aug 2009 03:45 AM
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  23. What causes hotel smell?

    Every hotel I've ever stayed in has smelt the same. I don't think I can describe the smell, yet anybody who has ever stayed in a hotel will have smelt it. What is the cause of this smell? I've only ever smelt it in commercial buildings, never in...

    Started by CRSP‎, 27 Jun 2009 07:43 PM
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  24. How prevelant has Black Friday become?

    Is this an event which has become really popular over the last decade or so, or has it been around for a while. For those in the USA, do you take wanton advantage of all the sales and offers on the day?

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 25 Nov 2011 01:39 PM
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  25. Iodine and Hair Dye

    Any of you really smart people know if there's iodine in hair dye? Would it be okay to use it on a low-iodine diet?

    Started by Kat‎, 19 Mar 2009 07:29 PM
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  26. How high is the Fiscal Cliff?

    A wonderful term for America coming to a grinding halt should it happen. With certain republicans refusing to negotiate and John Boehner's Plan B being rejected, it seems the USA is going to hit problems on 1st January. Given there are only a few...

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 24 Dec 2012 08:07 AM
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  27. Poll Poll: Which Monopoly piece would you get rid of?

    Hasbro have called time on one of the pieces in a Monopoly set, with the idea of adding a brand new up-to-date one instead. They are running a large poll to find out which one should be permanently removed from the game. So which one would you...

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 09 Jan 2013 09:26 AM
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  28. Winningest?

    Why not just say - "most successful"? "Winningest" sounds like a marketing catchphrase used to make someone feel better about themselves. Where did this travesty of a word come from?

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 09 Nov 2011 04:13 PM
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  29. Duel Boot Games?

    Programmers, game designers would it be workable to have a game install its own OS? When you want to play your PC would reboot into a bare bones OS without all the bloat of windows. The game OS could link to all the DLL's and such already on your C:...

    Started by Glazer‎, 16 May 2009 04:49 PM
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  30. Eating fiberglass: what are the consequences?

    I found out that yesterday, the autistic son of one of my friends ate some fiberglass insulation, complete with the foil. What's the likely outcome of ingesting this poor substitute for cotton candy?

    Started by elmwood‎, 19 Mar 2009 03:39 PM
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  31. Shopping Cart Wheel Lock

    I was in Denver a few months ago; modern, American city. The sign on the shopping cart said that i took the shopping cart out of the parking lot, the wheels would lock up. Sure as shooting when I pushed the cart into the area in front of the...

    Started by Paul in Qatar‎, 11 Jun 2009 11:28 PM
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  32. Your phone's main use?

    What's the main use for your phone given that current models seem to have as much processing power as your average PC nowadays. Do you use it for phoning people? Sending off texts or tweets? Updating Facebook? Playing games or anything else......

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 16 Mar 2012 07:27 AM
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  33. Why does my microwave spark when I make popcorn?

    I bought a box (10 mini packs) of Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn. Every time I make one (keeping in mind that I remove the packaging as directed) a small bit on the front lip of my microwave starts sparking like crazy. It doesn't do...

    Started by alice_in_wonderland‎, 27 Feb 2009 03:43 PM
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  34. What purpose does a water tower serve?

    You know, those big ball shaped towers with your town's name painted on them. What do those things do?

    Started by Cluricaun‎, 09 Apr 2009 09:37 AM
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  35. Why do I set off store alarms?

    To preface this question, no I am not stealing anything :) I notice that about half the time I go to Walgreens, I either set off the alarms in the way in or out. What could I be carrying that would set off the alarms if I'm not stealing? Items...

    Started by myskepticsight‎, 03 Mar 2009 03:05 PM
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  36. Pick your GOP Candidate

    The Daily Telegraph has a brief quiz to try and match up people's views with that of the candidates. Answer with your viewpoints to find out which of the GOP candidates are you closest to. Also its a shame they didn't include Obama on the list of...

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 15 Nov 2011 09:26 AM
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  37. What is up with my mini-fridge ?! (water dripping inside)

    A few months ago, I got this mini-fridge for my 'away' office. It has a wee little freezer compartment. Last week I noticed water on the floor inside the fridge. Upon closer inspection, I notice ice built up on the bottom of the freezer...

    Started by NinetyWt‎, 19 Mar 2009 04:03 PM
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  38. Do you bite your fingernails?

    I'm a habitual fingernail chewer, either from stress or because I hate having long fingernails. I don't do manicures and my fingernails are always uneven. Anyone else a bite them, or does everyone else have perfect fingers, well manicured and...

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 06 Jun 2011 09:13 AM
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  39. Collapsible Batons

    Yeah, so, in my state, viz., Oregon, the laws and statutes are incredible vague. Mine hasn't arrived yet, but i think I've a huge mistake. I should have just bought a bigger umbrella. I have no intention of carrying it concealed -- but rather...

    Started by Jizzelbin‎, 06 Jul 2015 08:43 PM
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  40. Are there any self-coached atheletes left?

    Headline says it, have there been any professional, world-class sports figures recently who had not employed a personal coach for extended periods of time?

    Started by kk fusion‎, 22 Apr 2012 06:14 AM
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  41. Why the fuck does Excel move somewhere else when I double-click a cell?

    Jesus Christ, this is annoying. Everyone I know is annoyed to death by this shitty "feature." What in God's name is this for, and how can I disable it?

    Started by fsghjvdhkjschks‎, 05 Mar 2009 09:45 PM
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  42. Recording audio+video on Android

    Yeah I know people use phones -- I have a new tablet that uses the Android OS, and I want to know what the best way/app to do like those youtube videos of me playing piano/organ + sound is. Obviously there's a way, I just can't easily find a good...

    Started by Jizzelbin‎, 09 Oct 2015 06:09 PM
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  43. Why don't people have trash compactors anymore?

    I thought of this last night, when I was a lad (1984 or so) everyone had a trash compactor in the kitchen. You put your trash in, it compacted it, and then you could fit a lot more in your garbage bag. Seems to be a green way of making your actual...

    Started by Cluricaun‎, 10 Sep 2009 04:31 PM
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  44. How British are you?

    Seeing as the government is changing the details on what knowledge is required to move to Britain, here is a brief quiz to determine your Britishness. Citizenship test I scored 7 out of 15. I'll find my emigration papers in the post. :fail:

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 02 Jul 2012 10:11 AM
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  45. The Manbag

    For decades, women have had handbags, bottomless pits of makeup, tissues, glasses, keys, lotions, mousetraps and in general somewhere that no sane man would ever venture. Then they invented manbags, for the discerning metrosexual to parade around...

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 29 Sep 2011 09:03 AM
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  46. How is one meant to eat sunflower seeds presented whole, roasted & salted?

    I just got back from Spain - it seems that sunflower seeds are a reasonably popular snack out there - sold roasted and salted, still with their hulls on. So I bought some, but couldn't work out a satisfactory way to eat them. Obviously I know...

    Started by Mangetout‎, 22 Apr 2009 07:10 PM
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  47. Can I carry a bow and arrow in public?

    I saw something unusual this morning and it got me thinking... In the middle of the large square in front of Shibuya Station (packed with people on the weekends), there was a 30-ish woman wearing a kimono, with a bow (as in archery) wrapped up...

    Started by sublight‎, 07 Jun 2009 10:19 AM
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  48. What is the difference between a bloody mary and a cesar?

    Is it the clamato? Is it just the Canadian-ness of it? I can't seem to really tell a great deal of difference between the two cocktails.

    Started by Cluricaun‎, 07 May 2009 11:38 AM
    • Replies: 45
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  49. Term lengths : Senate vs House of Reps.

    Why is it that Senators are elected to 6 year terms (With 1/3 elected every 2 years), but House of Reps members (Representatives?) are elected every second year? Also, my understanding is that each state has the same amount of Senators so that...

    Started by The J Word‎, 03 Mar 2009 08:32 AM
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  50. Question WWII counter factuals

    How would it have changed things if: 1) Italy stayed neutral/were always an Ally? 2) Spain and/or Portugal joined the Axis? I believe #1 would have shortened the war, due to less Axis manpower/1 fewer enemy for the Allies to beat.

    Started by Erictelevision‎, 19 Jul 2015 01:50 AM
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    26 Dec 2018 03:05 PM Go to last post

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