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35692. What's the title and author of the song that played in The Cosby Show episode 21 'The Younger Woman', the part where Cliff and Clare share the apple at the end?

35714. Who died of pneumonia following an experiment to freeze a chicken by stuffing it with snow?

35724. What is name of the longest side of a triangle?

35761. Why was Carlisle not mentioned in The Doomsday Book?

35825. On "Friends" what did Ross accidentally do to a girl selling Girl Scout cookies?

35851. What famous brothers were named John, Albert, Otto, Alfred, Charles, August and Henry?

35880. Whose top hat sold at Sotheby's for 22,000 pounds in 1988?

35890. On Seinfeld, what model and year is George's Chrysler Lebaron?

36084. Without the aid of any measuring device, how can you use a transparent 16-ounce mug to measure a volume of water that is exactly 8 ounces?

36115. How many US presidents were of Welsh extraction?

36119. On "Friends" what was the name of the reverend at Phoebe's grandmother's funeral?

36170. "When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton." This is the first line of which famous novel?

36257. "'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents,' grumbled Jo, lying on the rug." To which book does this first line belong?

36280. What is an 'ocker accent' and why is it called that?

36299. Which is the only state on the Eastern seaboard to fall partially in the Central Time Zone?

36337. In Friends, Monica and Chandler's apartment is on the corner of which two streets?

36452. Approximately how many miles away can you see from the top of the Eiffel Tower on a sunny day?

36479. What are the French, German, Italian and Spanish equivalents of MI5 and the CIA?

36529. "After a night they can't remember, comes a day they'll never forget." This is the tagline to which comedy?

36538. The great linguist Harold Williams was said to have spoken 58 languages. Is there somewhere that lists all the languages he spoke? Were his abilities limited to only European based languages, or also included Asian or African languages?

36579. In Lilo & Stitch, who was Lilo's favourite singer?

36603. What is the most acidic citrus fruit?

36633. Which author inspired the names of bands Steely Dan and Soft Machine?

36648. How long in feet is an hour's worth of cassette tape?

36657. "The Nellie, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest," is the first line of what novel?

36666. Why is it called pineapple when there is neither pine nor apple in it?

36748. Where does the saying "Life of Riley" come from?

36752. How many circles are there on an original 1966 "Twister" mat?

36773. A Neapolitan is a native or resident of Naples. So why then is it called 'Neapolitan' ice cream?

36803. In 'Harry Potter' what is Dumbledore's full name?

36826. What is the origin of the baseball dugout? Why and when were they first used and dug into the ground?

36991. Does anyone know the official rules to the drinking game 'yeehaa?'

37004. What was the name of the chapel in Las Vegas where Ross and Rachel got married and what was written on Ross's back?

37033. In the opening scenes of Friends what colours are the umbrellas?

37034. In the film "Finding Nemo" what is the name of Nemo's father and what type of fish is he?

37036. In "Finding Nemo" how many fish were in the aquarium in the dentist's office?

37050. What colour is Freddy Krueger's blood?

37069. On 'Friends' who played Emily Waltham's step-mother?

37094. What song does Johnny Fontaine sing at the wedding in 'The Godfather'?

37142. What are the original 57 varieties of Heinz?

37160. "Yesterday upon the stair, I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today, Oh how I wish he'd go away." What is the origin of this little verse and who wrote it?

37210. In which film does Laurence Olivier take sadistic pleasure in drilling Dustin Hoffman's teeth?

37213. What do you call the area near the equator where there is no wind?

37258. In the Trojan war how many Greek ships were to have set sail for Troy?

37279. Who was "Ernie-the fastest milkman in the west" mortal enemy?

37298. On Friends, why did Ross get rid of Marcel, where did he send him, and where was he the last time Ross saw him?

37459. In what fantasy novel is the hero a leper and rapist?

37480. On his death, British king George IV was found to have a collection of locks of women's hair. How many such locks were in the collection?

37513. What is a group of ravens called?

37597. Why did Roy Orbison wear dark glasses?

37655. On "Gilligan's Island" what was Gilligan's favorite dessert?

37694. What does 'folk' mean in Norfolk an Suffolk?

37717. Can you tell me, where is Glockamorra?

37804. What do an elephant and a blue whale have in common?

37850. What is the smallest of the Channel Islands?

37869. In that great song "We'll Keep a Welcome in the Hillside" there is one Welsh word. What is it and why is it not written in English?

37878. In Dorset, what phrase is used when a person is to be hanged?

38104. When did the English start using forks for eating?

38116. What US city is named for a British prime minister who was noted for helping American colonists?

38122. Who invented the rocking chair?

38238. What is the rabbi called who performs circumcision, and what is the name of the ceremony itself?

38321. On Friends, during Chandler's 'name of the US states game' which state does Ross forget until the very end, and which state does he have twice on his list?

38335. Why is Mimi's baby named "King Gus" on 'The Drew Carey Show' on American TV?

38339. What is the collective noun for a group of crocodiles?

38618. We know about MI5 & MI6. What happened to MI1 to MI4, or MI7 etc., for that matter? If MI1 to 4 never existed, why were the two MI's that came into existance given 5 and 6?

38646. Hydrogen gas exists as H2 rather then H. Why is this so?

38649. Who took part in cinema's longest swordfight and what was the title of the film?

38658. Where can I find the poem Six White Horses, written by a 15 year old girl, about John F. Kennedy? I had it once but it got deleted.

38715. Of what profession was Freddy Krueger's mother in 'A Nightmare On Elm Street'?

38720. How many French presidents have been assassinated?

38770. In the movie 'Vanilla Sky' there is a song being played in the background with Tom Cruise in an elevator. Does anyone know the name of the song or artist?

38803. When the Beatles released their hit "Yesterday" which song was on the flip-side?

38828. Is gelatin flammable?

38840. What is the origin of "matchstick men" for con artists, as in the title of the new Nicholas Cage movie?

38854. What was the name of Frankenstein's helper?

38863. If a woman has a pearl necklace around her neck, how can one tell if they're real pearls or fake pearls?

38917. What is the only human body part that remains the same size from birth to adulthood?

38979. How tall was the tallest Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz?

39013. There is a movie starring Cheech and Chong where they keep saying "Dave's Not Here, Man." Does anyone know the name of that movie?

39037. What links Cher with the Average White Band?

39042. Why are the elite called the 'upper crust?'

39054. What is the largest mass ever lifted by a man-made magnet?

39078. Where is "$847.63" often seen? What is its significance and if it were updated what would it be now?

39094. A Siamese cat named 'Sugieh' was featured in a sweet book called 'Cats in the Belfry.' Where does that name Sugieh come from? Note: Her father's name was Solomon. Does that mean anything?

39112. "The game is afoot." What does it mean and who said it?

39202. What is the meaning of the word 'yumbo?'

39224. Who recorded the 1972 song "One Tin Soldier?"

39264. A suburb of Redditch in Worcestershire is called Headless Cross. Does anyone know the origin of this name?

39428. Statistically speaking, what are the chances of winning a game of Solitaire?

39457. What was music composer Wolfgang Mozart's middle name?

39509. What was the family secret on 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'?

39654. In the book 'Misery' Annie Wilkes mentions a hotel also featured in another novel. Which book, and which hotel is this?

39657. If it is noon at the prime meridian, what time is it at the international date line?

39713. On 'The Simpsons' which character repeatedly says, "Think of the children"?

39742. Why does California seem to have so many cities that begin with 'San?'

39823. What brand of beer did the homesick alien get drunk on in Steven Spielberg's 1982 hit film 'E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial'?

39839. In Chinese cooking where would one find the hearts of wolves and/or the lungs of dogs?

39889. How many balls in total are there on the table at the start of a game of snooker?

39902. If a googol (1 followed by 100 zeros) was written in binary notation, how many digits would it have?

40078. Can anyone tell me what the links are between John Phillips, Knots Landing, Scott McKenzie and Michelle Phillips?

40166. Which TV panel game used the same theme tune as 'Grange Hill?'

40291. Which of the elements is the least stable?

40342. What is the longest (in duration) ever song to be released as a single?

40371. While they are swimming, do sharks move their heads because they have to or because they want to? In other words, can a shark swim without moving its head?

40394. Of which virus is "acetylseryltyrosylserylisoleucylthreonylserylprolylserylglutaminyl- phenylalanylvalylphenylalanylleucylserylserylvalyltryptophylalanyl- aspartylprolylisoleucylglutamylleucylleucylasparaginylvalylcysteinyl- threonylserylserylleucylglycylasparaginylglutaminylphenylalanyl- glutaminylthreonylglutaminylglutaminylalanylarginylthreonylthreonyl- glutaminylvalylglutaminylglutaminylphenylalanylserylglutaminylvalyl- tryptophyllysylprolylphenylalanylprolylglutaminylserylthreonylvalyl- arginylphenylalanylprolylglycylaspartylvalyltyrosyllysylvalyltyrosyl- arginyltyrosylasparaginylalanylvalylleucylaspartylprolylleucylisoleucyl- threonylalanylleucylleucylglycylthreonylphenylalanylaspartylthreonyl- arginylasparaginylarginylisoleucylisoleucylglutamylvalylglutamyl- asparaginylglutaminylglutaminylserylprolylthreonylthreonylalanylglutamyl- threonylleucylaspartylalanylthreonylarginylarginylvalylaspartylaspartyl- alanylthreonylvalylalanylisoleucylarginylserylalanylasparaginylisoleucyl- asparaginylleucylvalylasparaginylglutamylleucylvalylarginylglycyl- threonylglycylleucyltyrosylasparaginylglutaminylasparaginylthreonyl- phenylalanylglutamylserylmethionylserylglycylleucylvalyltryptophyl- threonylserylalanylprolylalanylserine" a type?

40420. What does the following mean? "Attendite Ad Petram Unde Excisi Estis."

40456. What does the little-known English word "grunth" mean?

40500. Where is the world's shortest ferry boat ride? Sources please.

40521. What were Aladdin's mother and father's first names?

40532. At what age did Elizabeth Taylor embark on her singing career and in which film?

40630. What was the address of the Banks family in the movie "Mary Poppins?"

40633. What is the most densely populated country in the western hemisphere, Haiti or El Salvador?

40707. When and why did Ethiopia send charity aid to Britain?

40732. Why do Portsmouth FC have the moon and star as their symbol?

40738. What was unusual about the 1866 and 1867 Melbourne Cups?

40764. The name of the villain hung in the final episode of "Brookside" was a TV in-joke. What was he called and why?

40773. Would someone please tell me when it was that the apostrophe was introduced to the English language, and what the circumstances were?

40860. What is the shortest place name in Wales?

40876. Why is the candy name 'Lifesaver' appropriate?

40892. How many people get killed by kangaroos in a year?

40951. What modern nations were the Aztec, Inca, and Mayan empires centered in?

40957. Besides the famously pink yak's milk is the milk of any other mammals not white?

41012. When and where was the first plane hijacking?

41024. How did the word "spread-eagled" originate?

41144. 'Murder' is the original name for which board game invented in 1943?

41223. What woman appeared on the cover of Life Magazine more than any other? (It's not Princess Di.)

41249. Who was Merlin's arch enemy?

41252. In music, what is the opposite of legato?

41296. What was the name of the show that starred Bob Cummings and Ann Sothern, and the one that starred Bob Cummings and Ann B. Davis?

41309. A prize puzzle book, The Merlin Mystery, which had a cash prize and a valuable wand (Merlin's Wand - an alchemist's staff) crafted from gold, silver and precious gems, went unclaimed when the puzzle was not solved. If unsolved the cash prize went straight to the World Wildlife Fund, as would the proceeds from the wand being auctioned. How much did it sell for and who bought it?

41320. Who was the first woman on a US postage stamp?

41322. Both Snap's "The Power" and PPK's "Resurrection" seem to sample voices from Russian space missions. Are they genuine and, if so, which missions are we hearing in these pop songs?

41327. Mozart's 'Requiem' was performed at the funerals of Joseph Haydn (1809), Ludwig von Beethoven (1827), and Frederick Chopin (1849). What else do all three funerals have in common?

41375. Who said "Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons?"

41393. How much was a loaf of bread in Germany on November 16, 1923?

41419. Is there a word for fear of having to go out in fancy dress?

41450. What song opens with this short conversation - "7A", "What number is this, Chip?", "7A!", "OK, Don't get excited Man, because I'm sure I know?"

41475. Which English soccer club has never played in their home town?

41515. Whence doth the expression "to damn with faint praise" originate and what does it all mean?

41557. In the movie Winter Wonderland the lovestruck couple pretends the snowman is what?

41559. In 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' what made the Grinch so mean?

41687. How many rings are there in total in 'The Lord of the Rings'?

41776. What word describes the ability of a metal to be drawn into thin wire?

41787. Which is the most versatile organ in your body?

41789. How many elements are there in the periodic table?

41797. Where did the word or game padiddle come from?

41869. The name of what musical instrument comes from Greek words meaning wood and sound?

41880. The song 'Secret Love' came from which movie?

41897. Which element was named after the Devil, from the German for "Devil's copper?"

41912. Why are many alcoholic drinks refered to as "dry"?

41931. Collectively, what are the 12 knights of Charlemagne called?

41985. Who sends and who receives the greatest number of Christmas cards?

41993. What diet-mix of food did the Greek philosopher Democritus of Abdera say could make a man live to be 120 years?

42011. Who invented the intelligence quotient (IQ) and how is it calculated?

42055. A few years ago in Britain, we found POGS in our packets of crisps. Why were POGS so-called and how was the game of POGS played?

42083. What is the difference between to decipher and to cipher, is there any?

42111. How many single measures (shots) are there in a standard bottle of Jack Daniels Tennessee Whisky?

42127. In the Doors song 'Peace Frog' Jim Morrison sings the line, "Blood in the streets in the town of New Haven." What was the Lizard King referring to?

42146. What is Van Morrison's name 'Van' short for?

42153. What colour suit did Santa wear before the red one was introduced?

42167. Which country was the first to introduce vehicle registration plates?

42171. Was the metal named "devil's copper" - nickel - named after Saint Nicholas, any clarification?

42201. Which travels faster, the inside or the outside of a record album?

42213. What is the lowest possible impossible score with one dart (must score)?

42221. What does the "B.S." in B.S. Pulley, the 40's and 50's character actor, stand for?

42224. What is the country with the most climate zones (forgot the real term but I mean like deserts, rainforest, tundra, taiga, etc)?

42312. What were millions of kids wearing on their heads in 1955?

42314. In "Frosty the Snowman" what did the traffic cop swallow when he yelled stop?

42368. What actress filled in as the starring lawyer for Raymond Burr on "Perry Mason" and as the burglar on "It Takes A Thief"?

42391. Why is it traditional for women to propose on Valentine's Day in a leap year?

42398. Who said, "Belgium is a nation, not a road"?

42441. The tune "Popcorn" was the background theme to which early computer game?

42446. In what decade did flashing Christmas lights debut: 30’s 40’s 50’s or 60’s?

42459. Where is the largest concentration of sunken ships in the world, and what caused these ships to sink?

42466. Which Christmas carol appears on a composition by Mozart?

42468. In 'Going My Way' what activity did Father Fitzgibbons learn?

42545. Who was the female vocalist on Krush's "House Arrest"?

42553. When George Clooney appeared on BBC Radio's 'Desert Island Discs' he chose a Beatles song. Who was the performer?

42556. What was the code name that US servicemen called Saddam Hussein as they hunted for him?

42581. On which instrument was the carol "Silent Night" first played?

42607. Which soccer player has the shortest name?

42610. Which game was invented first, cricket or baseball?

42625. Who is the only Major League Baseball player to win a batting title in three different decades?

42651. What is the origin of the police being called "The Plod" in the U.K.?

42695. In which book of the Bible are the "ox and ass" of the Christmas story mentioned?

42713. "My father, he was a mountaineer, His fist was a knotty hammer; He was quick on his feet as a running deer, And he spoke with a Yankee stammer." This is the opening verse to which poem?

42728. What fabric is made up of lengthwise threads called warp and crosswise threads called weft?

42755. Every week at the end of his Radio 2 programme "Sounds of the Sixties" the presenter Brian Matthew thanks his producer Roger "the vocalist" Bowman. Why is he called "the vocalist"?

42769. Which song features the line "And we'll tak' a right gude-willy waught" and what does it mean?

42794. What does S-XBS stand for?

42902. What are the four divisions of the Mummer's Parade?

42912. What is the motto of the United States Merchant Marines?

42970. What is the origin of the legend of the three wise monkeys 'Hear-No-Evil, See-No-Evil and Speak-No-Evil'?

43003. Which dis-affected group of workers ended a thirty-three year old strike in 1961, the longest on record?

43054. How much would a 110-pound person weigh on Pluto?

43065. What is the name of Groundskeeper Willie's tractor in "The Simpsons"?

43103. How long can tarantulas survive without food?

43219. Which US President was nicknamed "Fatty McGee McGaw" by his father?

43221. How old are Lucy and George supposed to be in the film 'Two Weeks Notice' and how old are Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant?

43283. In which Hollywood film of the fifties did drummer Gene Krupa play the drum solo "Skin Deep"?

43296. What does RFD stand for in 'Mayberry RFD'?

43319. Which chemical element is named after the German word for "goblin"?

43446. What was the name of Eddie Munster's doll that looked like a wolfman?

43464. What does the term 'Onoshobishobi Ingelosi' from 'The Power of One' mean?

43498. Who holds the world record for owning the most pairs of shoes, and how many pairs does she own?

43557. There is an old Bob Dylan video in which he displays handwritten song lyrics on large flash cards. What is the title of the song played in this video?

43616. What does an archer carry his arrows in?

43656. When and where was the first game of lawn tennis played?

43694. Where was Captain Willard from?

43862. What is the origin of the phrase "in a pickle"?

43919. What is the name of Yosemite Sam's twin brother?

44013. Which American state's name comes from the Indian word meaning 'long river': Mississippi, Colorado, Connecticut, or Missouri?

44025. Which super hero wears a helmet with the letter 'A' on the front?

44170. In only one of his plays did Shakespeare mention America. Which play was it?

44303. Corn starch and water make this kind of liquid. Under pressure it acts like a solid but in normal pressure it acts like a liquid. What is it called?

44352. On 'Cheers' what was the answer that Alex Trebek gave that caused Cliff to write "Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?"

44470. What is the difference between a hamlet, village and a town?

44489. The magic word "Abracadabra" was thought to cure what?

44503. Who used to say, "Hello, my darlings"?

44560. Who on earth was the first person to walk around the world?

44571. Which is the only Dickens novel with a female narrator?

44608. In Quantum physics, what is Kirchhoff's Law?

44640. What is the densest substance on Earth?

44814. Exodus 22,18 reads, "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Was there a tradition of witchcraft in Biblical times?

44821. What was the name of the musical instrument which Sting was playing on his duet with Alison Krauss during tonight's Oscar broadcast?

44839. What was the name of the bloodhound on the TV show 'The Beverly Hillbillies'?

44974. What are the largest parts of the heart called?

45069. The Barron Knights were famous for what?

45079. What is the name of the snail in the film 'Never Ending Story'?

45119. Which country was deprived of land by Stalin's finger or is this a myth?

45166. What were the words to the theme song of the TV series 'Rupert The Bear'?

45174. What is the purple ink used to stamp meat usually made from?

45230. Where did Herman Munster work, and what was the name of his boss?

45235. Who or what was described as "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma"?

45277. What is the passage in a volcano that magma flows to the surface through called?

45289. In Melville's novel 'Moby Dick' who is the voice of reason?

45321. When starting a computer, why is this called "booting it"?

45333. What is the origin of the Hard Rock Cafe name?

45337. Rumour has it that the word "Mafia" is an acronym but we all know this not to be the case. What is this false phrase that many a book tries to get us to believe?

45375. Who is Luke Skywalker's and Princess Leia's mother?

45415. What was the name of the pub in the movie 'The Quiet Man' starring John Wayne?

45484. What musical instrument is named for the Greek Muse of heroic poetry?

45501. Just heard of a holiday called Saint Urho. Who is he?

45552. In which year were the first perforated stamps issued?

45559. Why was the black spot given to Long John Silver thought unlucky for the crew who gave it to him?

45636. Is it true or false that slugs have no noses?

45641. What is "Annie's Room" at darts?

45702. What animal has three eyes?

45716. If "mochyn" means "pig" in English, what does "fochyn" mean?

45746. Who finished second and third repectively when Roger Bannister ran the mile in under 4 minutes in May 1954?

45749. Who are the Ancient Greek and Roman gods of knowledge?

45780. How many words make up the vocabulary of an average seven year old and an average adult?

45783. Who passed a law to ban the boiling of live lobsters because of its 'cruelty' having "heard their screams"?

45800. What was the name of the starship in Gene Roddenberry's original draft for the Star Trek television series?

45807. What was Howdy Doody's sister's name?

45838. Who was David Niven's batman in World War II?

45904. Armistead Maupin - what does it *really* mean?

45922. What type of humorous poem is commonly written with five lines and has a rhyme scheme of 'aabba'?

45967. Are white mice smarter than other mice or are all mice just the same?

46038. Which institution's motto is "serve to lead"?

46059. In the show 'Little House on the Prairie' Laura Ingels has two dogs. What are their names?

46084. What was Aphrodite's surname?

46110. How did the movie 'The Inn of the Sixth Happiness' acquire its title?

46124. Did Charles Darwin have any nicknames?

46135. What is the name of Casper the Friendly Ghost's horse?

46141. Where was 'The Vicar of Dibley' filmed and where is the road cutting shown in the opening credits?

46148. How many brothers and sisters did Benjamin Franklin have?

46187. Which famous gangster's business card read "Second Hand Furniture Dealer"?

46199. Who is most closely related to the recording company Welsh Witch Music, and why is it named so?

46205. How long would it take to travel from Earth to Pluto on the fastest space shuttle?

46239. Which country's vehicle registration letters are RCH?

46272. What is a googol minus one?

46301. What is the most abundant mineral found in rocks at the earth's surface?

46329. In what sport would you perform a Christie?

46441. What is the English translation of 'nil desperandum'?

46494. Is there a known light source that also produces no heat?

46497. What Canadian province borders the most US states?

46510. Whose picture is on the US one million dollar bill?

46526. Anyone know the origin of the term 'hat-trick'?

46610. Which queen had 24 pockets sewn into her hoopskirt to hold the embalmed hearts of her sweethearts in separate boxes so she could be with them always?

46652. Who was St. Brice and where is the only UK church dedicated to him?

46686. John Glenn appeared in an episode of 'Frasier' during which there were numerous references to the drink 'Tang.' What is Tang and why is John Glenn associated with it?

46692. In the military what does HALO and HAHO stand for?

46721. What can you tell me about Freddie "Parrot Face" Davies?

46745. What is the pun that Salvador Dali executed when producing his work of art "Oeuf's sur le plat sans le plat"?

46785. What is the main ingredient of Bombay Duck?

46926. In film-making what is a blimp?

46950. Who sings lead vocals for Santana on "Oye Como Va," "She's Not There" and "Black Magic Woman"?

46985. During the 1600's what were thermometers filled with?

46988. How many sisters has Peter Rabbit and what are their names?

47002. Who was the first tennis player to earn one million dollars US?

47016. What does "I plead the 5th" mean?

47089. Are there any animal names that begin with the letter 'X'?

47198. What is "red cherry day"?

47223. In the Brady Bunch episodes where the family goes to Hawaii, what name did Vincent Price, guest starring as a paranoid professor, call the tiki statue in the cave?

47231. Which woman has appeared the most times on the cover of Time Magazine?

47302. What sport features a movement called a 'veronica'?

47381. Which classical composer put the "Book of Revelation" to music?

47494. What is Frisbeetarianism and who said it? What year was it, and why did this person say it?

47585. In 1978, what book achieved the dubious distinction of being most frequently stolen from public libraries in England?

47598. Where does the saying "beggar's belief" come from?

47625. What is the minimum number of colours required to draw a map so that no two adjacent regions have the same colour?

47628. Was there a cat in Noddy and if so what was it called?

47758. What's the origin of the nickname "Butch"?

47760. Where does the saying 'Use your loaf' come from?

47771. What is cousin Vinny's real name in the movie "My Cousin Vinny"?

47787. Has Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" ever been banned anywhere on the grounds of obscenity?

48001. How did "Oh my darling Clementine" die?

48048. Where did the expression "Fiddlesticks!" originate?

48228. Do Americans use any other words for the period 1837 to 1901 besides Victorian? Do they also refer to eras in their country as Jacobean, Georgian, Edwardian and so on?

48323. There is only one place in the world where four countries meet at one point. What are the four countries and how did this situation come about?

48424. What is the origin of the phrase "resting on one's laurels"?

48444. What are the karate belt colors in order and what do they mean?

48484. What is the darkest color out of all of the colors and what is the lightest?

48569. "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV" is from what product's commercial?

48570. Feathers on a dart are called what?

48582. What material comes from the French phrase meaning "the cloth of kings"?

48686. In every episode of 'Gilligan's Island' the actor who played the Skipper had something on him, visible to the viewer, that belonged to his father, Alan Hale, Sr. What was it?

48710. Who coined Microsoft's slogan "The future is now"?

48728. Which former co-worker gave Phil Ceppaglia the nickname 'Showkiller' and why?

48814. In baseball, what is the ruling when someone hits a ball foul but it then goes fair before it passes third or first base?

48860. What type of dog is it in the movie "Just Married"?

48897. Are there albino polar bears?

48906. Who said "It's only shallow people who do not judge by appearances"?

48927. What did Napoleon give his wife as a wedding gift?

48940. I'm looking for the details behind a well-known story, involving two telegrams. The first sender sends a wire with nothing more than a question mark and the return sender replies with a wire with nothing more than an exclamation point. Anybody know who the two correspondents were?

48972. What is the difference between Country music and Bluegrass?

48999. Where does the term "lady Luck" originate?

49015. What do the initials of the name of the courier company TNT stand for?

49051. Who once said, "There's nothing in the Bible that says I must wear rags"?

49074. In what movie did Jim Carrey say, "All righty then"?

49107. Did Orlando Bloom try for a part in Eastenders?

49131. How exactly does sucking on a sweet prevent ears "popping" on the plane?

49158. "Can Queen Victoria eat cold apple pie?" is a famous mnemonic for what?

49160. What is the square root of -9?

49201. How many brains does the silkworm moth have?

49267. What is the actual equivalent of "Aldbrickham" in Thomas Hardy novels?

49327. What are the names of major league baseball players who have a fruit in their name, such as Darryl Strawberry?

49367. Which character in the Bible is known, or at least said, to have been bald?

49372. How many letters are there in the Hawaiian alphabet?

49406. What is a flea expert called?

49485. Who was Sitting Bull's right hand man?

49539. What is the only bird that gives us leather?

49540. What Mississippi town name provides an answer to the Arizona town of Why?

49552. Is Winnie the Pooh based on any particular type of bear?

49607. What are the names of the Tracy brothers in 'Thunderbirds' and what vehicles do they drive?

49716. What was the name of the lawyer who never lost a case on "The Flintstones"?

49749. What African city has a name that means "elephant's trunk" in its local dialect?

49809. What is the difference between a mp3 player and a CD player

49818. What did Marine Private John Dallinger become the last British sailor to suffer in 1860?

49824. Who is the "Father of Algebra"?

49840. Panama hats are made in which country?

49935. In "The Princess Diaries" what was the exact quote Princess Mia's dad wrote in that letter in the diary about brave people and cautious people?

49945. Which golfer is known as "Mrs. Doubtfire"?

50178. What is the centre of a target called?

50197. How many NFL teams have started the season 0-5 and gone on to make the playoffs?

50232. What apparatus do male gymnasts refer to as the "Pig" and why?

50263. What does AC stand for in soccer club AC Milan?

50278. How often does the phoenix rise from the ashes?

50304. How many countries have a red, white and blue flag?

50307. In what movie does the line "Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey" appear, and what is the name of the character who says it?

50310. Which leader of the band had so much on his plate, "A1&A2&A" below the motor grate?

50404. Which of Charles Dickens' works is partly set in America?

50407. Was the song "Immortality" written about Andy Gibb?

50614. How high must one be above the Earth's surface to experience zero gravity, i.e., at what altitude could a person float around in a spacecraft without effort?

50631. What inscriptions on US coins did Theodore Roosevelt try in vain to have removed, and why?

50637. Are Christopher Noth and Victor Mature related? They are dead ringers for each other.

50671. Jean Valjean goes to prison for breaking a window and stealing a loaf of bread because his sister and her children were starving. Does he ever see them again?

50724. I believe the shortest surname is "Ng." What is the origin of that name?

50765. Are countries supposed to be abstract nouns?

50766. What is the specific heat of magnesium?

50789. How long approximately would it take to fly from John O'Groats to Lands End and back in a helicopter and would one standard tank of fuel be sufficient to cover the whole journey?

50881. Are shark teeth, including megalodon teeth, made of bone?

50890. Which city is bigger, London or Riyadh?

50930. In the Beatles' song "Across the Universe" does the phrase "Jai guru deva om" have any meaning to it?

50936. Did actress Vivian Leigh bear any relation to Janet Leigh?

50942. How many times has the River Nile frozen over in recorded history?

50949. Where was, and what was the diameter of the largest tornado ever recorded?

50970. There used to be only 25 letters in our "Modern Roman" alphabet. Which letter was added later, and when?

51066. What is the name of the hymn used as the theme song for "The Vicar of Dibley"?

51084. What is the significance of Meyer Wolfsheim's teeth cufflinks in "The Great Gatsby"?

51127. What is the difference between Chicken Maryland and Maryland Chicken?

51148. What river flows north and south of the equator?

51208. In the late 1920s the FA Cup was stolen. It was later found in a hedge by a dog. What was the dog's name and what type of dog was he?

51270. Why is Earth missing from Gustav Holst's symphony "The Planets" and why did he set the planets in the order that he did, with Mars first rather than Mercury?

51378. What is the smallest arthropod in the world?

51405. When was Charlie Brown first called a blockhead, and by who?

51417. Who was Alexander the Great's second in command?

51420. Is quinine a stimulant, and if it is, how powerful is it compared to caffeine?

51473. Any South Africans here who can tell me what the children's confectionary from around the 1950's called "eskimo fire" is?

51526. What are baby puffins called?

51533. What is the name of the very rowdy Mexican bar in the movie "From Dusk to Dawn"?

51685. What was the longest echo and how long did it last?

51720. What percent of all the species that have lived on Earth are alive today?

51732. What is the difference between bacteraemia, septicaemia and toxaemia?

51762. What did the Lone Ranger always leave behind?

51831. How long is Wigan pier?

51900. In football (soccer) is there any rule which prevents a player from lifting a team mate, similarly to a rugby line-out, in order to assist with heading a cross?

51905. What was Catweasel's toad called in the TV show?

51909. Why is the Sun so bright?

51912. What does Sapientia Domini mean?

51931. How many moons does Saturn have and what are their names?

51941. What date is supposed to be James Bond's birthday?

51955. My sister found a scrap of paper in a book with a poem starting, "One bright day in the middle of the night." Does anyone know the author of this nonsense poem?

51963. Which religions prohibit the celebration of holidays such as Halloween?

52024. What is Pov Pob and how is it played?

52043. In the song "Sylvia's Mother" by Dr. Hook how much money is spent making the phone call?

52115. From which episode of "Red Dwarf" do the words nureek, rutut, hununga, and squilookle come from, and who said them?

52138. How did the term "flat" as in an apartment originate?

52140. What is the anatomical name for the ankle bone?

52215. Not long ago, Quentin Tarintino cursed and spat at a reporter in public. Who was this reporter and why was Quentin so upset with him?

52247. Who sings the theme from the Osbournes "Learn How To Love" -- is it Ozzie himself? And was it ever released as a single as I've never heard it anywhere else?

52343. What was the name of the bartender at the Longbranch Saloon in Gunsmoke?

52348. What was the name of the goldfish spoken about in "Kill Bill II"?

52372. GBA, GBG, GBJ, GBM, GBS, GBZ. What am I talking about?

52413. The Italian phrase "Cavoli Riscaldati" literally means "reheated cabbage" but it is commonly used to describe what sort of action, and apart from the fact it is quite humerous, why do the Italians describe it in this way?

52418. Has "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston ever appeared as the main film song or in a film soundtrack?

52432. What is it called when a person takes a wet towel and snaps another person, usually done in a locker room or at a pool party, causing a welt where the towel hits?

52467. How many sides does a banana have?

52489. Are there any large animals that will eat humans as a source of food, not just because they are frightened or confused?

52547. Who is the only person to play for the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins all in the same year?

52578. Which US presidents were bald?

52582. Which animal has the most bones in its nose?

52662. Did the person who plays Shadrach Dingle in "Emmerdale Farm" also play the cowardly lion in "The Wizard of Oz"?

52709. What are the heaviest and lightest human babies to have been born and survived?

52736. Why is unsalted butter normally more expensive than salted butter?

52756. What is the song "Baa Baa Black Sheep" about?

52768. If a rock chopper went to Ireland, would he be classed as a left footer or a right footer?

52794. What is the place where Donald Duck and company live?

52803. What is the female equivalent of an Atlas figure?

52831. Which is the most recorded song in history?

52841. Where in the world is the second oldest tennis club?

52941. What number is the solid purple ball in pool?

52980. Which Christmas carol contains the line, "O tidings of comfort and joy"?

52999. What is the loop on a belt that keeps the end in place after it has passed through the buckle called?

53112. Do snow scenes feature on Australian Christmas cards?

53127. Does the UK have an equivalent to America's CSI's?

53187. What is the name a Pee Wee Herman's dog?

53209. What is Homer Simpson's favourite beer?

53256. I'm frequently describes as bolshy. Where does the word 'bolshy' come from?

53264. Which Shakespearean character has the most lines with 1422?

53267. Who was "The Little Brown Saint"?

53272. Who was Frank Zappa's father?

53307. In the song, what was Frosty the Snowman's eyes made from?

53408. Was Peter Sellers ever knighted and, if not, can one be knighted posthumously?

53470. In Victorian England which profession were popularly called "robins"?

53504. What is the name of the bear who lives in a tree house in The Magic Forest?

53523. Who were the first cartoon couple to be seen sharing a double bed?

53530. In which sport do you start at the south stake?

53587. What colour of underwear do Mexican women traditionally wear for good luck on New Year's Eve? What colour do they wear in Venezuela and why the difference?

53661. Why do we say "Shipshape and Bristol fashion"?

53665. In "The Simpsons" what are the middle names of Marge Simpson and Homer Simpson?

53769. Does the other half of the 'Countdown' clock work?

53774. I saw the following words written as a motto on a crest recently, "Concordia Parvares Crescvnt". Can anyone translate for me please?

53797. What do the words 'Valedictorian' and 'Salutatorian' actually mean?

53825. How did "411" come to be a slang term for information?

53834. What is a subsidiary airline?

53844. How much does the Earth weigh in pounds?

53869. What is the highest note ever sung by a human being?

53900. There are three words in the English language that I know of with a triple letter, not including words with hyphens or apostrophies, nor place names. What are they?

53904. How big is an acre exactly, and how many acres make up New York City, for example?

53913. What is the purpose for snow?

53945. The taste buds may detect sweet, salty, sour and bitter, but what goes on in our mouths when we experience spicy or minty tastes?

53949. Why was Chiang Kai-Shek referred to as the "Peanut"?

54001. What is the difference between a thong and a dip-thong?

54034. What was the name of the fourth musketeer?

54049. What is a number followed by 120 zeros referred to mathematically?

54074. What is the difference between an attack and an invasion?

54105. What is the oldest national flag in Europe / the world?

54118. How many people have been born in the Vatican City since it became independent?

54202. What is a stone that burns?

54274. Does anyone know which amusement park is used in the opening of the sitcom "Step by Step"?

54302. On 'SpongeBob SquarePants' who lives next to SpongeBob?

54340. Why was Furby, the stuffed toy, banned from US military bases in 1999?

54371. Who knelt beside Wolf at Quebec?

54403. Who wrote the most plays in history?

54445. 'Saippuakivikauppias' is the world's longest palindrome, a fantastic Finnish word. What does it actually mean though?

54471. Plymouth Argyle and Boston United (football clubs in the UK) have the nickname "The Pilgrims" and both have the Mayflower ship as their logo. The Pilgrims left from Plymouth in the Mayflower, so why have Boston got this badge and nickname?

54480. What was the name of the shower head that Kramer purchased from the Black Market Shower Head salesman?

54532. What kind of soup was featured in Andy Warhol's famous painting of a Campbell's soup can?

54552. Do pangolins have hair?

54572. What nickname did Elvis call his daughter?

54576. In 'The Simpsons' episode in which Marge takes up bodybuilding, what is the name of the sombre classical piece that plays after Marge smashes up Moe's bar?

54586. On the "Brady Bunch" what was Mrs. Brady's maiden name and her first husband's last name?

54599. Which countries have more than one official currency?

54606. Why does Planters' Mr. Peanut wear a monocle?

54688. If you stand with your back to the wind in which direction is the low pressure area?

54726. Why do shampoos and shower gels list 'aqua' as an ingredient rather than 'water'?

54770. Which English King had two German mistresses who were jointly known as "the Elephant and Castle"?

54799. Is it technically incorrect to call 5 minutes past midnight 12:05 PM as our TV listing does?

54848. What was the exact length of the "Carolingian foot" introduced by Charlemagne when he tried to established uniform weights and measures throughout the Frankish Empire?

54856. What do windscreen wipers, grocery bags, Kevlar, fire escapes and jockstraps all have in common?

54863. One day on breakfast TV, I vaguely recall seeing an unpleasant demonstration by Johnny Vaughan of a device that could remove all the snot from a bunged-up person's head in one go. How might it have worked and is it still for sale?

54876. Does any other country besides the USA have states?

54887. What is the only palindromic nationality?

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