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Straight vs. Flush

Why is a flush ranked higher than a straight in poker when straights are statistically harder to get?

a cube is made of chocolate the outside covered in white icing if the cube is cut into 125 smaller cubes of exactly the same size how many sides will have at least 2 sides with white icing many thanks...

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literature

in arthurian legend who found the holy grail

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sport

who won the 1967 italian grand prix and in which car

frannie38

Football teams

Last 6 out of 120. 1. Mother puts on that disguise! 2. Place where monk is not on the right side! 3. What you might say to stop head man! 4. Worked together on early film, we hear. 5. Formed by the...

condriac

Radio Times xword No.4

last one!! 24a t.v.chat show solo we directed,given sign (5,5) I have l?o?e ?o?e? thanks

Xollob

Internationalization aka i18n

In computing, internationalization is often abbreviated to i18n, where "18" indicates the number of letters missing betwen "i" and "n". Is there a name for this linguistic device?

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general knowledge

what is atkienbolagetgasackumalator

taylorjo4

Sunday Post Sports Quiz

Hi, Can anyone help me with some of these clues. 25a) What many a frenchman must have uttered on hearing they had lost the olympic bid. (4) O_T_ 63a) Central Indian city whose cricket ground was...

crofter

Calling all sailors!

Does any one know "a nautical word for the wind"? Any suggestions gratefully received!

diddelyo

you couldnt swing a cat in here

what does this saying mean ? surely it doesnt mean a pussy!!

The Oracle

Corner Flags at Blackburn

Why are Blackburn Rovers allowed to have their club crest on their corner flags? I don't know of any other team that does, or is allowed to do this.

oddbod191

double trouble

Thankyou to mike b and brian for previous help. only got one left to answer and cant find it anywhere. If anyone can give me a clue where to look for answer i would appreciate it. 72 gained national...

hmps

king of Britons

Arhurian Legend (5,9)

In A Pickle

What is the word origin of "Screws"

What is the word origin of the word "Screws" as applied to Prison Officers/Warders? I have asked a friend who is an Ex Prison Officer but even he doesn't know.He did hazard a guess that Victorian cell...

dcannon

Any Suggestions??

I'm puting together an album and have got space for one more song. I like rock ballads or catchy songs with lots of meaning, anyone recommend anything?