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Sperm Whales

How did sperm whales get their name?

There have been reported cases in history of sailors starving at sea. How could they? They were surrounded by fish! If you're not too fussy, you can eat almost anything that swims in the sea. Did it...

kahunabean

Maths functions for musical instruments

I heard a long time ago that all musical instruments - especially brass - can have their outlines defined by complex mathematical functions. Anyone know anything about this ?

kahunabean

Music publisher's - why do they transcribe rock for Piano ?

Has anyone worked for a music publishers ? They print songbooks of pop and rock albums *transcribed for piano/vocal/guitar'. Why ? I can't see anyone buying them. The kids want the guitar...

straz

Did Queen Victoria & Edward VII have a German Accents?

Did Queen Victoria have a German Accent? Just as it is claimed in 'Blackadder goes Fourth'. After all her Mother was German and as I understand it was a bit of a control freak. Also did she and her...

Jam

The grim reaper...

I was watching a cartoon on cartoon network called 'grim and evil' and it has the grim reaper in it, anyone know where the idea of a grim reaper comes from?

bobster

The Waltons

Can anyone remember the childrens names of the Walton Family ?

bomekked

Where should the line be drawn for ART and WHAT IS?

I mean a lightbulb going on and off???? cmawwwn, If that is art then I must rate higher than Edvard Munch.

Cpt Black

Would hunting have been banned

Would fox hunting have been banned 150 years ago, along with Bear Baiting, Dog Fighting, Cock fighting etc., had it not been the sport of the upper class? I accept that there were public order reasons...

SunnyBar

Unusal names for footballers

With Stern John making a name for himself at Birmingham, can anyone else think of footballers with unusual of amusing names? (apart from Uwe Fuchs)

simon_says

Iceland ( not the Supermarket ) on Saturday

Will Scotland beat Iceland on Saturday, and if they don't should Vogts be sacked?

Shatnerfan

Generation Game

As Mr Davidson is no more as host, will the show be back? Any official word on who may be host/ess? I heard a rumour of Ruby Wax. Please tell me it's not true!

mad_for_it

McDonalds Mmmmmm

Is it true that McDonalds are planning on cutting the amount of fat in their fries? I heard their halving it?

Gigadave

What is Triple Sec?

What is triple Sec and where can I obtain it? Is it available at most good off licences? I have several Tequila based cocktail recipes that need it...

bomekked