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mesmerred

Swing low sweet chariot

What is the origin and meaning of these lyrics please? They don't seem to make any sense.

amsterdammer

Sodium Dioxide

What is sodium dioxide used for in the theatre, but known as by another name?:

~Vulpine~

Does anyone know the origin of the word, and what it means in French? Also, it says on Dictionary.com it's sometimes pronounced as 'ruh-nawlt' - can anyone give an instance of this? Thanking yoou! xXx

Minoru

Local Film Titles Quiz

Is Dad's Wife From Mars? Work Out Problem!! Any ideas what films these clues suggest?

gregcropper

Wing tips on passenger aircraft which lift through 90 degrees

Why do some large jets have wing-tips which rotate through 90 degrees when they come into land

freewilly

connections

what connects E.M.foster,s where angels fear to tread ,the film eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, and aevelyn waugh,s a little learning.

gingerbread

Lincoln Asthma Swimming Group

Name the Film Section. 4. Bank clerk masterminds bullion robbery by moulding Eiffel Towers in gold to be smuggled to France. 5. In 1984, the USSR's best submarine captain in their newest sub violate...

freewilly

states

only two state names ,if written in capitals, include no enclosed spaces such as in A,D or P (for colouring in) what are they.

spursfan

The Challenge

Help please with the following questions Q67 What,musically,do Jimi Hendrix,Edward VIII,Paul McCartney and Bruce Forsyth have in common? Q75 Originally it was Fire,which became Trinity in the 16th...

periwinkle

north pole

if you were standing directly on top of the current position of thenorth pole what would your compass be doing? ty

cyanide

Classical piece

Looking for a piece of music,it "sounds" Russian,quite heavy,depressing,funeral march type thingy.I thought it was by Shostakovich but i`m not so sure now. Any suggestions?

diudiu

Another one-electricity

What is the source of energy for power stations?

terrielder

biology help

can you tell me the name of the high energy compound whose synthesis depends on energy released when hydrogen passes along the cytochrome system?

suz2

Daily mail 19/10

12a Successful film? Maybe tonight I'll ring number (7,4) 19a In which carpals set after surgery on time (7,4) Thanks

inksplotter

Find the Retronyms

A Retronym is a noun (e.g. mother) which due to a particular social or technological development (e.g. adoption) must be turned into a phrase noun (e.g. birth mother) to distinguish it from the new...

Arabesque

Sporting terms

Cryptic clues leading to terms linked to sport. Help appreciated with: 8. Could it be an apple from New England 13. 50% of the lord 23. The miss is finished 31 Stylish up to a point 33 What a lovely...

apple-bomber

true or false.........

1 an egger is a man who gathers eggs? 2 an undine was soul-less water spirit? 3 there is a book of jonah in the bible? 4 a sumpit is a poisoned arrow? 5 neptune is larger than uranus? 6 lightning...

v8avm

2 local quizzes

anagrams of Hills and Mountains 1;LANGENEWDO (mountain) the other ouiz has the word Hand in it 1;Corrie Fisted I posted these questions early on today ,can anyone please help,many thanks

earthakitten

Local Quiz Around Britain

Help please ... 16. Sounds as though it ruins the bacon (no letters) Thought Marsham but as it roughly follows a route this wont fit. Between Flint and Blackpool. Would Oldham fit ? 30. Happy Needs to...

Everhelpful

Portugal

Who,if anyone,discovered Portugal. Many Thanks for any replies.

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