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half full/half empty

Is the glass 'half full' or 'half empty' ??

A man is savagely beating you with a baseball bat. He is hitting you as hard as he can, striking your shins, upper arms, forearms, and hips. After twenty blows, he has become tired, and the blows he...

slimjim

Cure for cancer.

Can someone explain, in simpleish terms, what are considered to be the main stumbling blocks in finding a cure/prevention for cancer. And, will we ever overcome those blocks?

ouch!

What is the best way to scare off rabbits?

They are eating my flowers. Humane answers please!

thekraut

Acid burns

I accidentally poured some concentrated HCl (10 wt%) over my trousers. it's not much but enough to burn some nice holes. strangely enough all that has happened so far is that the colour has...

cap'n spanky

Christ and the Anti-christ...

I'm confused. I read this book once and it said there was this guy called God and his son called Jesus (or 'the christ') These people were both really good and were really nice to a few people, i...

fireguy

crystals

how do you make crystals like you used to at school

Azimov

Gravity & Water

If a planet consisted of nothing but water (unlikely I know but bear with me) would the 'core' be superheated and gaseous and if so would the bubbles rise to the surface? Could such a 'planet' even...

trendypaul

television ratings

How do TV companies work out their ratings? They are always quoted very precisely.

Hamish

Auto/Biog on deaf childhood

Can anyone recommend a good book about a deaf child hood, biographical preferably. Thanks. Hamish

elena

Planet rhyme

does anyone remember the planet Rhyme that reminds you which order the planets go in?

desertrat

Maximum temperature

Is there a theoretical maximum temperature that could be reached?

Caladon

Mains Power to an Island

Ok serious question here; I am thinking of buying an island in Canada (they are dead cheap, start from $70,000 upwards) However the one i have seen has no power and is a half a mile from shore. Is it...

Coldfusion

7 Up

Could anyone tell me what the Name '7 Up' means and where it cam from?

Robinia

Chickenpox

Does chickenpox cause shingles (in someone who's had chickenpox)? Can't find a site that gives a straight answer. Can you have chickenpox more than once?

thewillow

Cooking for one - What can I have for my dinner?

Any suggestions for something tasty for dinner tonight? Have no imagination today.

SRobb

Luminous Green

Why are luminous things (signs, clock hands, toys) always green?

Hamish

Deeds when buying a house

If I buy a house for cash will I recieve the title deeds when at the same time I hand over the money (assuming I do it in person). Bareing in mind that the seller has a morgage on the property? Thanks

flirty41

Ship's speed

Why is a ship's speed measured in knots, as opposed miles per hour? And how fast is a knot? And why are horse races measured in furlongs, however far that is? Thanks!

violaine

Iron as part of a multivitamin and mineral supplement

Is it safe to take a multivitamin and mineral supplement that also contains iron?

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