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Ligatures in Arabic Script

I'm starting to learn some Arabic and have just about got to grips with the basic letter forms. However, there are a large number of ligatures - combinations of 2 or more letters which are represented...
10:42 Fri 02nd Mar 20074 answers, last by MustafaTickl 16:56 Sat 03rd Mar 2007
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School Quiz - Connections

Find a word, number or phrase which connects the two parts of the clue (separated by semi-colons). Example: Bo Derek ; Decimal. [Ans = 10] I'm struggling with the following. Any answers or ideas would...
09:45 Fri 19th Jan 200723 answers, last by markwh 17:09 Sat 20th Jan 2007
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Cyclops Crossword 314 (Private Eye) - 23 down

23d. ...like a pig stuck up prima donna. Letters so far are D_V_ The most likely answer is DIVA, but I can't work out why. Could somebody confirm the correct answer - together with an explanation...
10:47 Thu 25th May 20061 answer, last by ulysses100 10:54 Thu 25th May 2006
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Advice about Qatar

I am about to travel to Qatar for a short visit with a view to taking a longer-term work assignment there. In anticipation of this, does anybody have any advice, good or bad, about Qatar (specifically...
17:34 Mon 20th Feb 20061 answer, last by Machecoul 10:21 Tue 21st Feb 2006
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Venice Hotel Recommendations

Can anybody recommend a hotel in or near Venice for our holiday (4 days at Easter). It needs to be (in priority order) - Able to accommodate a family of 4 (2 adults + 2 children aged 5 and 7) i.e. a...
12:24 Thu 16th Feb 20063 answers, last by mushroom25 17:03 Thu 16th Feb 2006
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Number Sequence (see previous question 3 below)

Please read the full question rather than the summary on this page - it hasn't displayed correctly. Sorry.
11:06 Wed 18th Jan 20062 answers, last by gen2 13:17 Thu 19th Jan 2006
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Number Sequence

What are the next 2 in this sequence - preferably with an explanation as to why. 1/5, 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5 Many thanks in anticipation. I have a possible answer (which I will reveal in due course,...
10:24 Wed 18th Jan 20062 answers, last by gen2 13:15 Thu 19th Jan 2006
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London Underground (Tube) Stations

I have a quiz question where you have to supply the next 2 in the sequence. The sequence is; Charing Cross, Tottenham Court Road, Goodge Street, Warren Street The obvious answer would be Euston,...
17:25 Tue 17th Jan 20063 answers, last by mike b 00:45 Wed 18th Jan 2006
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Number Sequence

What are the next 2 in this (non-mathematical?)sequence (and why); 1,3,4,5,7,8
12:42 Mon 09th Jan 20064 answers, last by Storm Chaser 01:50 Thu 12th Jan 2006
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Walking on water

Hope the following link works OK... http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1527186.html Is anybody old enough (and/or sad enough) to remember a similar story shown on Blue Peter about 30 to 35...
21:30 Sun 18th Sep 20051 answer, last by SteveD 07:48 Mon 19th Sep 2005
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Old Children's TV Programmes

Can anybody name this - I can (vaguely) remember the programme, but not the title? Early 1970s children's tea-time drama. The only thing I can remember was a type of recurring "catchphrase"...
21:17 Thu 20th Jan 20055 answers, last by ElvisFan64 23:14 Mon 31st Jan 2005
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Motown Song Title

1964 hit for Supremes singer. The wording of the questions suggests a solo recording by a person who was at some time (before, during or after 1964) a member of the Supremes. Of course, it may also be...
15:07 Wed 19th Jan 20054 answers, last by kev100 15:33 Thu 20th Jan 2005

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