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rivers that flow south to north...

i know a few of them do exist, but ive got no idea where they are or their names... would appreciate any information..... thanks in advance ! :-)

alan30

Voltage Inverter

How does a inverter convert 12v DC to 220v AC? Some inverters are capable of handling up to 2000W equipment needs which at 220v is a current of some 9A. Most cigarette lighter circuits in a car have a...

tatie

Shooting Star

At 11-30p.m on 29th June 2006 I saw a bright tail of light shooting through the sky at high speed, it appeared more spectacular than my recollections of what a shooting star looked like, curious to...

crazie

universe

what is outside the universe??? when will the universe end and to me there has to be an end to everything!!!!!!

qapmoc

Human brain

Can somebody tell me why humans can totally ignore important things but will waste time over rubbish. Someone a couple of days ago asked a question about the world running out of oil, now this is...

Xavier X

On the edge of everything

Does anyone know, or can suggest, what you would see or encounter if you could position yourself right on the 'edge' of the universe - what would happen if you stretched out your arm? Physicists may...

potterfan3

Nukes in space

If you set of a nuke in space would there be a mushroom cloud?

Xenon101

time travel

If I was in able to travel faster than the speed of light, would I be able to see things that have already happened?

sam.p.

what should my IQ be

im 12 and i wanna know what the aversge is for my age

xud

swimming

is it possible to swim up-hill

nessi

Width + density of wire

one more thing. Will resistance increase or decrease when the wire has a larger cross-section or higher density

tonyted

metric USA

How widely is the metric system used in the USA? I know that NASA use kilometres/hour etc. but is the system used in other engineering projects or by schools and colleges?

mountain mad

Lights

Is it cheaper to leave a fluorescent light on all day than to shut it on and off after each use (high usage area-bathroom)

198x

Snapping a Polo mint.

Why does a little flash appear when you snap a Polo mint in half ? i.e - go in somewhere dark for about 5 minutes and then snap a Polo mint, a blue flash will appear. I have tried it on a Trebor mint...

mountain mad

light

Is it cheaper to leave a fluorescent ght on all day than to turn it off each time?

mummytait

How do I use my telescope correctly?

We bought a telescope for our son who is only seven but reads endlessly about the stars and solar system. We have (on the odd occasion when the sky has been clear enough) seen the stars and the moon...

crazie

end of the world

will there actually be an end to the world like this solar system will blow up and dissappear forever???????????

SC00BY

Text messages.

Does anyone know how text messages are sent from one phone to another? The spoken word, fine. But text? Always wondered Thanks

Lynn_M

Star in the Sky

What is that bright star on the South Western horizon? I notice it from about 12:00 Midnight, and it sets at aproximitely 01:30 a.m.