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niyati790

magnets-+*

who first observed the magnetic effect of electric current?

natalie_1982

Celebs

Has anyone ever likened you to a celeb/ character and why? Could be looks, dress sense, quirks, sense of humour.......

greenday

William abbreviation.

Why is the name William abbreviated to Wm and not just W? What is so special about that name that it needs a two letter abbreviation? You see it on business vans, letterheads etc. For example Wm....

Shatnerfan

Which other countries charge prisoneers rent?

The story of the tourist jailed for 'smuggling' in Turkey points out that Turkey charges the prisoner/family for food. Which other countries charge?

djbthfc

what is the product from the advert that has the man sheidling the bus conductor from a splash from a passing car with an umbrella? It also has a granny getting a football down from a tree for a young...

mjandrews96

medieval english language

why are f's used instead of s's in medieval english especially at the end of or in the middle of word spelling

Robin11

Being Racist

Is it ok to be racist if you mean it as a joke? For example; I turn up late to the pub and meet 6/7 of my closest (White) friends and the first thing I say to them is "Yo Ni66ers, how we all doing?"...

RUDA

England, Scotland

What is the name of the famous stone that was the bone of contention between England and Scotland from 1297?

diane norris

history

how did the city of liverpool get its name

RUDA

nuclear weapon

What was the name of the first US project to develop the nuclear weapon?

anispncr

TV Quiz shows

Could anyone tell me what's Britains longest running TV quiz show

AngloScot

A-level Maths Mechanics Question (M1 Kinematics)

I am struggling with the following question and cannot find help anywhere, could someone please help me out or give me a link or two? Cheers:) A, B and C are three points on a straight road such that...

wyrfoa

Hansome Cab

Where did the term Hansome Cab derive from

sean hughes

What were important events in world news in 1954?

what are some important historical events that happened in 1954?

veritysims

Ken Bigley's tragic death

what i cannot comprehend is the pitiful references to a 'city united in grief' references to Liverpool. Why is the scouse cliche book opened everytime anything involving a liverpudlian hits the...