Is climategate the "worst scientific scandal of our generation"?
on December 2nd, 2009 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Who caught the first pass Brett Favre threw in the NFL?
on November 22nd, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Rachel Maddow & Keith Olbermann, "progressive, but not partisan". True or false?
on November 15th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

How difficult is it to disable the built in anti-theft device on a 1989 Chrysler (Dodge) Dynasty?
on November 12th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

The new US health care bill is budgeted at $1.1 trillion over the next ten years. Could you please predict the actual cost? Can the US...
on November 8th, 2009 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What thing that "Everybody Knows" is false?
on October 25th, 2009 | 22 answers | 12 people like this

A friend of mine told me that the sound of a violin is the sound of a fiddle crying and the sound of a fiddle was that of a violin...
on October 18th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Could your dogs do this?
on October 18th, 2009 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

Does anybody think that we should compensate the Saudis if we reduce our consumption of oil?
on October 13th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Do you know who Tsutomu Yamaguchi is?
on October 13th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

I have the song "Start Wearing Purple" stuck in my head. Can you name another song with a color in the title?
on October 12th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Without the debate in either direction getting bogged down in political partisanship, is there anyone out there (other than the...
on October 12th, 2009 | no answers

The Canadian Muslim Congress has suggested the banning of the hijab and burqa in Canada. What citations of the Koran specifically require...
on October 11th, 2009 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

Two people were named "Honorary Citizen (s) of the United States" while they were still living. Who were they?
on October 7th, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Can you name me a song with a number in the title?
on October 6th, 2009 | 11 answers | 6 people like this

Rape, murder, terrorism. Are there any crimes a celebrity can't get away with in France?
on October 4th, 2009 | 2 answers

Hamas wants Israel to release 1000 prisoners in exchange for releasing 1 Israeli soldier. Does that mean that Hamas thinks each Israeli...
on October 2nd, 2009 | One answer

Everyone has heard of Hiroshima. Have you heard the story of Changchun? ...
on October 2nd, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

How unfortunate in your looks do you have to be for a lip or eyebrow ring to be an improvement?
on September 20th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

The scriptural prohibition is against eating "a kid cooked in it's mother's milk". Why is this expanded to include...
on September 17th, 2009 | One answer

A man died today whose work saved literally tens or even hundreds of millions of lives. Do you know who he was?
on September 12th, 2009 | 10 answers | 14 people like this

Would the UN teaching Palestinian children about the Holocaust be a war crime?...
on August 31st, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is environmentalism a new secular "religion"?
on August 9th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

There were two fathers and sons who both won the Medal of Honor. In fact, one of the fathers was a US president. Who are the winners...
on July 30th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Besides the obvious MJ, what celebrity do you think has had the worst plastic surgery? Including a photo link would be nice.
on July 25th, 2009 | One answer

How many people will have to die before most governments put through laws forbidding driving while talking on a cell phone? A few places...
on July 18th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

"210 million now is too many and 280 million in 2040 is likely to be much too many". This quote is in reference to the 1973...
on July 18th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

If your city had eight straight months of below and sometimes well below average temperatures including several record lows, how would...
on July 17th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What book(s), written since 1800, do you think have done the most harm? Why?
on July 15th, 2009 | One answer

In 1935 Augie Galan set a record for having 649 plate appearances without hitting into a single double play. What was odd about this record?
on July 12th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How much was the first recorded fine in professional baseball?
on July 12th, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Which is older, the USA, or official American government interference in religion?
on July 8th, 2009 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

If the Supreme Court of a country asks for the military to remove the county's leader who is acting unconstitutionally to extend his...
on July 1st, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Some restaurants in Montreal have put seal meat on the menu. For other than religious reasons, or if you from the vegetarian family, is...
on July 1st, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Do atheists deliberately avoid soul food and soul music in the same way Jews and Muslims avoid pork and vegetarians eschew meat?
on June 30th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

When contestant go on the ________ Next Top Model shows, do they get classes on how to do bulimia and anorexia? Or do they receive on the...
on June 21st, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Jon and Kate? Or Heidi and Spencer? Which couple is more boring? Who cares?
on June 21st, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is there anybody else who doesn't give a $@%& about the latest news about Angelina and Brad?
on June 21st, 2009 | 10 answers | 8 people like this

It's been a dirty little secret that abortions have been done for years in many countries as a means of choosing the sex of the...
on June 18th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Am I the last person who doesn't have and doesn't want a cell phone?
on June 17th, 2009 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

Do you have a spare 30m Euros kicking around? A house designed by Antoni Gaudi is for sale. Who doesn't want to own a UNESCO World...
on June 16th, 2009 | no answers

What animals' young are known as puggles? Not the dog breed formerly known as "mongrel". Something else.
on June 9th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you ever heard of the Webb Sisters (Hattie and Charlie Webb)?
on June 8th, 2009 | One answer

As you climb into my time machine, is there any particular time in your life you would like me to take you to so that you could give...
on May 31st, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Where, where, where is my gypsy wife tonight?
on May 25th, 2009 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

What song is (was?) on the i-pods of both George W. Bush and Bill Clinton?
on May 21st, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

In Vienna there are 10 pretty women, there's a shoulder where Death comes to cry. There's a lobby with 900 windows,...
on May 21st, 2009 | One answer

What is the best book you couldn't finish reading?
on April 21st, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

When did the word "disrespect" start being used (overused?) as a verb? Not all that many years ago, you could be disrespectful...
on April 21st, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

When Britney Spears is on tour, is the entire band faking it (air-guitar etc.) or do they only dub in her vocal track while she lip-syncs?
on April 9th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Has anybody, preferably someone from a cold weather area, tried growing honey oranges inside? Did you have any luck?
on March 28th, 2009 | no answers

"I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die" Tell me a classic song line.
on March 24th, 2009 | 10 answers | 10 people like this

Who but you would take me in : a thousand kisses deep?
on March 8th, 2009 | no answers

How can a person contact Neil Young?
on March 6th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

For those who have (or have had) both, who is fussier, your spouse or your cat?
on February 28th, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

In the space of six months, my son (21, see avatar) has gone to or is going to concerts by Neil Young (64) twice, Bob Dylan (67), and...
on February 24th, 2009 | 2 answers

Do you respect the police (in general)? If not, what have they done to YOU to make you not respect them? No Rodney King references,...
on February 16th, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Do you occasionally clean up your Friends List (remove people who haven't been on AB in months)?
on February 14th, 2009 | 11 answers | 9 people like this

Have you ever gotten a notification that you gave a particular member too many POSITIVE ratings in a week? And not know the member?
on February 13th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Who was the first legal owner of a person judged (for other than criminal reasons) to be a slave for life in the U.S. colonies?
on February 11th, 2009 | no answers

How much has the melting of Arctic sea ice raised the sea level worldwide?
on February 9th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Guys, do you find facial piercings attractive on a girl? If so, which do you find more attractive, one on the lip that looks like a cold...
on February 4th, 2009 | 14 answers | 9 people like this

242 Guantanamo detainees. 192 UN countries. Which detainee would you like for your country? Who wants seconds? Should the US just send...
on January 31st, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you go through any of the questions that have hundreds of answers to read all the answers?
on January 27th, 2009 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

I've just had some surgery on my right hand. Do you think my right hand will think that I'm cheating if I masturbate with my...
on January 24th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Should PETA supporters voluntarily deny themselves the benefits humanity gains and has gained from the exploitation of animals? That is...
on January 18th, 2009 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

Do you have any kids in college? What is his/her/their major?
on January 18th, 2009 | no answers

If Geico is looking for a new caveman, do you think this guy stands a chance? Photo in first answer.
on January 17th, 2009 | One answer

I never leave the house without___________?
on January 15th, 2009 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

It's -40 with a -53 windchill where my son is right now. What's the weather like in your neck of the woods?
on January 3rd, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What makes some people think that religion is a major cause of wars?
on December 28th, 2008 | 13 answers | 7 people like this

Given an earlier question, a person has to ask, are atheists more likely to be rude and ill mannered than people of faith? Do they think...
on December 24th, 2008 | 20 answers | 8 people like this

How many text messages a day do you send/receive while at work?
on December 21st, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the number of the most nonsense name questions asked in one day by a single member obsessed by the number of questions he asks?
on December 20th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

It looks like Jesse Jackson Jr. is in on the auction for Pres. Obama's Senate seat. Should they let him have it for the $500k that...
on December 10th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Whiskas, our dwarf hamster got out of his cage last night? Who will find him first: me or my wife, or Skittle and Snarky, our cats?
on December 10th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Has anybody pulled out their Festivus pole to get it all polished and shiny for the holiday?
on December 3rd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Ignorance is bliss. Silence is golden. Then why is it that so many ignorant people are grumpy and rich?
on December 3rd, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Given that almost all the trappings and traditions of our commercial Christmas have pagan roots, how many Christians are forgoing these...
on December 3rd, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

How many atheists are forgoing all Christmas observances (decorating, gifts, parties) because they don't believe in the underlying...
on December 3rd, 2008 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Winter is a-coming and it's getting good and cold (-25 C last night). What music do you listen to that makes you feel warmer?
on November 29th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

The new Girl Guides and Girl Scout cookies now have 90% less trans fat. Where and when did the association between the groups and selling...
on November 26th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is there a penalty in soccer for "diving"? That is, faking a foul, or an injury? If so, is it ever called?
on November 26th, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

How many soccer players are actually injured by "tackles". Most of them seem to just roll around like they will be crippled for...
on November 26th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

What sport is more boring, curling or soccer?
on November 26th, 2008 | 14 answers | 7 people like this

On AB, who displays the most religious intolerance, religious fundamentalists or atheists? Keep your examples to AB, please.
on November 23rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Osama, Obama, yo Mama. Jokes about which of these would offend you the most?
on November 22nd, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Which "reality" show do you hate the most? Are there any that you don't hate?
on November 22nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

A challenge. 200 answers in 2 hours. Can you (all of you) do it? A friend has bet me that the ABers can't give me 200 different...
on November 22nd, 2008 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

Which would you rather have, democracy or freedom? Sometimes the two can be mutually exclusive.
on November 17th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

I've been (re)listening to some earlier Shakira recordings. Is it my imagination, or was she a lot sexier before she decided to...
on November 16th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How long will it be before Britney Spears retires? And when she does, will she retire to a quadruple-wide or the maternity ward of a...
on November 16th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What person on Answerbag do you find the most annoying right now?
on November 15th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

No new oil refineries have been built in the U.S. since 1976. If private companies won't build any, should the government build...
on November 14th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

With the price of oil down right now, should the government pull back on the idea drilling offshore and in the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge?
on November 14th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Is it free points day?
on November 14th, 2008 | 14 answers | 16 people like this

Is this a start to a cure for AIDS? http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/health/14hiv.html?hp
on November 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Has a Democratic president ever reduced federal spending?
on November 13th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

M&M's Peanut Butter or Reese's Pieces?
on November 12th, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Are you ready for the Sunday night homework questions?
on November 9th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

If I asked you whether you were an Obamaniac, or if you thought he would be an Obamabolinni, would you get the (second) reference?
on November 9th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Do you prefer oral or aural sex? That is to say, would you rather talk about it, or hear about it?
on November 8th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Have you and/or your partner ever broken out in laughter or giggling during sex? No details required.
on November 8th, 2008 | 28 answers | 21 people like this

What is a reasonable expectation for the new president? Tell me real changes you expect, not just your hopes.
on November 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you hate your name? I have an idea that when a kid turns 18, he or she can not only change their name, but ask a judge to decide,...
on November 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is anybody else tired of children's names that are spelled like the parents are illiterate?
on November 8th, 2008 | 18 answers | 23 people like this

In April, 2006, Great Britain paid off the last installment of it's debt from WW2. How many other countries fully paid off their...
on November 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

I've seen the phrase several times that "After 9/11, the U.S. had the support and goodwill of the world community". Was it...
on November 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

For Republicans, is the best part of the Obama victory knowing that Hillary is blocked out for at least eight years?
on November 4th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do conservatives have a better sense of humor than liberals? Or not? see: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/science/04tierney.html?8dpc
on November 4th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Which party has the most to gain from encouraging fraudulent voters?
on November 3rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

If Obama wins the election today, will Jesse Jackson still want to castrate him? Should the Secret Service keep an eye on him?
on November 3rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Global warming? Bird flu? Socialism? Fascism? Fear sells! Does fear sell better than sex ? Is the sex button in our heads wearing out...
on November 3rd, 2008 | 4 answers

Some one just completely mixed up two places, which made the question make no sense. What is the dumbest question you have seen asked on AB?
on October 30th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there anybody else tired of the "It's Sunday night and my homework's not done" questions?
on October 26th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Real question: Do you know Paris Hilton's reason for not having gotten a boob job?
on October 25th, 2008 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Real question: Who knows what happened to one of Courtney Love's removed breast implants?
on October 25th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Is a joke automatically bad if it's racist?
on October 22nd, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Are there any jokes too sick to tell?
on October 22nd, 2008 | One answer

Neil Young or Bob Dylan?
on October 21st, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Neil Young or Bob Dylan? My son oopsed getting me concert tickets for one of two concerts (he did get both for himself :-{( ). If you...
on October 20th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

"the latte-sipping, New York Times-reading, Volvo-driving, no-gun-owning, effete, politically correct, arrogant liberal. Who wants...
on October 19th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is anybody else tired of the term "young adults" for 15,16 or 17 year olds, who most of the time would be better called...
on October 18th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How many grains of rice are in a pound? Somebody's link has me donating rice on a site with different quizzes. I've donated...
on October 16th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

I am terrified of needles. Just injections, though. They can draw all the blood they like for tests or donating blood. What scares the...
on October 16th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Years ago, when I worked in a bar, we had a shooter called a "Chewy". It was 1/2 lemon gin and 1/2 Bailey's Irish Cream....
on October 15th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Which number is higher, Canadian troops who have died in Afghanistan, or Canadians (in the U.S. military) who died in Viet Nam?
on October 14th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

If Obama is elected president, will his first act be to issue white flags to all U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan? If he does, will...
on October 14th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Can anybody provide a modern (2000s) example of Francs-tireurs? Are these modern Francs-tireurs afforded Geneva Convention protection?
on October 12th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Can DreAnna possible be as beautiful as her avatar(s)?
on October 9th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

How difficult is it to change a circuit breaker in the breaker box. Can I do it myself? Or would I be better off getting an electrician?
on October 9th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Who is the only person to appear on "Top of the Pops" three times (singing lead for three groups) on a single show?
on October 7th, 2008 | no answers

Do you remember a 70s song called "Virginia (Touch Me Like You Do)? It was by Bill Amesbury? He changed his name. Do you know his...
on October 7th, 2008 | no answers

Is it only me, but when they mention on Viagra commercials that if you have an erection lasting more than four hours you should see a...
on October 5th, 2008 | One answer

What is your favorite cheese?
on October 5th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Does the term "Social Science" cheapen the real sciences?
on October 5th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Canadians only, please. Do you think the LIberals would be doing any worse in the polls if they made their campaign song a twist on the...
on October 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

If a politician has a dual citizenship and wants to run for the highest elected office in one of those countries, should he be expected...
on October 5th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

If Palin is fair game for Letterman (CBS) and Leno (NBC) (see Q.1008661), is it still "fair and balanced" that they have made...
on October 5th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Letterman (CBS) and Leno (NBC) have made more "Sarah Palin" jokes than they have about the three other principals in the U.S....
on October 5th, 2008 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

What country was a U.N. member for the shortest length of time?
on October 5th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Are there any Rusties on AB?
on October 2nd, 2008 | no answers

When flagging a question, why are spam and offensive combined?
on October 2nd, 2008 | 6 answers | 9 people like this

Would you join me in wishing my son, Christian (see avatar), a happy 21st birthday? Are there any ABer girls around Saskatoon who would...
on October 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is there anybody here from Saskatoon, SK?
on October 2nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Can you get extra points by answering your own question and getting points for both the question and answer? I am NOT point shopping....
on October 2nd, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Anorexia, bulimia, cutting.....all disorders that are MUCH more common in females than males...how much of this behavior is social and...
on October 1st, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Why does anyone care about "super"models? It's not like they can fly. In fact it's not like they are doing a job a...
on September 30th, 2008 | One answer

Paris Hilton, Madonna, and Michael Jackson go off a cliff in a car driven by Lindsay Lohan. Who cares?
on September 30th, 2008 | 11 answers | 9 people like this

Are you an ant person or a gopher person? Do you know what I mean?
on September 24th, 2008 | One answer

Who here has eaten bison? Can you buy it at your local supermarket? How about elk?
on September 23rd, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

What type of sausage would be best to use in a jambalaya?
on September 23rd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you go through any Zen experiences in your daily life?
on September 23rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

If someone has a contagious, potentially fatal disease and refuses to take actions to prevent his spreading the disease, should he be be...
on September 23rd, 2008 | One answer

Is thinking worth the effort?
on September 23rd, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

A woman has the right to choose to have an abortion. In India, abortion clinics are often set up next to clinics where women learn the...
on September 23rd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I'm not a stupid person. My son (3rd yr double major, microbiology and biochemistry) is trying to explain some concepts in...
on September 21st, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Should a special rule be put added so that "Egao No Genki Must Overtake Keithold" can be downgraded more often?
on September 20th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How do you cure a Democrat's constipation?
on September 11th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Has anyone tried the "Taste of Asia" menu at KFC Canada? What did you have? What did you think of it?
on July 18th, 2008 | One answer

Does anybody know of a good online site to find out the spark plug aps for different vehicles?
on July 8th, 2008 | One answer

There are no Taco Bell restaurants in the province of Saskatchewan. I'm sure the Pepsico line would be that they just aren't...
on July 8th, 2008 | One answer | 5 people like this