In school I watched a physics video about oscillations demonstrated by a man carrying a plank on his shoulder. Can anyone find it anywhere?
on December 12th, 2009 | no answers

Morrissey stopped his concert after two songs because he got hit on the head by a bottle thrown from the crowd. Do you accept his...
on November 8th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Does the popularity of Dan Brown reflect on the standard of literacy in modern times? The books are awful and terribly written, yet so...
on October 8th, 2009 | 12 answers | 8 people like this

There's a bird on the roof outside of my window sitting and shouting "Meeeeeeeep... Meeeeeeeep... Meeeeeeeeeep......
on June 7th, 2009 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Are you watching the new Big Brother (UK)? Who do you want to win? Who do you hate already?
on June 7th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you read "airport novels"? If so, who's your favourite author for this style of book? Do you ever get sick of the same...
on June 7th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What would you say a full English breakfast isn't complete without? Hash browns and black pudding have to be in my breakfast
on June 7th, 2009 | 7 answers | 8 people like this

Have you ever had a question feature as "Topic of the Day"?
on June 6th, 2009 | no answers | 6 people like this

Do you often walk around barefoot? Do you/would you leave the house barefoot?
on June 5th, 2009 | 12 answers | 5 people like this

I don't wish to be offensive to anyone, but can someone explain what is so appealing about heaven? It sounds so boring, especially...
on June 5th, 2009 | 9 answers | 9 people like this

Bear Grylls, Ray Mears, Bruce Parry or A. N. Other? Who's you're favourite survivalist/TV explorer?
on June 5th, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

British people, have you cast your vote for the European Parliament? Remember every vote counts, so if you haven't then get voting!
on June 4th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Are you shocked by the news of David Carradine's death? He was a great actor and he seemed to be still loving his acting. It seems...
on June 4th, 2009 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Newcastle United are probably getting relegated on Sunday and I'm terrified. Do any ABers want to offer me some words of support?...
on May 22nd, 2009 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

The news told us (England) to prepare for a heat wave, yet it's lashing it down outside and has been on and off for days. Are we...
on May 20th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Gordon Brown claims it would cause chaos, yet David Cameron feels there's never been a better time, so do YOU think we need a...
on May 20th, 2009 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

I've got an exam tomorrow and should be revising. Why can't I stay focused?
on May 1st, 2009 | 4 answers

Why are AB glitches getting worse rather than better? It won't show me people's answers, if I post answers it tells me I got...
on May 1st, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Can I wish everyone on AB (especially the English) a very happy St George's Day?
on April 23rd, 2009 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

My arm fell off yesterday, other than superglue has anyone got any home remedies as I don't want to go to the doctor?
on March 20th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Can anyone explain how dreams in which you have a long buildup storyline which climaxes with an alarm sound, only to find it's your...
on March 20th, 2009 | One answer

I remember reading a kids' poem in school about a witch who cursed a little boy on a bike so that he could never stop riding it,...
on March 19th, 2009 | no answers

Which of the common dreams (e.g. being chased, being naked, being back in school [and late/unprepared], losing teeth, falling etc.) do...
on March 19th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I don't usually ask religious questions but: Why do some Christians on here quote the bible as a source, when their initial belief...
on March 18th, 2009 | 14 answers | 11 people like this

In a bare knuckle last man standing cage fight, who would you bring in to represent you? They can be fictional, but must have no superpowers
on March 16th, 2009 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

In an Alien vs Predator style, which two films or film characters would you like like to see paired off in a film (be imaginative)?
on March 14th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Are there any really popular/highly rated films that you can't stand?
on March 14th, 2009 | no answers | 11 people like this

Would you do something stupid to your hair for charity?
on March 14th, 2009 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

I sell farms, should I seek help from a doctor? I keep hearing that it's serious
on March 13th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Which of these three books should I read next: Orwell's "Down and Out in Paris and London", Huxley's "Brave New...
on February 22nd, 2009 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Will Leonel Benjamin Aguero be an amazing, albeit rather small, football player? He is the grandson of Diego Maradona and the son of...
on February 21st, 2009 | One answer

What can't you wear on a trampoline? (be creative, it's for a fancy dress)
on February 21st, 2009 | 13 answers | 6 people like this

How often do you use AB while slightly intoxicated?
on February 19th, 2009 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

Do you feel some people worry too much about political issues which don't affect them?
on February 16th, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Have you ever had pease pudding? Do you even know what it is?
on February 16th, 2009 | 2 answers

British users, do you find American words and phrases slipping into your questions and answers on AB if you're on here too long?
on February 16th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

While watching the Neo-Nazi marches in Germany, I commented that the Nazis would have been disgusted by the lack of organization and the...
on February 16th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

If we all went Anonymous for a day do you think you could recognise your friends?
on February 16th, 2009 | 16 answers | 13 people like this

A crossword the other day asked "The inhabitants of South Caucasus". I know the answer, but had never heard of South Caucasus....
on February 15th, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

I'm thinking of getting some crazy hairstyle for Red Nose Day. My hair is quite short so I can't really do much to it other...
on February 12th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you think we could introduce a made up word to the English language if we used it enough? Who wants to give it a go? What should the...
on February 12th, 2009 | 2 answers

What is the point in collecting a celebrities autograph?
on January 14th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

I'm planning to start running to get fit. I'm in reasonable shape already, I just need to keep doing something. I was hoping to...
on December 22nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do people ask what type of pills they've found? Do they plan on taking them? Just put them in the bin
on December 21st, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Where do I find another 700 words for the report I'm writing? I've finished it, but I'm short of the word count
on December 18th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do you hate people making a complete hash of the English language?
on December 18th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Have you ever asked a question ,had it answered and a few minutes pass then you see your question asked by someone else?
on December 17th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

If you could ask one question only to a group of people before comitting to spending time with one of them, what would it be?
on December 15th, 2008 | One answer

I'm trying to stop being as lazy and start getting up at a sensible time. I usually hear my alarm clock, hit it and go back to...
on December 15th, 2008 | 13 answers | 7 people like this

Jeff Stelling is the new host of Countdown. Will he be better than Des Lynam and Des O'Connor, or will the show keep going downhill?
on December 14th, 2008 | no answers

Have you got a local song or poem which few other people from outside your area know?
on December 14th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Newcastle Utd won today so I'm in a good mood. How much does your teams result affect your mood, and for how long?
on December 14th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the name for the type of knife which can be folded with a few flicks of the wrist, where the handle seperates and folds round the...
on December 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Do you have a favourite scientist? If so, who is it?
on December 13th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

I've got manflu :( When will it go away?
on December 13th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Which experiment proves that electromagnetic radiation acts as a beam of particles?
on June 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Can anyone please help me with this maths question (in answer)? I've an exam on Monday and this is revision, but I'm lost, so...
on May 31st, 2008 | 2 answers

If someone went to another planet could they stake a claim to it?
on May 30th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

I'm going to bleach my hair. It's very dark at the moment, and I've never tried it before, so any advice on what to do...
on May 29th, 2008 | One answer

Will you answer this question? (paradox time :D)
on May 28th, 2008 | 41 answers | 13 people like this

I've an exam in just over an hour. Care to wish me luck? And anything you wish to teach me about electromagnestism and optics would...
on May 27th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

If you wish to make a swearing gesture at someone, do you use one or two fingers?
on May 25th, 2008 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

What's memorial day all about, and why is it the last monday of May? I'm British and ignorant, forgive me. I realise I can...
on May 25th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If it takes 27 men 13 hours to dig a hole 18m x 4m, how many apples can a monkey fit into a chicken pie?
on May 23rd, 2008 | 4 answers | 7 people like this

Do you ever use the function that allows you to give people different numbers of points?
on May 23rd, 2008 | 7 answers | 8 people like this

Without naming names, is there any ABer (of decent level, not just trolls) who gets your goat (not in the literal sense of course)?
on May 23rd, 2008 | 17 answers | 15 people like this

What is the worst company name you've seen?
on May 21st, 2008 | 13 answers | 6 people like this

What's the time, Eccles?
on May 20th, 2008 | One answer | 4 people like this

I'm thinking about buying a harmonica (why not eh?). What key should I get it in? Is C most common for tabbed music?
on May 15th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Is your car transmission manual or automatic? And could you drive the opposite?
on May 15th, 2008 | 11 answers | 9 people like this

It's the final day of the Premier League season. Who's going to win? Who's staying up? Who's going down? Who cares?
on May 11th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

It's so hard to make jokes when typing, do you find it annoying when you make a joke on AB and watch the tumble weed roll past?
on May 9th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

I'm in a particularly creative ABing mood and I'm scared I'll lose it if I stop now, but it's after 1.30 and...
on May 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Half a bee, philosophically, must, ipso facto, half not be, but half the bee has got to be, vis a vis, it's entity. D'you see?...
on May 8th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Okay, I'll admit I can't cook, now which part of a leek do you cook, and what do you do to it? I want to fry it up to have...
on May 4th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What piece of regional slang that you use do you like most (and what does it mean)?
on May 3rd, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Have you read Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich"? I read it a while back and I'm...
on May 1st, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Have you ever eaten a deep fried Mars Bar?
on April 26th, 2008 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

Who stole my avatar? I'll have to change it now :D
on April 25th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is there a true link betwen strong winds and human violence/suicides?
on April 19th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What interesting legends/stories are there about the area you live in? Go on, entertain me
on April 19th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

Do you appreciate the time, I'm taking to make my answers rhyme, or should I pack it in and quit, and accept that it's really...
on April 16th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Does anyone know how to insult swordfight? Do you want a game of insult ABing?
on April 15th, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

For any science minded people, do you ever find yourself using SI units for everyday things? (I occasionally exclaim that something must...
on April 15th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is there a word which means the opposite to oxymoron (i.e when a noun implies, and thus makes redundant, the adjective put in front of...
on April 10th, 2008 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Where is Mark Speight of SMart? What's your theory?
on April 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this