A helicopter gunship's minigun can fire off 100 rounds per SECOND and it's only air-cooled. How on earth do the gun barrels not melt?
on June 18th, 2011 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Does anyone have the list of Bible passages where Jehovah in the Old Testament equals Jesus in the New?
on August 15th, 2010 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

There are almost no mosquitoes in Ukraine or Sweden. Why is that?
on July 5th, 2010 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Who said it, Lenin or Trotsky? "He who has wealth to redistribute will surely not forget himself."
on May 24th, 2010 | no answers

I understand why Calgon is needed for hot-water washes. But is it necessary for cold water laundry, and if so, why? The picture on the...
on August 25th, 2009 | no answers

Larry Elder, who is black, says blacks are more racist than whites. Agree or disagree? And if you disagree, when is the last time you...
on August 24th, 2009 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

Why has Answerbag changed? I used to get comments on my answers sent to my E-mail address. Now, even though I've checked "send...
on July 30th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How did everyday life change in Iceland after the economy collapsed? Did people lose their homes, or have to adjust to great poverty?
on July 13th, 2009 | no answers

What happened to Paul Harvey News when Paul Harvey died? He used to have substitutes when he was sick, and his son took the morning...
on March 27th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What happened to Paul Harvey News when Paul Harvey died? He used to have substitutes when he was sick, and his son took the morning...
on March 27th, 2009 | no answers

Paul Harvey News--is it going to continue now that he's gone? This is the second week that I've accessed the website for news...
on March 12th, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

I understand the historical and geographical reasons why some African-Americans speak with a recognizable accent--but why do some of...
on February 2nd, 2009 | 2 answers

What type of animal has only a single ear?
on January 7th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why is there sometimes blood in a factory egg? And is there a difference between a streak of blood and a bloody tinge to the egg white?
on January 6th, 2009 | One answer | 3 people like this

Is there anything besides cranberry juice that's good for dissolving kidney stones?
on November 19th, 2008 | 3 answers | 6 people like this

Doesn't Nostradamus predict the end of American ascendancy during the administration of its 44th president?
on November 5th, 2008 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

It frequently happens that people post comments to one of my answers that demand an answer, and I write one, click "submit" and...
on November 1st, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Why can't car alarms have two settings: one beep for proximity, longer for actual contact? Why can't there be a BIG nuisance...
on October 24th, 2008 | no answers

What makes an individual tooth turn gray?
on August 14th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I water my plants by filling the saucer under their pots. Someone said I should also put some water on top of the soil. Is that correct?
on July 31st, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Why did it take five Marines to raise the flag on Iwo Jima? It couldn't have been that heavy.
on July 29th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Please look at photo and ignore the knives: http://pixdaus.com/pics/diM7KPJEnSuT.jpg Does anyone know what those long cylinders are in...
on July 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What kind of leather makes the most durable leather belt? Split grain, top grain, sewn, fused along the sides, reversible? Some wear out...
on June 11th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

How do you send letter bombs (or at least stinky insult cards) to Answerbag? Tens of thousands of words that I and others have written in...
on April 13th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

I've found that straight bleach damages the finish of porcelain sinks and enamelware, but does it also damage toilets?
on April 11th, 2008 | One answer

Why isn't there a single architect in the Western Hemisphere with the IQ of a turnip? By which I mean they all design public...
on April 1st, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

How many gallons of petroleum are needed to make 100 gallons of (a) the usual mix of petroleum products, gasoline, fuel oil, lubricants...
on March 29th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Who is the mezzo soprano (not the blonde) doing the aria in Yanni's superb "Live at the Acropolis"?
on March 19th, 2008 | no answers

Just heard from reliable source that the United States is about 20th position in math, science and reading, and Canada is about 4th...
on March 13th, 2008 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Please pardon my ignorance--no TV--but are there ANY obese Indians? (I mean Asian Indians.) Do prosperous Indians get fat? If not, why not?
on March 10th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why did Dick Morris go from being Bill Clinton's political adviser to being a militant conservative?
on February 18th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Are there ANY obese Indians? (I mean from Asia, not America.) If not, what's their secret? Obviously many can't afford to...
on February 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

The manual (on CD-ROM)for my Samsung SCX-4100 laser printer is in Russian! Is there anyplace I could download the same thing in English?
on February 8th, 2008 | One answer

Did you know that people outside of the United States don't eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?
on January 28th, 2008 | 23 answers | 11 people like this

Did you know that people outside of the United States don't eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?
on January 28th, 2008 | no answers | 5 people like this

How would you describe a Canadian accent in comparison to the standard Midwestern American, which is most distinguished from all other...
on December 20th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

If someone's question is clearly marked "fetishes," why the hell can't the Answerbag administration file it...
on December 11th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Does aromatherapy work for people who have lost their sense of smell, or who never had it in the first place?
on December 9th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Why can't you just stick seeds in the ground and get heads of iceberg lettuce? What are the special techniques or weather conditions...
on November 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

What does bear meat taste like?
on November 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Does the presence or absence of light have any effect at all on the blind? I recall reading that light also enters our nervous system...
on October 31st, 2007 | 2 answers

Have psychologists ever experimented to see if aromatherapy has any effect on those without a sense of smell?
on October 31st, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why don't shirt manufacturers put a second buttonhole in the collar so that those with bigger necks aren't strangled trying to...
on October 13th, 2007 | no answers

Is there ANY difference between the programs of MoveOn.org and the Communist Party? (their website is CPUSA.org)
on September 25th, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Does Vitamin C help dissolve kidney stones?
on September 21st, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

If a triple duet or double trio is a sextet, why isn't the Internet's triple W (www.) called a sextuple-U?
on August 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I like to make solar iced tea, but someone told me the temperature isn't high enough to extract the caffeine. Can that be true?
on August 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

When cats eat houseplants, couldn't that be a sign of nutritional deficiency? Has anyone ever stopped this behavior just by changing...
on August 16th, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

How do YOU support the troops?
on July 30th, 2007 | 12 answers | 5 people like this

What is the feminine version of "For he's a jolly good fellow"? It used to be sung at birthday parties.
on July 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Does anybody know the name of the old cartoon where a cat (?) chased a mouse (?) around an orchestra playing one of the Hungarian...
on June 13th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Why can't Answerbag allow users to exclude question categories from what we see? I have no interest in or opinions about autos,...
on June 7th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

The King James Version uses the word "corn" 102 times. Do King James Only believers think that this refers to maize, or to...
on May 27th, 2007 | 3 answers

Could the "land of the lotus eaters" mentioned in Homer's Iliad actually have been a place where opium poppies were eaten?...
on May 5th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What reason do the Jews give for the conquest of Jerusalem and 19 centuries of diaspora?
on May 3rd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Will direct sunlight harm a flat computer monitor?
on May 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Forgot my math & physics--a 60 MPH collision with a stone wall equals the kinetic energy of a fall from what height?
on April 24th, 2007 | One answer

Could Answerbag give member preferences like letting you start each day where you left off the day before and so that you count down to...
on April 23rd, 2007 | 2 answers

Does anyone make keyboard instruments with narrower keys so people with smaller hands can play octave and ninth or tenth chords?
on March 26th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

What do Jews teach concerning the Holy Spirit?
on March 23rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

My potted amaryllis blooms once or twice a year. Is the pot filling up with bulbs that will eventually have to be dug out and separated?...
on March 15th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is there any special technique you need to use to jump-start a mobile home from its own second battery?
on February 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Went to Kentucky Fried Chicken and asked for coffee. Why don't they sell it? It seems incredible to me that any restaurant in...
on February 12th, 2007 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

I put a deep-cycle battery in for the back part of my RV so it's not so likely to go dead. Price is the same as a regular battery....
on February 7th, 2007 | 2 answers

Do you believe in capital punishment?
on December 17th, 2006 | 28 answers | 4 people like this

Why are Paul Harvey's commercials so irritating?
on November 19th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do so many smokers feel entitled to drop their empty packs, lighters and matchbooks on the street?
on November 4th, 2006 | 18 answers | 4 people like this

Have you ever tried a copper bracelet for arthritis? With what results?
on October 6th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do so many Democrats hate Hillary Clinton? (Please don't answer this if you're a Republican.)
on August 8th, 2006 | 13 answers | 6 people like this

What could make the top glossy layer of a toenail erode? It's not a fungus. And if you know what it could be, what can you do about it?
on July 28th, 2006 | 2 answers

How did Eskimos live for thousands of years on a diet of meat, seal, and fish without any of the vitamins and minerals in fruits and...
on July 20th, 2006 | 3 answers

Where can I get the obsolete computer program WordStar 2000?
on July 6th, 2006 | 2 answers

The last I read, Berlitz could speak 85 languages. But to what level? I speak four languages, and well enough to teach any of five...
on June 18th, 2006 | no answers

What is the "pink slip" in Little Deuce Coupe by Jan and Dean?
on December 10th, 2005 | 11 answers | 3 people like this

Who is Mr. Snerdley on the Rush Limbaugh show?
on December 7th, 2005 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Is there a way to determine the meaning of a municipal siren?
on November 11th, 2005 | One answer

I read somewhere that when creases form in the ear lobes, that's evidence of the presence of some disease. About the time the...
on November 5th, 2005 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there a device that will enable me to put my cassettes directly onto my hard disk as music files? What is it called, and where could...
on October 22nd, 2005 | 2 answers

My oldest cassette tapes have almost all slowed and developed wow. Does this happen to all cassettes regardless of quality?
on October 22nd, 2005 | One answer

Should you completely discharge a rechargeable battery every time you use it, or just the first few times?
on October 22nd, 2005 | 4 answers

How did Ron Bushy keep making the pitch of his drums go down in his "In-a-Gadda-da-Vida" drum solo?
on October 14th, 2005 | 6 answers | 2 people like this