Would anyone remember me if I apologised for my elusiveness of late?
on June 19th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

There is a possibility I did a very bad thing when intoxicated - but my precise memory of the event has failed me. Should I try and find...
on May 17th, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

Do you find Russel Brand attractive? If so, are you embarrassed by this?
on May 5th, 2008 | 10 answers | 4 people like this

I have a really clear picture of what people mean by "a real man" or "be a man about it" - but other than having a...
on April 20th, 2008 | 14 answers | 14 people like this

Why do my question and answers on my profile only go up t page five? What if I want to read comments on older answers?
on April 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is blood-alcohol level directly proportional to appreciation of Meatloaf?
on March 27th, 2008 | 9 answers | 11 people like this

Do you find people more attractive when they're engaged in specific activities (not what you're thinking - I mean manual...
on March 12th, 2008 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

Do you know where Wales is?
on March 9th, 2008 | 35 answers | 21 people like this

I'm generally fairly fit and flexible, but there are still some exercises (such as sit-ups and crunches, or anythi the splits) that...
on February 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I want to upload some photographs to a website but it keeps telling me my files are too big and to convert them to a smaller file type....
on February 12th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

What do Mensa actually do? Do they lay on activities or is membership just for the prestige of being clever?
on January 19th, 2008 | 2 answers

Do moles drown when it rains?
on January 1st, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Any original ideas for new year's resolutions? Something a bit more exciting than "spend less money" or "drink...
on December 31st, 2007 | 11 answers | 8 people like this

If you're female do you think of yourself as a woman or a girl or both? When did it change?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Is "asparagus" a plural?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Do I have to get a corset dry cleaned? Is there a way I can clean them cheaply at home?
on December 23rd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Would you go and see a classy exotic dance show that combined with a magic show a la David Copperfield (male or female dancers)? Would...
on December 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

I have a sheer dress I'd like to wear to a party. Would it be more socially acceptable to wear flesh coloured "invisible"...
on December 16th, 2007 | 29 answers | 15 people like this

I can't help but notice that recently when I try to click on another user's name to get into their profile I just get taken...
on December 15th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Can I become "cleverer" or am I genetically stuck at a certain level of intelligence?
on December 15th, 2007 | 9 answers | 10 people like this

What exactly would it take to impress Shania Twain? If a guy came up to me and was a rocket scientist, Brad Pitt AND had a nice car, I...
on December 13th, 2007 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

What's your favourite unusual yet correct plural? Such as octopus - octopodes, matrix - matrices?
on December 9th, 2007 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

Why are baked potatoes so much nicer done in the oven than in the microwave?
on December 9th, 2007 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Is there somewhere where I could order some small on-bedroom flat suitable Christmas decorations online and get them delivered really...
on December 9th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

When doing a supermarket shop online do you find your product searches throw up bizarre things? I was just looking for vegan butter and...
on December 9th, 2007 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

What do you think of Ian McEwan?
on December 9th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

I have to ask: why would you not want to "swallow" (you know what I'm referring to!) - regardless of any turn-on potential...
on December 8th, 2007 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

The general popular wisdom is that big boobs are sexier than small boobs. But why? The "more to play with" argument...
on December 8th, 2007 | 10 answers | 4 people like this

Is Answerbag eating itself?
on December 7th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Men say they like "curvy" ladies. Women constantly critisize "stick insects". I can't remember the last time I...
on December 7th, 2007 | 15 answers | 8 people like this

When doctors need medicine are they allowed to write their own prescriptions?
on December 6th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

How do/ would you deal sensitively with being the object of unrequited love or lust?
on December 2nd, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

How thourough are the markers of university papers when it comes to checking references and footnotes? Do they check every one, right...
on December 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you ever read one of your own answers and realised it made you sound like a total you-know-what? Which one?
on December 2nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

What's the proper name for those sad French clowns? Begins with P I think?
on December 2nd, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Do spammers and scammers ever use IM programs to spam?
on December 2nd, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Are maternal instincts biological or psychological/social? Do women with lower female hormone levels experience them less?
on November 30th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Is there any reason why Radio 1 censors the n-word in rap songs, but Radio 2 leaves it in "Oliver's Army" by Elvis...
on November 29th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Does it bother you when strangers use terms of endearment or chumminess (e.g "darling" or "mate") when talking to...
on November 29th, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Other than going to bed earlier - is there anything that would help making getting up for work in the morning easier? I find dragging...
on November 29th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

In public buildings there are often signs translated into braille. But how do blind people know where these signs are in the first place?
on November 29th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

In public braille. But how do blind people know where these signs are in the first place?
on November 29th, 2007 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

If you're in a monogamous relationship, do you find monogamy a challenge or do you just not feel any desire to cheat?
on November 29th, 2007 | 13 answers | 10 people like this

What decision making process do you go through before you decide who to vote for in an election?
on November 25th, 2007 | 2 answers

Is American English closer to the English of the 17th century than British English? Seeing as it would be descended from the English...
on November 25th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Is there anything I can do about annoyingly over-sensitive smoke alarms?
on November 25th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is there an easy way to catch typo's that aren't picked up by the spellchecker on MS Word? Such as if you type...
on November 24th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Should there be an accent over one of the letters in the word "compere"? Which one?
on November 24th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

If you are a member of a specific religion, do you consider marriages conducted outside that religion (e.g. a civil ceremony in a...
on November 23rd, 2007 | 11 answers | 10 people like this

I was in the lingerie section in H&M earlier and couldn't help noticing that all the bras they sell had some form of padding,...
on November 23rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

With those adult sites that have age verification on the front page does anyone really think "Oh gosh, I'm not eighteen yet -...
on November 22nd, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

The USA is quite big (like you hadn't noticed) - is the difference in culture/ character etc as marked between different bits of the...
on November 22nd, 2007 | 8 answers | 9 people like this

I need some advice about problems with my neighbours - details in answer!
on November 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Forgive me for being so culturally unaware - but what exactly is this Thanksgiving business you're all harping on about?
on November 21st, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Do you ever find your belongings seem to go on holiday? Like you can't find something anywhere, then a week later it turns up...
on November 21st, 2007 | 2 answers

Do you ever find your belongings seem to go on holiday? Like you can't find something anywhere, then a week later it turns up...
on November 21st, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

What do people mean when they talk about "real women" and "real men"? As opposed to what - "pretend men"?
on November 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

In your experience are English people really particularly more polite, reserved or "proper" compared to people from other...
on November 17th, 2007 | 13 answers | 6 people like this

What actially is a tootsie pop? And why is everyone obsessed with licking to the centre of one?
on November 16th, 2007 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

How do people become antiques dealers?
on November 13th, 2007 | One answer

Do you ever feel like there needs to be an official sarcasm font?
on November 13th, 2007 | 36 answers | 15 people like this

Would I lose my Sage badge if I got downrated enough?
on November 12th, 2007 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

Have you ever tried that Thai-bar ping-pong ball trick? Did it work?
on November 12th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If you discovered that your favourite singer (or author, or actor) had political or moral views that you found offensive, would you stop...
on November 12th, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

Sorry - self-obsessed moment- Am I intimidating?
on November 11th, 2007 | 13 answers | 8 people like this

What's a good way to respond in an interview if asked "What are your weaknesses?"?
on November 11th, 2007 | 13 answers | 8 people like this

Is it me, or have there been a lot of AB birthdays lately? Is it a 9 months after Valentine's day thing?
on November 11th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Do they still generally use chopsticks to eat with in China? Or are knives and forks more common now?
on November 11th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why do children love dinosaurs so much?
on November 11th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Some people suggest that if you want someone to like you more you should make yourself "unavailable" - by the same logic does...
on November 9th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What sort of cheese is most common in the US and Australia? Is it still cheddar or is that a UK thing? What sort of cheeses do you have?
on November 8th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Who decided 9-5 was the standard working day? And when?
on November 6th, 2007 | no answers

Can everyone make a success of themselves? Or is it necessary for some people to fail in order that we have something to measure success by?
on November 6th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do we have two breasts? Would one big one not serve the purpose just as well?
on November 6th, 2007 | 10 answers | 9 people like this

I've noticed people talking about "bullying" going on on AB. What do they mean and where is this happening? I'm...
on November 4th, 2007 | 16 answers | 9 people like this

When they identify dead people from dental records, how do they know which practice, or indeed in which country to look for the records?...
on November 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I'm looking for a spectacular stage magic trick involving the use of fire. I don't want to know how to do it - I just want to...
on October 23rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I've just discovered that one of my good friends wants to - well- be more than good friends - and I'm really not interested -...
on October 22nd, 2007 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Where does the phrase "jumped up pantry boy" originate?
on October 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

In a weeks time I am going on a girl holiday with my Mum, my two sisters and my 8 month old niece, to a remote cottage in Scotland in the...
on October 21st, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why won't my yahoo messenger tell me what time someone sent me a message?
on October 21st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Does anyone else think Brad Pitt is starting to look a lot like Robert Redford?
on October 20th, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

I tried to buy something off play.com and it said my card was declined, but I then went on to buy something off Amazon and the...
on October 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Did Trapdoor ever break America?
on October 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

I've noticed that my Friend Q&A light only lights up when one of my friends asks a question, and not when they answer one - is...
on October 14th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What's the best way to get into a coconut?
on October 13th, 2007 | 21 answers | 3 people like this

Have you had (or would you ever have) a pet taxidermied after it died? What sort of pet and why?
on October 13th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Would you find it odd if you went back to a friend or date's house for the first time and they had a taxidermied animal in their...
on October 13th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Does the UK officially have the worst national anthem ever? What do you think should replace it?
on October 13th, 2007 | 12 answers | 6 people like this

What's the funniest thing you've ever seen on answerbag (could be question, answer, comment thread, blog post...)?
on October 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What kind of salary do British postal workers actually earn?
on October 13th, 2007 | 2 answers

If you phone someone and they're not there but someone else picks up is it better to a)leave your number and ask them to call you...
on October 12th, 2007 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

A lot of ABers (myself included!) I know put in the bulk of their activity whilst at work. Does this suggest that office workers of the...
on October 11th, 2007 | 9 answers | 8 people like this

Do men really fart more, louder and smellier than women or do they just make a bigger deal of it?
on October 11th, 2007 | 8 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you ever worry that you're wasting your life?
on October 11th, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

I really need some money. Other than "get a job" (trying!), borrowing it or scammy home work schemes - does anyone have any...
on October 10th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Why do bagels have a hole in the middle?
on October 10th, 2007 | 20 answers | 11 people like this

I know in the US you traditionally have turkey at Thanksgiving, but do you also have turkey at Christmas? If not what's the...
on October 10th, 2007 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Are Tweezerman tweezers really worth £12?
on October 6th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it OK to have more than one bath a day?
on October 6th, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

How do I get into a pineapple without making a huge mess and ending up throwing most of it away?
on October 6th, 2007 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

The illustrious Capn. Jack Sparrow is enjoying his first day of work in a new job and has asked me to say hello to everyone on AB - will...
on October 4th, 2007 | 39 answers | 20 people like this

This sounds silly, but could I buy or maybe make a body lotion that would make my skin taste nice as well as smell and feel nice?
on October 4th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What do people mean when they call someone a "hater"?
on September 29th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Have you ever bought anything or signed up to a service as a direct result of an unsolicited phonecall or email? Would you? Do you know...
on September 28th, 2007 | 2 answers | 6 people like this

Can I check my yahoo email account without logging out of yahoo messenger? How?
on September 28th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What are some not-too-time-consuming ideas for baked potato fillings (something a bit more original than grated cheese or baked beans -...
on September 28th, 2007 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

Does anyone else find the idea of Billie Piper playing a call girl a little bit unconvincing?
on September 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is nevets still here?
on September 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do people sneeze in their sleep? Why not?
on September 22nd, 2007 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

What song do you think has the greatest intro/opening bars ever?
on September 21st, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

Have I imagined this or did Elton John once get married to a woman?
on September 20th, 2007 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

When undercover journalists get jobs at a company in order to investigate from the inside, how do they guarantee they're going to...
on September 20th, 2007 | One answer

If I were to learn a martial art (in a class or club), how likely is it that I would get hurt or injured during the learning process?
on September 19th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

I live in a flat with one flat below and one flat above - if the ceiling of my flat (i.e the floor of my neighbours flat) were to...
on September 19th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I was recently in a shop and saw some scented toilet paper for sale - would that not potentially be a bit unhealthy - especially for women?
on September 19th, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Have you heard the new PJ Harvey single "When Under Ether" yet? What did you think? What do you think the new album will be like?
on September 16th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Once people who describe themselves as "bicurious" have had experiences with both genders and presumably satisfied their...
on September 16th, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Can I get "My Name Is Earl" on DVD in the UK?
on September 16th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Can you freeze mashed potato? And it still be OK to eat when defrosted?
on September 16th, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Is it possible to make tomato ketchup at home? Where can I get a recipe?
on September 16th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

I am having real problems finding a job because I seem to be "overqualified" for everything, and I'm now starting to run...
on September 13th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Is it worth using a recruitment agency to find a job? Which are the best ones (UK preferably!)?
on September 12th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

I suspect that some of my higher level qualifications are working against me in my job hunting - is it acceptable to omit my Masters, or...
on September 12th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Is there any physical sexual advantage to having your genitals pierced (for the person who has them pierced)?
on September 12th, 2007 | One answer

Are there any animals that explode after eating certain foods (other than dynamite or other explosives)?
on August 25th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do sheep really explode if they eat too much clover?
on August 25th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

If you are someone who considers yourself 100% heterosexual, do you honestly never, ever notice a person of the same gender and think...
on August 25th, 2007 | 16 answers | 9 people like this

Seriously, where are all the interesting jobs advertised? All the papers and websites are just full of stuff in "marketing".
on August 25th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Do pigeons really explode if you feed them rice?
on August 25th, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Do cities in other countries have as big a pigeon problem as those in the UK? Are pigeons the new rats?
on August 25th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Do you find it frustrating that questions you actually want to know the answers to seem to go unnoticed whilst questions no-one really...
on August 24th, 2007 | 4 answers | 11 people like this

What criteria does a dish have to meet in order to be classed as "salad"?
on August 24th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

At what point when looking for a job should you give up on being fussy and looking for something you want and just start applying for...
on August 24th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it me, or is there a bit of a slug epidemic in the UK at the moment? Other than the rain, is there any reason why there are so many...
on August 23rd, 2007 | One answer

Has there ever been a major problem with people eating silica gel? What makes them think that people would want to do this often enough...
on August 23rd, 2007 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Are there people who claim to be able to read the lines on the soles of your feet, in the same way they claim they can read lines on your...
on August 23rd, 2007 | One answer

When people ask what the nearest book to everyone is, the last time they ate chicken, which character they like best in Cluedo and what...
on August 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Can I arrange my answers on the profiles in order of rating/ number of comments? I have a theory that shorter more "top of your...
on August 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why is it so difficult to buy a healthy on-the-run snack that doesn't contain mayonaise, chicken, or both?
on August 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If someone shows you a poem or something else they've written that is clearly very personal, but is also really quite bad, and they...
on August 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

I have just received this email about the moon and Mars (contained in answer) - is it true or am I being gullible?
on August 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Does anyone have any tried & tested job hunting strategies they could share with me?
on August 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

If you are, or have been, married or in a long term relationship, do you ever find your spouse gets in the way a lot?
on August 21st, 2007 | 11 answers | 10 people like this

Is there a nice way to tell someone they smell bad?
on August 21st, 2007 | no answers | 2 people like this

Why do some people add a superfluous "old" to sentences - like "going for a pint at the old Dog and Duck" or...
on August 21st, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is the insistence on really complex and frequent changing passwords for security reasons actually counter-productive, because the more...
on August 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Does anyone consider themselves an Extremist, or is it a word we only use to describe other people?
on August 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

When someone writes "I know I'll get downrated for this" in an answer am I the only person who feels especially inclined...
on August 19th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What do you like about Americans/ the USA?
on August 18th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Is there a practical evolutionary reason why we get high off certain plants or substances?
on August 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Should I have abnothe rglass of wine and AB for another half hour, or should I go to bed?
on August 16th, 2007 | 14 answers | 7 people like this

I have a very "all or nothing" approach to life:either my house is spotless, or it looks like a pigsty, I work obsessively all...
on August 16th, 2007 | 3 answers | 7 people like this

I have just realised that I have been on AB on and off for most of the day - is that a bad thing?
on August 15th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do you pronounce "bath" and words that rhyme with it as "baff" or "bahrth"? And where are you from?
on August 15th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Americans often talk about liking a"British accent" but most British people would debate whether there is really a British...
on August 15th, 2007 | 24 answers | 18 people like this

Do commandos go commando?
on August 15th, 2007 | 3 answers | 6 people like this

I want to write a new "About Me" for my profile. What would be some good things to tell people about?
on August 14th, 2007 | 4 answers | 7 people like this

What would someone have to do to get banned from Answerbag?
on August 14th, 2007 | 5 answers | 9 people like this

Are there more gay women than gay men? Why? (other than women are naturally more gorgeous of course.)
on August 14th, 2007 | 8 answers | 11 people like this

Who do you find "strangely attractive" - as in someone you fancy but objectively speaking isn't that good looking?
on August 13th, 2007 | 11 answers | 10 people like this

French letters, French kisses, French postcards - why is everything that's a bit rude French?
on August 5th, 2007 | 10 answers | 4 people like this

What are those big wooden things you see in scrapyards that look a bit like massive cotton reels and some people use as tables? (I want...
on August 4th, 2007 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

What would a defence lawyer have to do, if their client was pleading not guilty but privately confessed to their lawyer that they were...
on August 4th, 2007 | 13 answers | 10 people like this

I think I have a good idea for a website, bt I know next to nothing about web design or programming - is this something I could learn...
on August 3rd, 2007 | 12 answers | 12 people like this

Where would be a good place to meet magicians/ conjurors?
on July 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Why do I always feel a bit depressed and restless in the few hours before a storm, but start to feel better once the storm breaks? a few...
on July 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What's the best music to listen to whilst cleaning the house?
on July 15th, 2007 | 12 answers | 8 people like this

Short stories are notoriously tricky to publish and sell in Britain, but this seems to be less the case in the US - why do you think this...
on July 15th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Women (in particular, but men can answer too if they like): Do you ever go out on your own, to the pub, a restaurant, the cinema etc? If...
on July 14th, 2007 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Name me one book I ought to read, one film I ought to see, one piece of music I ought to listen to, one place to visit and one random...
on July 14th, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Do you ever feel like modern life is a bit, well, rubbish?
on July 14th, 2007 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

Is there a difference between being an atheist and just not particularly believing in God but not being that fussed about the whole issue...
on July 14th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

How did you find your current job - did you reply to an ad, apply speculatively, get it through networking? What have you found to be the...
on July 8th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Do all jobs suck, and some just suck more than others, or are there some good ones out there?
on July 2nd, 2007 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

For some reason I really dislike the word "refresh". Is there a word or a phrase that you really hate for no particular reason?
on July 1st, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

Would it be a bad thing or a good thing to stop reading/ watching/ listening to the news?
on July 1st, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Has some kind of terrorist event happened in the UK that I've missed? Why has everyone started talking about it being dangerous here?
on July 1st, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

What are some suggestions for finding an interesting and legal way of earning a reasonable income that doesn't involve oo much...
on June 30th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is the category "Pondering Time" meant to mean "Time for Pondering", or "Pondering about time"?
on June 29th, 2007 | 3 answers | 6 people like this

When you were a child what did you want to be when you grew up? How different is what you do now from that dream?
on June 29th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Has anyone seen the film "Wings of Desire"? What did you make of it?
on June 29th, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

I want to apply speculatively by sending out my CV to some organisations I'd like to work for but don't have specific vacancies...
on June 23rd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
on June 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Where can I rent from a varied selection of foreign films, my local Blockbuster only have a really limited collection, is there an online...
on June 17th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

If someone on a different table of a restaurant sends over a drink with their compliments, what's the polite response?
on June 17th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What's the maximum length a CV should be?
on June 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the difference between "basic", "conversational", "good" and "fluent" when describing how...
on June 17th, 2007 | One answer

Tomorrow I have to give a talk on story writing to a group of pensioners (age 70+) - any tips?
on June 12th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is there a reason why there don't seem to be any female magicians/ illusionists?
on June 12th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Is it just me who finds Derren Brown really attractive?
on June 10th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

At what age would you start referring to a female as a "woman" rather than a "girl"?
on June 10th, 2007 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

Is it best to eat three scheduled meals a day, or just to eat when you're hungry?
on June 10th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Are the British the only people who habitually use insults as terms of endearment for their friends or does it happen elsewhere too?
on June 9th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Why do we tend to put off doing important/ worthy things in favour of doing more trivial things? Does everybody do it?
on June 9th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

If you see a job that interests you advertised and you hold some but not all of the "essential criteria" should you still apply...
on June 9th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If you saw a job advertised that seemed absolutely perfect for you, and you were well-qualified for, but getting it would mean moving to...
on June 9th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

At what point during several weeks at sea, including skirmishes, battles, political troubles, death of loved ones and a visit to the land...
on June 2nd, 2007 | 7 answers | 10 people like this

Why do AB'ers keep changing their names? Do they not realise how confusing it is?
on May 30th, 2007 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

What's a tasteful non-tacky or silly way to say "have sexual intercourse" without actually using those words?
on May 23rd, 2007 | 14 answers | 4 people like this

I just posted a very long and involved comment and the screen still says "Posting Comment" after five minutes. Is my long and...
on May 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do Spanish people get as annoyed with all the Brits going there to retire as the British get about the Polish people coming here?
on May 20th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Have you seen the film Black Book? Is it any good?
on May 20th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you read a certain book or listened to a certain band because someone on Answerbag mentioned it? Did it change your life?
on May 17th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Would you eat something out of a skip, provided it looked OK and was still in the packaging?
on May 17th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What o you think of Phillip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy?
on May 17th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Does BAM still come here?
on May 17th, 2007 | 9 answers | 2 people like this

What's the origin of the term "pussy" for female genitalia and does it have anything to do with cats?
on May 17th, 2007 | 3 answers | 6 people like this

Has not being able to add a tone of voice to written communication ever accidently got you into a fight on the internet?
on May 17th, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

How do you rate David Tennant as Doctor Who?
on May 17th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What specific skills/ expertise do you think someone would need to merit the title "Modern Renaissance Man/ Woman"?
on May 17th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why are people in Britain so obsessed with the property ladder?
on May 16th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is life coaching just therapy for people who aren't crazy?
on May 16th, 2007 | 2 answers

Do you have moles and badgers in America?
on May 15th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

How can I avoid "red wine lips" syndrome when drinking red wine?
on May 13th, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Why can I never find the TV remote?
on May 13th, 2007 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

Provided it was nutritionally well balanced, would eating the exact same meal every day for a year cause any significant health problems?
on May 13th, 2007 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Is it true that in the US you only have two weeks paid holiday a year? Are you not a bit annoyed about this when the UK gets five and the...
on May 13th, 2007 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

Do you think that having a national "Siesta" in the middle of the day (i.e an extended lunch break) and simply working slightly...
on May 13th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why are some teenagers so obsessed with whether certain things "make" them a Goth or not?
on May 11th, 2007 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

Why do people enjoy getting into arguments with strangers on the internet so much?
on May 11th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I always finds it really hard to find the info I need via Google. Does anyone have any tips for making an effective search?
on April 25th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Where can I get a simple sewing pattern for a flamenco skirt (suitable for actual dancing, not just flamenco-style)?
on April 25th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

In Britain, what is the lowest annual income a single person could be reasonably expected to live off?
on April 25th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Could I set up as a freelance journalist without having to be a staff journalist first? Where would I start?
on April 25th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Is there any point in getting married if it's not required by your religion?
on April 18th, 2007 | 32 answers | 5 people like this

Is there a virtue in hard work, for it's own sake, or is it OK to not work very hard provided you're willing to live off less...
on April 18th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What are pedantaloons?
on April 5th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there actually any point in making a film/ movie out of a graphic novel, or are they best left as they are?
on April 5th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

In "V for Vendetta" V blows up the Houses of Parliament - what exactly is he hoping to achieve through this action?
on April 5th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the likelihood there will ever be a political revolution in any of the countries in the Western World?
on April 5th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Why is it that the very Scottish David Tennant puts on an English accent in order to play Doctor Who, considering the Doctor isn't...
on April 5th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What do I wear in March that doesn't mean carrying loads of layers around with me? I leave the house and it's freezing, but by...
on March 28th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

I feel in need of discovering some new music (new to me, not necessarily recently made)- any suggestions?
on March 28th, 2007 | 10 answers | 2 people like this

Why has Answerbag started invading my answers with advertising?
on March 28th, 2007 | One answer

What does burning flesh actually smell like?
on March 21st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is there such a thing as a perfectly psychologically healthy person with absolutely no issues at all or are we all just at different...
on March 14th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there something that is really popular/ respected that you just don't "get"?
on March 14th, 2007 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Why are "movies" and "music" listed under "Entertainment" but "Books and Writing" is listed under...
on March 14th, 2007 | 4 answers

What's with all the animal imagery in the film "Children of Men."? Any theories?
on March 14th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it common for people to find themselves irritating?
on March 14th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Where can I find a willing Bostonian who would help me get the speech patterns right for a Bostonian character in one of my stories?
on March 4th, 2007 | One answer

How often in an ethical debate do you secretly just feel like quitting "respecting their opinion" and just telling them...
on February 23rd, 2007 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

Why do babies like being sung to?
on February 23rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Why would pantaloons be Trotskyist?
on February 23rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Is there a good UK based website that gives quality advice on choosing or changing your career?
on February 23rd, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

I will shortly complete my Masters degree in Creative Writing. What on earth can I do with it once I've got it?
on February 23rd, 2007 | 11 answers | 2 people like this

Do modern day Christians still believe in the concept of "Original Sin"?
on February 23rd, 2007 | 20 answers | 2 people like this

Is psychology just another word for what the ancient civilisations called fate?
on February 21st, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

I'm currently listening to a song with the lyric "I'll radiate love like Three Mile Island". What is this a reference...
on February 21st, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Camp gothic cliches (dancing skeletons, love-from-beyond-the-grave, big candles and gargoyles etc): are they acceptable, or are they just...
on February 21st, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Do animals think?
on February 21st, 2007 | 63 answers | 14 people like this

If you were sitting at a table, alone, in a fairly busy cafe- how would you react if a stranger or group of strangers came and sat in the...
on February 20th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

What do Pennsylvanian accents sound like?
on February 20th, 2007 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

When did "manic depression" become "bipolar disorder" and why?
on February 20th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Can you still get sugar mice? Are they actually made of pure sugar? Are they tasty?
on February 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Question for "Grown up" kids: if you go out to dinner with your parents, who normally pays?
on February 20th, 2007 | 11 answers | 3 people like this

Do you edit your personality on Answerbag?
on January 26th, 2007 | 17 answers | 4 people like this

Why is it "Lesbian, Gay and Transgendered Resources." and not "Relationship Resources" or "Music Resources"...
on January 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is drinking blood dangerous? How much would you have to ingest before it harmed you?
on January 22nd, 2007 | 24 answers | 9 people like this

I believe that if someone gives consent for you to kill them, you can still be charged with murder, or at least manslaughter- to what...
on January 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Does meat taste different depending on what the animal ate? If you fed an animal on a diet of very sweet foods, would the meat taste sweet?
on January 22nd, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

How would I go about becoming a burlesque artist?
on January 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Are there any traditional cabaret theatres left that still give regular revues? Where are they?
on January 21st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If the devil was MC-ing a cabaret style revue show in Hell, who would appear in it?
on January 20th, 2007 | 12 answers | 4 people like this

Which traditional "villains" (real or fictional) do you sympathise/empathise with?
on January 20th, 2007 | 16 answers | 8 people like this

Can men really tell whether women are wearing make-up or not?
on January 15th, 2007 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

Have you ever written an answer on AB you were really proud of?! Which one?
on January 15th, 2007 | 14 answers | 9 people like this

When you're already in work, but actively looking for another job, do you usually let your employer and/or immediate boss know about...
on January 15th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Whenever I have a boyfriend they always constantly seem to keep asking "Do you love me?", and "Do you still find me...
on January 15th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What would happen if ALL the Big Brother contestants decided to walk out, all at once?
on January 12th, 2007 | One answer

What is the best security/ anti-virus software for general home computer use?
on January 12th, 2007 | 28 answers | 6 people like this

Purely judging from experience on Answerbag: what would you say are some typical characteristics of British people?
on January 12th, 2007 | 9 answers | 1 person likes this

Do men get annoyed about all the books and advice that explain to women how to "manage" their men?
on January 12th, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Why is it, that no matter how many activities and hobbies and stuff I fill my life up with, I still manage to feel bored a lot of the time?
on January 11th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is boredom harmful?
on January 11th, 2007 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

Has Satine gone AWOL again?
on January 11th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Who is your favorite actor to ever have played Dracula?
on January 10th, 2007 | 27 answers | 13 people like this

What is your interpretation of the term "gothic"? What does it mean to you?
on January 10th, 2007 | 10 answers | 8 people like this

How can I shut my brain up? Whenever I try to do things like meditation or relaxing or trying to sleep it just interupts and starts...
on January 10th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What conventional piece of advice (e.g. "A problem shared is a problem halved." or "Live as if you will die...
on January 10th, 2007 | 2 answers

What's your view on self-help literature? Does it help us to manage our relationships or does it just make us more self-obsessed?
on January 10th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is that famous sad bit of music from "Swan Lake" called "The Dance of the Dying Swan" or just "The Dying...
on January 10th, 2007 | One answer

Is there such a thing as a quarter-life crisis?
on January 10th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

If you were going to give one suggestion that you think would improve most people's lives if they did it what would it be? (Could be...
on January 9th, 2007 | 17 answers | 5 people like this

If you were a 2nd class English/ Politics graduate with an interest in the arts, particularly film and literature and not much work...
on January 9th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Does anyone really get those Nigerian dignatary spam e-mails and think "Hmm, I think I'll give this complete stranger my bank...
on January 9th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is there any single non-physical trait that really is common to ALL men or ALL women?
on January 9th, 2007 | 2 answers

What makes art "art"? What criterias do you feel something needs to fulfil in order to merit the term?
on January 8th, 2007 | 3 answers

In your opinion, what constitutes "a poem"? What criteria does a piece of writing have to fulfil in order to be considered poetry?
on January 8th, 2007 | 12 answers | 4 people like this

How many of your "expert" categories can you actually claim to know anything at all about?
on January 5th, 2007 | 15 answers | 2 people like this

Why do some people find cooking difficult? Is it not just a matter of following the recipe and - voila! - food comes out?
on January 5th, 2007 | 3 answers

When people support a football team, how do they decide which one to support?
on January 5th, 2007 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

Why do people go on so much about how bad British food is?
on January 5th, 2007 | 23 answers | 11 people like this

What's Hot Topic?
on January 4th, 2007 | 4 answers

Since leaving school have you discovered that something you were taught there was actually incorrect? If so, what was it?
on January 4th, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

What's the difference between a solicitor, a lawyer and a barrister?
on January 3rd, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is there any particular reason why the fiscal year starts in April?
on January 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is your least favorite piece of office jargon (such as "outside the box" and "blue sky thinking") Do you have...
on January 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers

Have you ever, as a full grown adult, had a serious schoolgirl-type crush on a famous person?
on January 2nd, 2007 | One answer

Where's a good place to start when you're considering a change in career but aren't sure exactly what you want to do?
on December 27th, 2006 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Is it better to be stupid or evil?
on December 27th, 2006 | 12 answers | 8 people like this

Do generally happily married people ever have brief moments when they secretly think "I've married a moron" or something...
on December 22nd, 2006 | 32 answers | 9 people like this

I have just received a fairly large unexpected sum of money. Should I put it all towards paying off debts, all towards buying a few...
on December 21st, 2006 | 15 answers | 5 people like this

Do you carry condoms? Why or why not?
on December 20th, 2006 | 33 answers | 14 people like this

What's the most useful thing you have learnt from Answerbag and how did it help you?
on December 20th, 2006 | 13 answers | 7 people like this

Have you ever "lost" a period of time and been unable to recall anything about it?
on December 20th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the name of the very very small deer-like animal that lives in Mauritius? It's very good at hiding in long grass.
on December 20th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there a mental disorder where sufferers feel compelled to make lists of everything?
on December 19th, 2006 | 2 answers

What exactly does a Tesla Coil do? In laymans terms preferably!
on December 19th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What's the difference between a moose and a reindeer other than location?
on December 19th, 2006 | 4 answers

Do you ever have a chain of weird coincidences in your life where a whole load of things just seem to link up? Do you think there's...
on December 19th, 2006 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

When you feel stuck in a rut with your life in general, what's the best action you can take to start climbing out of it?
on December 18th, 2006 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Do you think there is sometimes a legitimate reason for rating someone down without leaving a comment?
on December 15th, 2006 | 9 answers | 7 people like this

Am I the only person who when they see the questions "what's that pill", "are girls with hairy arms sexy?" or...
on December 13th, 2006 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

I'm really bored at the moment, life's getting a bit stale - does anyone have any suggestions for a new hobby or project to...
on December 13th, 2006 | 15 answers | 3 people like this

Does it annoy you when someone asks a very vague question then rates you down just because you didn't address the very specific...
on December 12th, 2006 | 2 answers

Should I be a little disheartened that my status as "Brain" appears to be statistically speaking reliant on the 60 points I got...
on December 11th, 2006 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Have you ever misread an Answerbag question with amusing, confusing or frightening results?
on December 11th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do newspapers in countries other than the UK have Page 3? (As in the topless girl, not just the third page, duh!)
on December 11th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If there was a suspected serial killer on the loose and active in your area, what action would you take to try and protect yourself?
on December 11th, 2006 | 10 answers | 2 people like this

If people move in together only after marriage how does that work? Do you buy a house and go to it first time right after the wedding -...
on December 11th, 2006 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Why is it seen as acceptable to insult someone for being thin (e.g. call them a "stick insect") but completely out of order to...
on December 11th, 2006 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why do we use the word "ethnic" to describe anything typically African/Indian/ Asian/South American?
on December 7th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What are some good guidelines on what to wear when you're meant to be going out somewhere but don't know how formal/ dressy or...
on December 7th, 2006 | 2 answers

Do you think that boycotting the produce of a particular country on ethical/ political grounds is a worthwhile exercise or not? Why?
on December 7th, 2006 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Is the cliche that "Americans don't understand irony" actually true?
on December 7th, 2006 | 20 answers | 10 people like this

Is it meant to be ironic that none of the things listed in Alanis Morisette's "Ironic" are actually ironic?
on December 7th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

If you worked in a hotel and were looking after a customer's car keys, and they came and asked for them on check out, clearly...
on December 7th, 2006 | 3 answers

Why is it that women in rock bands tend to play bass?
on December 7th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What do you understand by the word "liberal"?
on December 1st, 2006 | 10 answers | 2 people like this

What's the rationale behind not allowing a gay man in a monogamous relationship to donate blood ever but a man who has repeated anal...
on November 30th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it really true that "everyone should be entitled to their opinion"?
on November 30th, 2006 | 178 answers | 82 people like this

Is it a rule of Anserbag that every few months I have to have a catfight with someone?
on November 30th, 2006 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Do I ever come off as bigoted or confrontational? Be honest.
on November 30th, 2006 | 13 answers | 3 people like this

Who was Gordon Bennett and why do we use his name as an expletive?
on November 30th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If there was a third gender what do you think their physical charecteristics would be?
on November 29th, 2006 | 13 answers | 9 people like this

What are some good ideas for inexpensive (or cost-free) Christmas presents?
on November 29th, 2006 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

If its unfair to rate someone down on their opinion, is it also unfair to rate someone up on their opinion?
on November 29th, 2006 | 10 answers | 13 people like this

What's the difference between passionately expressing a belief and "forcing it" upon others?
on November 28th, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What happened to Satine?
on November 28th, 2006 | 2 answers

Is there a way I can (linguistically speaking!) differentiate between long term boredom (such as being bored with a job or relationship...
on November 28th, 2006 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What are some practical but not boring Christmas gift ideas for a young-ish pregnant woman who's just moved into her own house?
on November 28th, 2006 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Is it OK to freeze homemade sponge cake?
on November 28th, 2006 | 2 answers

Was pasta putanesca really invented by Italian prostitutes? If so, why?
on November 27th, 2006 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Legally can someone choose to be addressed as Mrs. even if they aren't married?
on November 27th, 2006 | One answer | 2 people like this

I'm not sure I want to be a Brain- do you think they'd let me be a professor again?
on November 27th, 2006 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Should I be worried that my tanlines from Summer haven't faded yet?
on November 27th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you ever find you suddenly get a whole bunch of unexplained negative ratings all at once on completely unnconnected questions? Are...
on November 24th, 2006 | 12 answers | 20 people like this

How much money would you say is acceptable for a letting agency to ask of a prospective tenant to cover admin fees, referencing and...
on November 21st, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What are the rules concerning content of images and videos submitted to Answerbag?
on November 17th, 2006 | One answer | 4 people like this

Its my birthday on Saturday! How should I mark the occasion?
on November 16th, 2006 | 18 answers | 6 people like this

In a story not intended to be porn/ erotica, but aimed at an adult readership, how far is it acceptable to go in describing an intimate...
on November 16th, 2006 | One answer

How come since the new version of AB went live I can no longer view pictures, including ones I posted myself?
on November 16th, 2006 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Question for girlies (regardless of sexuality): Which famous women do you find most sexy?
on November 16th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

How come my profile says I'm an expert on ALvin McGovern? And who is he?
on November 16th, 2006 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

When I visited yahoo.com this motrning on my personal computer that only I use there was a user logged into email. When I tried to enter...
on November 16th, 2006 | One answer

Who's the greatest woman who ever lived?
on November 7th, 2006 | 35 answers | 10 people like this

Why is it that when you're a kid people try and stop you from eating chocolates, but when you're an adult people are always...
on October 27th, 2006 | 2 answers

Why is it that heterosexual men often seem to get so excited when they have an excuse (e.g. fancy dress party, pantomime) to dress in...
on October 27th, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Why is the culture of tipping not as widespread in the UK as elsewhere in the world?
on October 27th, 2006 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Can you really catch a cold just from being out in the cold?
on October 26th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do so few retailers stock bras in a size 32C?
on October 26th, 2006 | 39 answers | 12 people like this

How does the US healthcare system work? (In terms that will make sense to a foreigner please!)
on October 26th, 2006 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Other than eating something, is there a way to prevent your stomach from growling in a quiet room?
on October 26th, 2006 | 4 answers

Would a full face transplant result in someone looking like the donor?
on October 25th, 2006 | One answer

Honestly, do I spend too much time on Answerbag?
on October 25th, 2006 | 9 answers | 1 person likes this

Is it normal to really dislike babies?
on October 24th, 2006 | 15 answers | 5 people like this

Why does "Somewhat Useful" count as a negative rating?
on October 20th, 2006 | 2 answers

Do wild animals ever get bored?
on October 19th, 2006 | 4 answers

Do you spend solid blocks of time on Answerbag or do you just drift in and out throughout the day?
on October 18th, 2006 | 21 answers | 6 people like this

What complaints or symptoms should you generally not bother your doctor with?
on October 17th, 2006 | 3 answers

Is AB user Ulysses named after the original Greek legend, the James Joyce novel or the '80's cartoon?
on October 17th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do some people go on about how little they care about something? If they don't care, why do they talk about it all the time?
on October 16th, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Where can I find reputable scientific articles on the subject of Candida Albicans from both skeptical and supportive viewpoints (and...
on October 16th, 2006 | One answer

Are "food intolerances" (such as wheat, dairy etc) a real problem or are they mostly in the mind?
on October 16th, 2006 | 2 answers

Is there such a thing as a "yeast allergy"?
on October 16th, 2006 | 3 answers

Do those pro-biotic drinks that are supposed to promote healthy gut flora really do you any good or is it a con?
on October 15th, 2006 | 8 answers

What's your least favorite food and how much would someone have to pay for you to eat a portion of it?
on October 11th, 2006 | 25 answers | 2 people like this

What's "Jack in the Box"?
on October 11th, 2006 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

Why do shops store eggs "dry" on the shelf, but when we take them home we put them in the fridge?
on October 11th, 2006 | One answer

Are eggs always sold in those little sectioned cardboard boxes of six and twelve or is that just a British thing?
on October 11th, 2006 | 12 answers | 3 people like this

Do only British people use the word "whilst"?
on October 10th, 2006 | 3 answers

What's the strongest over the counter painkiller available in the UK?
on October 10th, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Is orange the fruit named after the colour, or is the colour named after the fruit?
on October 10th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Can non-British people generally distinguish between accents from different British regions?
on October 10th, 2006 | 8 answers | 1 person likes this

How do I float gently back down to earth?
on October 10th, 2006 | 7 answers

How many ibuprofen tablets is it safe to take in one go?
on October 10th, 2006 | 5 answers

Why am I so tired?
on October 10th, 2006 | 13 answers | 2 people like this

What's your favorite word?
on October 9th, 2006 | 465 answers | 57 people like this

If I'm on my lunch break but at my desk is it acceptable for me to ignore or refuse to deal with enquiries by phone until my lunch...
on October 9th, 2006 | 2 answers

Is it ever really worth the trouble posting about controversial topics such as abortion on internet forums?
on October 9th, 2006 | 3 answers

Why do people troll on the Internet?
on October 9th, 2006 | 9 answers | 1 person likes this

What's the name of this song: its a female singer (I think) with a sort of spooky-sounding dance beat and the refrain sounds like...
on October 6th, 2006 | One answer

What's your IQ and do you care?
on October 6th, 2006 | 463 answers | 73 people like this

Is there some special way of holding an umbrella that stops it from turning inside out everytime there's a gust of wind?
on October 6th, 2006 | 2 answers

Why do some people think that if a woman makes an effort with her appearance she must be an airhead?
on October 6th, 2006 | 6 answers

Why do people eat rubbish like Macdonalds and ready meals? What's the advantage?
on October 5th, 2006 | 2 answers

Approximately what percentage of the people you encounter do you find sexually attractive?
on October 5th, 2006 | 13 answers | 3 people like this

What are the most lucrative items to sell on eBay, taking into account initial outlay, postage costs and probable profit?
on October 5th, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Has there ever been a practical purpose to fishnet tights/ stockings, or were they invented purely for fashion's sake?
on October 4th, 2006 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

David Hasslehoff?
on October 4th, 2006 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there a house in New Orleans called The Rising Sun?
on October 3rd, 2006 | 4 answers

Would it be acceptable for an employee to take a day's holiday from their main job in order to do other paid or voluntary work...
on October 3rd, 2006 | 4 answers

Why do some people insist on bringing their political views into everything?
on October 3rd, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there a scientific or psychological reason why people enjoy different types of music?
on October 3rd, 2006 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Why is it I often seem to be able to remember very complex things but forget really simple ones?
on October 2nd, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Frappe Frappe. Qui es la? Losma. Losma qui?
on September 27th, 2006 | One answer

Has anyone ever tried to test the theory that if everyone jumped at once the world would change it's orbit?
on September 26th, 2006 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Why do Americans tend not to holiday outside the US?
on September 26th, 2006 | 3 answers

If you had the option of knowing the exact date and time you were going to die, would you want to know?
on September 26th, 2006 | 137 answers | 19 people like this

Can a snail live without its shell?
on September 26th, 2006 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

What's the most polite way to ask someone who owes you money whether they could hurry up and give it to you sometime soon?
on September 22nd, 2006 | 12 answers

Why is it that there is such a large community of born-again and Evangelist Christians in the USA compared to the UK and Europe?
on September 22nd, 2006 | 10 answers

When I get that "Gadzooks error 404" message on answerbag, does it mean the question I was trying to read has been deleted?
on September 21st, 2006 | 2 answers

Where does the idea that stories should have a beginning a middle and an end come from? Considering life doesn't work like that is...
on September 21st, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

What's the deal with the MOBO awards? Isn't all pop music of black origin?
on September 21st, 2006 | 2 answers

Is it generally better to regret doing something or regret not doing it?
on September 18th, 2006 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

How come Keith Richards is still alive?
on September 17th, 2006 | 10 answers | 1 person likes this

Why is it so impossible to log onto the internet to "quickly check my email" without spending the next two hours doing useless...
on September 17th, 2006 | 3 answers

If the idea of human responsibility for global warming is a hoax or a scam, who would benefit from such a scam?
on September 13th, 2006 | 12 answers | 8 people like this

Why do so many people assume that only men like pornography?
on September 12th, 2006 | 8 answers

Do Americans ever drink tea hot, or just iced?
on September 12th, 2006 | 23 answers | 3 people like this

Why is it generally considered OK to make jokes about cutting off male genitalia, but not about female organs?
on September 12th, 2006 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What things do you most love about your home country? What do you dislike?
on September 12th, 2006 | 14 answers

Is patriotism a good thing?
on September 12th, 2006 | 11 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do people say they're proud of their nationality as if it's an achievement to be born somewhere?
on September 11th, 2006 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

How common (if it happens at all) is it for someone to die of an AIDS-related illness without ever realising they were HIV positive?
on September 11th, 2006 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

A few years ago I came across an interactive quiz on the net where you entered risk factors (smoking, weight, sexual activity etc.) and...
on September 10th, 2006 | 3 answers

If none of the major parties' candidates appeal to you, is it better not to vote at all, or to vote for a party who'll never...
on September 8th, 2006 | 11 answers | 1 person likes this

When career celebrities such as Paris Hilton or Jade Goody have to declare their occupation on official paperwork, what do they write?
on August 31st, 2006 | One answer

Where did the idea for Bugsy Malone (i.e, a gangster musical with kids) originally come from?
on August 28th, 2006 | One answer

Has there ever been a Hollywood re-make widely considered to be better than the original film?
on August 28th, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Why does Hollywood do re-makes of old movies, (e.g. The Wicker Man, The Italian Job) when they almost always get universally slated for...
on August 28th, 2006 | One answer

What are the most common reasons for giving someone a "not useful" rating?
on August 25th, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Why are people always looking for computer game "cheats"? Isn't the fun of playing the games in getting a long way on your...
on August 25th, 2006 | 8 answers

Is it a good idea for parents to promise to reward academic achievements with cash?
on August 25th, 2006 | 9 answers

Which species of monkey is best?
on August 25th, 2006 | 8 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the name for the game where one person draws a head, folds the paper over, then passes it to the next person who draws a body,...
on August 25th, 2006 | 2 answers

Are there any essential oils or other common toiletry ingredients that should be avoided by pregnant women?
on August 25th, 2006 | 2 answers

Do any birds besides chickens and ducks lay non-fertile eggs, and if so, why don't we see lots off abandoned eggs lying around the...
on August 24th, 2006 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

What are the most common causes of a sore throat lasting for more than 24 hours?
on August 23rd, 2006 | 4 answers

How did you choose your Answerbag name (assuming its not actually your name, that is!)?
on August 23rd, 2006 | 1,281 answers | 73 people like this

What does the acronym STFU mean?
on August 23rd, 2006 | 4 answers

Could I sell my soul on eBay?
on August 22nd, 2006 | 16 answers | 1 person likes this

What are the "filtered" words or criteria that prevent a question from being displayed in the "new questions" box?
on August 10th, 2006 | One answer

Why are there significantly more male to female transsexuals than female to male?
on August 10th, 2006 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Legally, does the father have any say in whether or not a woman has an abortion?
on August 10th, 2006 | 21 answers | 6 people like this

I've sometimes read parts of the Bible and thought "hmm, God isn't coming out very well in this"- in that he does a lot of...
on August 8th, 2006 | 5 answers

Why do we think of the devil/satan as being red with hooves and horns? Is it an adaptation of a pagan deity or is there Biblical precedent?
on August 8th, 2006 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

Should bands be considered as plural or singular? i.e. is it "Queen is great" or "Queen are great"?
on August 8th, 2006 | 3 answers

Why are so many American and Australian places named after places in Europe? Could they just not be bothered to think up new names?
on August 8th, 2006 | 6 answers

What kind of monkey are the ones you stereotypically see working with Victorian organ grinders?
on August 8th, 2006 | One answer

What is shortening?
on August 8th, 2006 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

If humans had wings, how big would they need to be in order to support our weight enough for us to fly?
on August 8th, 2006 | 38 answers | 8 people like this

I'm trying to remember a children's book, film or programme that featured the first verse of "Song" (contains line "teach...
on August 8th, 2006 | 2 answers

Why is mustard bored?
on August 5th, 2006 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Have older people always moaned about the "youth of today"? Are young people getting steadily worse or do we just get less...
on August 4th, 2006 | 33 answers | 12 people like this

Is it possible to train yourself to like a food you've always hated?
on August 4th, 2006 | 6 answers

If you could be anywhere else in the world, other than where you are right now, where would it be?
on August 4th, 2006 | 420 answers | 16 people like this

Why shouldn't you have sex before marriage?
on August 4th, 2006 | 12 answers | 6 people like this

In the USA what is the difference between a town and a city?
on August 4th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How many people actually respond to unsolicited phone call and emails touting for business? Is it really enough to make it worth the...
on August 4th, 2006 | 2 answers

What is it about Johnny Depp that appeals so much to teenagers?
on August 4th, 2006 | 15 answers | 6 people like this

Do they have anoraks (as in the waterproof coat) in the USA or do they call them something different?
on August 3rd, 2006 | 5 answers

Why is it that I sometimes ask a question and it doesn't appear as a "new question" in this box but does appear on my profile...
on August 3rd, 2006 | One answer

Do you think it's true that the British have a more laid back attitude to sex than the Americans? If so, why do you think this is?
on August 3rd, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do people generally find stockings and suspenders sexier than tights?
on August 2nd, 2006 | 9 answers

Why do Americans write the date 31st December 2005 as 12/31/05 but in the UK it's 31/12/05? Which is used most in the rest of the...
on August 2nd, 2006 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Why have some swear-words become more offensive than others?
on August 2nd, 2006 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

What is the world's most common accent?
on August 2nd, 2006 | 7 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you normally research your answers on Answerbag, or do you only answer questions you already know the answers to? Or is it a bit of both?
on August 1st, 2006 | 16 answers | 10 people like this

How easy would it be to get vegetarian and vegan food in South America?
on August 1st, 2006 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

When was the first "age of consent" law (anywhere in the world) passed?
on July 31st, 2006 | One answer

Is "Echo Beach" as in the Martha and the Muffins song a real place? Where is it?
on July 31st, 2006 | One answer

When eating cherries or similar fruit in a public place, what should you do with the stones?
on July 31st, 2006 | 5 answers

Do straight men ever feel sexually attracted to particularly good transvestites?
on July 30th, 2006 | 10 answers | 1 person likes this

Lots of religions say that the world was created by a God or gods. But do any explain why they went to the bother? If so, what do they say?
on July 29th, 2006 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

Why do some men use the term "feminist" as an insult against women who don't agree with them?
on July 28th, 2006 | 27 answers | 13 people like this

WHy do people delete or alter comments after you've responded to them- hence making you look like an idiot or a flamebaiter?
on July 28th, 2006 | 3 answers

When we say "it's raining" or "it's sunny," what is "it"?
on July 27th, 2006 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Are there still pirates?
on July 27th, 2006 | 13 answers | 1 person likes this

In places where prostitution is legal, do hookers have to file tax returns?
on July 27th, 2006 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

Do Americans use the word "snog"?
on July 27th, 2006 | 25 answers | 6 people like this

Is there such a thing as a bikini or swimsuit that allows sunlight through to avoid tan lines without being see-through?
on July 26th, 2006 | 2 answers

What's the appeal of fast food such as McDonald's? Do people actually like the taste or is it a speed issue?
on July 26th, 2006 | 6 answers

Why do serial killers sometimes plead insanity? Surely by definition, in order to be a serial killer one must be insane anyway? Is that...
on July 26th, 2006 | 13 answers | 5 people like this

Is there really a legitimate medical diagnosis of "insanity"?
on July 26th, 2006 | 2 answers

What's a really simple to make dip I can use for potato wedges- something spicy preferably?
on July 25th, 2006 | 6 answers

What's normal?
on July 25th, 2006 | 12 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do people argue "against" you without actually listening to what you said?
on July 25th, 2006 | 7 answers | 1 person likes this

How long are the school summer holidays in the US?
on July 25th, 2006 | 8 answers

In basic layman's terms, what are the main differences between the American Republican and Democrat parties?
on July 25th, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

If God (of whatever religion) made us all, why did he make some of us not believe in him?
on July 25th, 2006 | 29 answers | 4 people like this

What sport is most dangerous, in terms of number and severity of injuries sustained?
on July 25th, 2006 | 13 answers | 3 people like this

Is there any incidence of Atheists calling on strangers to attempt to recruit people in the same way as Jehovah's Witnesses?
on July 25th, 2006 | 14 answers | 4 people like this

What are the average weights of the average American man and woman?
on July 25th, 2006 | One answer

Is it possible to get a virus just from visiting a website, or do you have to actively download something from it?
on July 23rd, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

How easy or difficult would it be to discover the true identity of someone in an internet chat room or forum? How would you go about it?
on July 23rd, 2006 | One answer

Is the waistband of a thong showing above hipster jeans sexy or just plain trashy?
on July 21st, 2006 | 27 answers | 4 people like this