My comment light is on and I have read all the comments. I haven't been on AB for awhile - is it possible the light is on for a...
on February 16th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Can tattooed skin be used for skin grafts?
on November 28th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

What do they use to get non-stick coating to stick to pots?
on November 22nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I just realised that today is my third anniversary on Answerbag! What should I do to celebrate?
on October 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Has Michael Jackson had any more cosmetic surgery lately?
on October 27th, 2008 | One answer

What is 'natural' about natural gas?
on October 24th, 2008 | 2 answers

Is calling someone a 'towel-head' a racist comment?
on October 24th, 2008 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

Re: Sarah Palin's $150K wardrobe makeover - they say it's necessary because of that durable double standard, women being judged...
on October 23rd, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Is Hudsons Bay considered part of the Arctic Ocean?
on October 23rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Do you ever wish you could flag a comment thread as abusive?http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2667043
on April 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Does Arlo Guthrie still use the word 'faggots' when he sings 'Alice's Restaurant' in concert?
on March 1st, 2008 | no answers

What is the difference between blackmail and extortion?
on December 12th, 2007 | 7 answers | 1 person likes this

Is the North Pole considered international territory? Even though it's not actually a piece of land?
on December 8th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Would Answerbag staff be able to create a filter so that we can get rid of all these idiotic Presidential Election questions that are...
on December 1st, 2007 | 2 answers | 5 people like this

When you order toast in a restaurant, why do they always ask 'White or brown?' Isn't all bread brown once it is toasted?
on November 30th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Why did 45 rpm records have a different size hole in the middle than 33s and 78s?
on November 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

If Santa and his elves work at the North Pole, why do all the children's toys say 'Made in China?'
on November 14th, 2007 | 11 answers | 11 people like this

Are all American Republicans conservative?
on November 11th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

What would your reaction be if I said 'Bring back hanging!' What if I paused and then added 'your clothes on the...
on November 8th, 2007 | One answer

When I access Answerbag at work, all the ads are stripped away. How cool is that?
on November 8th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

With all the lead-tainted toys that are made in China, do you worry about the Chinese children who live in the neighbourhood of the...
on November 8th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

If you are in a crowded place like a bus and someone opens their music device (iPod, etc.) to change playlists, for example, do you try...
on November 7th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

The Saint of the Day today is Saint Didacus. What do you know about him?
on November 7th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

How can question # 86908 have an answer dated Nov 7, 2006, when the question wasn't asked until Nov 15, 2006?
on November 5th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What is the origin of the expression 'fill your boots?'
on October 25th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

How do you decide how much money to give to charity over the course of a year?
on October 25th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

It's Friday night! What are we doing on the internet instead of going out?
on October 19th, 2007 | 15 answers | 8 people like this

To all the moms and kids out there - have you heard the 'Mom Song?'...
on October 6th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If fish is brain food, would eating swordfish help to sharpen my wits?
on October 2nd, 2007 | 12 answers | 12 people like this

What is something you won't buy unless it's on sale?
on September 30th, 2007 | 3 answers

In honour of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a pirate joke - how much do pirates pay to get their ears pierced?
on September 19th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

If a playwright works out the wrinkles in a new play, would that be dramatic ironing?
on September 15th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

If we inherit a set of chromosomes from each of our parents, does that mean that they are hand-me-down genes?
on September 14th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

How many triple continental divides are there on earth and where are they?
on September 9th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

I got paid today, but I haven't spent all of my last paycheque. What were they thinking?
on September 5th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

In the USA, has any write-in candidate ever come in higher than dead-last?
on September 5th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If the Earl of Sandwich invented the sandwich and Samuel Morse invented Morse Code, did Plato invent the plate?
on August 28th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Labor Day (Labour Day in Canada) is coming up soon. Do you really know what it is a celebration of?
on August 28th, 2007 | 2 answers

If I have only an hour available to exercise every day, is it better to do a one hour session or 2 half hour sessons?
on August 27th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

If American authorities can successfully prosecute foreign airlines for conspiracy to fix prices on freight and passenger prices, why...
on August 24th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How close do you live/work to a Tim Hortons?
on August 22nd, 2007 | 24 answers | 10 people like this

Hvae you ever asked a question and left it in the wrong category so someone else can get moderation points by suggesting a better category?
on August 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Have you ever used one of those DVDs that give you virtual scenery while using an exercise bike? If so, which one was it and was it helpful?
on August 21st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Pride and Prejudice - 1940, 1995 or 2005?
on August 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I have been cycling every day for a month, for 45-60 minutes. I have lost no weight and only one half inch on my waist. I gained one half...
on August 19th, 2007 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

What are some good warming up or stretching exercises to do before cycling?
on August 14th, 2007 | 2 answers

What are some good songs to put on my iPod for when I go cycling? I am looking for songs with a good strong beat to help me keep going.
on August 11th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

This morning, while cycling around our local bike track, which runs beside a series of ponds, I saw a great blue heron. What interesting...
on August 7th, 2007 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

If I carry weights in the panniers on the back of my bike, will that help increase my endurance and give me a better workout?
on July 29th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

How true is the saying 'Women give sex to get love and men give love to get sex?'
on July 27th, 2007 | 18 answers | 5 people like this

How can I cook birds nest pasta so that they do not unravel and just become ordinary pasta?
on July 23rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

The air conditioning on my BMW F800 ST has packed it in. The mechanic says it will cost $2,000 to fix it. I think he's trying to...
on July 20th, 2007 | 2 answers

Have you even cooked frozen french fries on a BBQ? If so, how well did it work?
on July 15th, 2007 | 2 answers

Besides using it for a mini-greenhouse, what other uses are there for one of those obsolete diskette holders?
on July 15th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What are the pros and cons of executive privilege in the USA democratic system?
on July 10th, 2007 | no answers

Why do they call it an 'emergency room' when it is really a full department that can take up an entire floor in a hospital?
on July 9th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Which answer on Answerbag has the longest comment thread?
on June 19th, 2007 | 16 answers | 14 people like this

Given the recent pet food controversy and the 'bulking' of protein content with melamine, should we be worried about protein...
on June 14th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

According to Wikipedia, in the movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, 'The famous thong dress, which led to the...
on June 14th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What is the origin of the name of Rolling Stone magazine?
on May 31st, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

In the movie 'Ghost Busters', what did they use to make the ectoplasm?
on May 28th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

After an office visit, why don't doctors send patients home with detailed written instructions? When you are sick and in pain is not...
on May 17th, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

What are training bras training for , the Olympics?
on May 16th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

If someone on Answerbag ask a question that seems like homework, do you go to their profile and see if they have asked other...
on May 15th, 2007 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

What is the difference between 'pharmacodynamic' and 'pharmacokinetic?'
on May 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why are 'practical jokes' called that? Are all other jokes 'impractical jokes?'
on May 15th, 2007 | One answer

When an agreement is worthless, we say 'It's not worth the paper it's printed on.' Was there ever a time when re-sale...
on May 13th, 2007 | One answer | 4 people like this

Why is licorice pronounced with a 'sh' sound at the end when it is written with 'ce' at the end?
on May 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there any evolutionary relationship between reggae and rap music?
on May 12th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Have you seen the TV show 'Puppets Who Kill?' What do you think of it?
on May 12th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Where do meteors come from?
on May 9th, 2007 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

How many time zones are there in the country you live in?
on May 9th, 2007 | 11 answers | 6 people like this

What is the origin of the Olympic torch in the modern Olympic games?
on May 8th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What is your favourite torch song?
on May 8th, 2007 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

Which Regent was London's Regent Park named for?
on May 4th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If you are in Vancouver and look west, can you see Vancouver Island?
on May 4th, 2007 | 11 answers | 6 people like this

What is the male equivalent to a 'diva' or 'prima donna?'
on May 4th, 2007 | 17 answers | 9 people like this

Who decided that an acre would be 43,560 square feet? Wouldn't it have made more sense to round it out to a nice even 40,000 square...
on May 4th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

If an acre were perfectly square, what would be the length of the sides?
on May 4th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What are some funny, but not rude, outgoing answering machine messages? I want to change mine but don't want to be vulgar or...
on May 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

What would be a good hairstyle - short, white, thin hair, square face, bad cowlick at the crown?
on April 30th, 2007 | One answer

How many drummers did Spinal Tap have in total?
on April 25th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What is the difference between a 'Charlotte' and a 'mousse?'
on April 25th, 2007 | One answer

Does Paul Simon's song 'Keep the Customer Satisfied' refer to a drug dealer? If not, what is the meaning of this song?
on April 25th, 2007 | 3 answers

Now that 'Mumbai' is eclipsing 'Bombay' as that city's name on India, will The Bombay Company be changing its...
on April 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

We've all heard of the Golden Rule. What is the Green Rule?
on April 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Why do veterans rant about how their sacrifices preserved our rights and freedoms and then get bent out of shape when folks use those...
on April 18th, 2007 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

What is the difference between a curtain wall and an ordinary exterior wall?
on April 18th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Is it better to floss before or after brushing your teeth?
on April 18th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

My dispenser for body wash is almost empty, butI have many unopened bottles of bubble bath. Can I use bubble bath with my bath sponge...
on April 18th, 2007 | One answer

How many Middle East peace plans have been developed over the past 50 years and where can I find a listing of the contents of each?
on April 17th, 2007 | One answer

When you want to insult someone, is calling them a 'dipshit' the same as calling them a 'dipstick?'
on April 17th, 2007 | 2 answers

Stephen Harper is still calling himself and his buddies 'Canada's New Government.' They have been in power over a year....
on April 12th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Did the phrase'It's not you, it's me' as a way to soften a break-up really originate in the TV show Seinfeld?
on April 10th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the difference between arrabiata sauce and marinara sauce?
on April 10th, 2007 | One answer

What is the difference between nationalism and patriotism?
on April 7th, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Carnation Evaporated Milk, the milk from contented cows. Do you believe that the absence of a mood disorder in cows affects the quality...
on April 6th, 2007 | 2 answers

Do you think it is pretentious for those whose only doctorate is an honorary one to call themselves 'Dr. So & So?'
on April 4th, 2007 | 4 answers

Who is your favourite architect of all time?
on April 4th, 2007 | 16 answers | 9 people like this

Was PDQ Bach a child of J S Bach or one of his grandchildren? or a figment of his imagination?
on April 4th, 2007 | One answer

What is the female equivalent of 'phallic symbol?'
on April 4th, 2007 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

Why is there no category for 'Architecture' on Answerbag? I can't find it under Arts nor under 'Businesses -...
on April 4th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

In AbFab, how did Saffy end up owning the house that she and her mother live in?
on April 4th, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

The ability to disassociate between what's real and what's on TV is what differentiates us from animals. True or false?
on April 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why is it than when you scratch an itch, it feels better and yet at the same time it feels more itchy?
on March 29th, 2007 | One answer | 4 people like this

Is there an upper limit to how long our AB name is?
on March 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there any way we can check to see if a user has changed their member ID?
on March 26th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Which war is most likely to be succesful, the War on Poverty (from the 1960s), the War on Drugs, or the current Iraq War?
on March 26th, 2007 | 12 answers | 7 people like this

Why would a new mother, who has a helpless infant dependent on her, continue to take the same kinds of prescription drugs that killed her...
on March 26th, 2007 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

What is your guess about how George W Bush will spend his time when his term as president ends?
on March 26th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why was he called 'The Lone Ranger' when he usually had his faithful companion Tonto with him?
on March 26th, 2007 | 4 answers

Who is Colonel Bogie and where is he marching to?
on March 26th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Today is the feast day of St Joseph, patron saint of, among other things, workers, Canada and fighting communism. What are you doing to...
on March 19th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If imagined as a continuum, would mustard be more bored or less bored than ketchup and mayonnaise?
on March 16th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If 'race' is a human construct and really has no biological meaning, does that mean that 'racism' also has no meaning?
on March 16th, 2007 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

What's one thing you can't throw away because it seems so useful, even if you don't need it right away ? With me it's...
on March 16th, 2007 | 15 answers | 7 people like this

Who coined the phrase 'Democracy is not a spectator sport?'
on March 6th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I recently purchased a decorated canoe paddle. What would be a good way to display it on the wall? I have purchased some leather strips...
on March 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

In Shakespearean dramas the acts follow a pattern: intro, development, crisis, climax and dénouement, as I recall fom high school....
on February 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Was selling/buying indulgences a form of simony?
on February 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Who invented bubblewrap?
on February 21st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How should you clean your dryer exhaust pipe?
on February 20th, 2007 | 3 answers

If we washed our hands as often as experts recommend http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/tv7076.asp how many times a day would that...
on February 19th, 2007 | One answer

If I mistakenly ground my coffee beans too coarsely, can I regrind the same grounds?
on February 18th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Are there any Hebrew or Jewish dietary laws about water? The reason I ask is that I came across a bottle of glacier water and it had a...
on February 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

I have a 30GB iPod. The music takes up 8.07GB and I have 19.77GB free. Where is the other 2.16GB?
on February 16th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do I have to buy special oil to lubricate the cutters on my paper shredder, or can I just use a light machine oil such as sewing machine...
on February 15th, 2007 | One answer

When is the Chinese New Year's Day this year, 2007?
on February 15th, 2007 | One answer

Who sings 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' in the new Pepsi commercial?
on February 11th, 2007 | One answer

Josh Grobin sings many songs in Italian. Does he speak the language or does he just learn the words, song by song, including the proper...
on February 8th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Does anyone have a recipe for an all-purpose baking mix that I can use for cakes, cookies , muffins, etc., and just vary the amount of...
on February 7th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the likelihood that ozone layer depletion and climate change are at least partially caused by weakening of the earth's...
on February 7th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the meaning of the song 'Along Comes Mary?'
on February 7th, 2007 | 12 answers | 4 people like this

Besides Orange County, are there any other counties named after a kind of fruit?
on February 6th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Whatever happened to the show 'Buffalo Tracks' on Canada's APTN?
on February 6th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the world's oldest newspaper still in publication?
on February 6th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

In 'As Time Goes By', they say 'over the road' or 'down the road' when they go to the pub. Is the house...
on February 5th, 2007 | One answer

Is anyone besides me wondering where Lady Fuschia is these days? I haven't seen her since Jan 26th.
on February 1st, 2007 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

Why are there 2 types of areas in India , States and Union Territories?
on February 1st, 2007 | One answer | 4 people like this

Why is Saint George the patron saint of England when he never set foot on English soil and was of Middle Eastern extraction?
on February 1st, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the difference between an archetype and a stereotype?
on January 31st, 2007 | One answer

Who said "What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the...
on January 30th, 2007 | One answer

Is the battery charge in an iPod affected by ambient temperature? I am finding that during the winter months, it lasts much less time...
on January 29th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

What can I use to clean my oven racks? All the commercial oven cleaners say not to use them on nickel or chrome.
on January 25th, 2007 | 3 answers

How are you going to celebrate Robbie Burns Day?
on January 25th, 2007 | 10 answers | 1 person likes this

If several people flag a question as 'nonsense' or 'wrong category', do they all get moderation points or just the...
on January 23rd, 2007 | no answers | 7 people like this

Finish this sentence: 'You know you're old when...'
on January 21st, 2007 | 23 answers | 2 people like this

How come no-one who works at 'Old Navy' is old...or in the Navy?
on January 20th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the best song that features a harmonica but isn't a folk or rock song?
on January 19th, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

Why is the first 'l' in 'Pachelbel' not pronounced?
on January 19th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is the harmonica considered a woodwind instrument?
on January 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What does the song 'Roll Over Beethoven' even have to do with Beethoven?
on January 19th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

When acrobats retire, do they become 'un-balanced?'
on January 19th, 2007 | One answer

When plumbers retire, is it because they are just feeling drained?
on January 19th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

When accountants are forced to retire, are they 'dis-counted?'
on January 19th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

When electric company workers retire, are they 'de-lighted?'
on January 19th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

What do you think is the best use of the cowbell in a Rock and Roll song?
on January 19th, 2007 | 18 answers | 11 people like this

What do you consider the best/most artistic use of the tambourine in a rock or folk song?
on January 18th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Who was the first 'non-white' person to be awarded a Nobel Prize?
on January 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

During the first war that the modern state of Israel engaged in, how did it manage to have a fully fledged and equipped army/air force,...
on January 17th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

In political terms, what is the difference between 'ruling' and 'governing?'
on January 16th, 2007 | One answer

When farmers retire, is it because they are no longer outstanding in their field?
on January 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

In 'All In the Family', is there any connection between the 'Lasalle' car in the opening theme and Berverly Lasalle,...
on January 12th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What's the difference between in-laws and outlaws?
on January 11th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

When poets retire, do they become 'illiterate?'
on January 11th, 2007 | 2 answers

When exorcists retire, do they become 'dis-spirited?'
on January 11th, 2007 | One answer

When wizards retire, do they become dis-enchanted?
on January 11th, 2007 | One answer

When music writers retire , do they 'de-compose?'
on January 10th, 2007 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

When dry-cleaners retire, do they become 'de-pressed?'
on January 10th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

When cowboys retire, do they become 'de-ranged?'
on January 10th, 2007 | 15 answers | 7 people like this

Why are rubber duckies yellow when real duckies aren't?
on January 10th, 2007 | One answer

Aren't you tired of people asking you rhetorical questions when you couldn't possibly know the answer?
on January 10th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why is the name for fear of long words, 'Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?'
on January 10th, 2007 | no answers

What is the opposite of 'opposite?'
on January 10th, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

What is questionsac?
on January 10th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Are there any female Sumo wrestlers?
on January 9th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Have the old houses on Coronation Street gotten larger in the past few years? I always thought they were 2 up 2 down, but now they seem...
on January 8th, 2007 | 3 answers

What is the 'fourth wall' and in how many types of entertainment does it exist?
on January 8th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If a Smurf gets very cold, what colour does he turn?
on January 4th, 2007 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Can a guy named Nick have a "nick" name?
on January 3rd, 2007 | 3 answers

If IHOP stands for International House of Pancakes, why do you only see it in North America?
on January 3rd, 2007 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

If a stealth bomber crashes in a woods, does it make a sound?
on January 3rd, 2007 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

How can one person be dirt poor, while another be filthy rich?
on January 3rd, 2007 | 15 answers | 5 people like this

Did Noah keep the bees in an archive?
on January 3rd, 2007 | 7 answers | 1 person likes this

If signmakers went on strike, what would they put on their picket signs?
on January 3rd, 2007 | 15 answers | 6 people like this

Why would Superman want to "leap tall buildings in a single bound" if he can fly?
on January 3rd, 2007 | 20 answers | 15 people like this

Does anyone really read all the answers to questions that have more than 100 answers, such as this one...
on January 3rd, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What are phytonutrients and what do they do for health?
on January 1st, 2007 | One answer

If the total amount of alcohol is the same, which is worse for your health, binge drinking or moderate but frequent drinking?
on December 31st, 2006 | 4 answers

In the northern hemisphere, how does one determine how to name a winter , for example, is winter 2006 the one that started in December...
on December 28th, 2006 | One answer

What is the explanation for the winter paradox, that is, the weather keeps getting colder even after the daylight hours get longer?
on December 28th, 2006 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

In the last 1000 years, what is the longest period of time with no war between (or among) western Europen countries?
on December 27th, 2006 | no answers

Would combining low doses of warfarin with hormonal contraceptives reduce the risk of blood clots and stroke?
on December 21st, 2006 | One answer

What are the chances of a white Christmas this year where you live?
on December 21st, 2006 | 52 answers | 19 people like this

If I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus, was she cheating?
on December 19th, 2006 | 19 answers | 3 people like this

If Christians were to begin celebrating the birth of Christ at another time of year, would there still be enough 'holidays'...
on December 14th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Does the hymen serve any biological purpose? and do any other creatures have an equivalent anatomical structure?
on December 10th, 2006 | no answers | 3 people like this

Where is Smithereens, exactly?
on December 7th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

If cheating had levels (like first degree, second degree, misdemeanour), where would you draw the lines?
on December 7th, 2006 | 15 answers | 5 people like this

What is your favourite Christmas joke, riddle, etc.?
on December 7th, 2006 | One answer

Why is the term 'liberal' such an insult in the USA? It means things like 'favouring individual liberty, free trade and...
on December 5th, 2006 | 19 answers | 12 people like this

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
on December 4th, 2006 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

Why won't Bob Dylan work on Maggie's Farm no more?
on December 3rd, 2006 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

My black bear hamster had 8 babies recently. They are, of course, all identical, being all black. Is there anything non-toxic I can use...
on December 1st, 2006 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Isn't 'Casino Royale' grammatically incorrect? 'Casino' is a masculine noun , and 'Royale' is a...
on November 30th, 2006 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Did anybody besides me celebrate 'Buy Nothing Day' today? http://www.adbusters.org/metas/eco/bnd/
on November 24th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the strangest opening line of a song that you have ever heard?
on November 24th, 2006 | 10 answers | 1 person likes this

Is the term 'suicide victim' a contradiction in terms? This is a serious question, BTW.
on November 23rd, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the origin of the name 'Vatican City?'
on November 20th, 2006 | One answer | 2 people like this

Since Vatican City is an independent state, does it have an official citizenship process and does the pope become a citizen?
on November 20th, 2006 | 2 answers | 6 people like this

Isn't 'Final Fantasy XII' ( or any number) a contradiction in terms?
on November 18th, 2006 | 2 answers

Where can I find a website with the words to the famous chorale in Beethoven's 9th Symphony? preferably in English.
on November 18th, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

If I use my laptop on my desk, will my desktop computer think I am cheating, become jealous and want nothing more to do with me?
on November 17th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What percentage of the global economy is represented by the music industry - such as concerts, CDs, promotion, TV networks, etc?
on November 12th, 2006 | no answers

What percentage of Nobel Prize winners have been American?
on November 12th, 2006 | 2 answers

What are some of the similarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
on November 12th, 2006 | 3 answers

Is there any documented evidence of anyone ever walking into an army recruiting office, singing a bar of 'Alice's...
on November 11th, 2006 | One answer

Why are federal elections staggered so that the presidential election is not at the same time as those for the House and Senate?
on November 8th, 2006 | One answer

What is that picture of a waterfall that so many AB users have as their avatar?
on November 5th, 2006 | One answer

During the period when the Bible claims that people lived for hundreds of years, are there any contemporary accounts from other cultures...
on November 5th, 2006 | One answer

I have some chocolate pudding powder from the bulk food store but I forgot to take the instructions. What is the ratio of powder to milk...
on November 4th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

In the USA, how did 'freedom of religion' evolve into 'freedom from religion?'
on November 4th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Have dangerous things really been found in Halloween candy or is that just an urban legend?
on October 31st, 2006 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

If I can't see anything on the dental floss when I am done, was there no plaque on my teeth or am I not doing it correctly?
on October 31st, 2006 | 2 answers

What is the symbolism of all the images in Bob Dylan's 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall?'
on October 31st, 2006 | One answer

Wouldn't it be great if they invented a windshield wiper blade that refused to hold a parking ticket?
on October 30th, 2006 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Expressed as a percentage, how reliable is evidence obtained through torture?
on October 30th, 2006 | One answer

Do any members of the Commonwealth NOT have Elizabeth II as their Queen?
on October 25th, 2006 | One answer

Do water filters (such as Brita) work by physics or by chemistry?
on October 24th, 2006 | 3 answers

When health authorities ask consumers to dispose of botulism-tainted food (such as carrot juice), doesn't that introduce the...
on October 23rd, 2006 | 2 answers

Is there really a weight loss program that consists entirely of changing the way you breathe?
on October 20th, 2006 | 3 answers

Why does the coffee from a real coffee shop have a much more intense aroma than the coffee I make at home even though I buy my beans from...
on October 18th, 2006 | 8 answers | 1 person likes this

When I use the automatic opener on my garage door, the door makes a loud, metallic rattling sound; when I close it, it is very quiet....
on October 13th, 2006 | One answer

Does the military accept convicted felons as recruits?
on October 10th, 2006 | 36 answers | 10 people like this

Is bluegrass considered a form of country music or folk music?
on October 9th, 2006 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What financial effect has the recent spinach contamination had on the actual farmers?
on October 9th, 2006 | no answers | 1 person likes this

What is the meaning of the band U2's name?
on October 7th, 2006 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

At the period of time that the Bible said it was an abomination for men to wear women's clothing and vice versa, what was the...
on October 3rd, 2006 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

When a computer 'goes down', where does it actually go?
on September 27th, 2006 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

What did you do for International Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept 19th, Tuesday of this week?)
on September 22nd, 2006 | One answer

Can I use the water that collects in the tank of my portable de-humidifier to water my house plants? How pure is this water likely to be?
on September 22nd, 2006 | 3 answers

When office buildings are being erected, why do they start putting in the windows on the lower levels while the top floors are still...
on September 18th, 2006 | One answer

How can I make an AB user's avatar larger?
on September 14th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the meaning of the suffix 'hito' that is part of so many names of men in the Japanese Imperial family?
on September 14th, 2006 | 3 answers

Do atheists reject all forms of spirituality or just belief in any deity? and what definition do they use for deity?
on September 13th, 2006 | One answer

How long does it take before something old and unfashionable becomes 'retro' and therefore fashionable again?
on September 5th, 2006 | 2 answers

Do any schools use webpages to let parents know what their child (or teenager) has for homework on any given day? This could prevent kids...
on September 5th, 2006 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Was Handel's Water Music suite really written for a boat trip down the Thames by King George?
on September 5th, 2006 | One answer | 2 people like this

I saw a website that said that Answerbag has half a million unique visitors per month. Does this mean that each time I log on, I am...
on August 31st, 2006 | no answers

Could the English Civil War be considered a revolution?
on August 25th, 2006 | One answer

What is it called when a discussion or debate degenerates to such an extent that someone compares someone or something to Hitler or the...
on August 23rd, 2006 | 6 answers

What is 'kashruth?'
on August 16th, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

When observing animal behaviour, how can you distinguish between instinct and reflex actions?
on August 15th, 2006 | One answer

How old would Elvis Presley be if he was alive?
on August 11th, 2006 | 8 answers

Why does the English language capitalise the first person singular pronoun 'I' but no other pronoun?
on August 11th, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do the English use capital letters for the names of days of the week and months?
on August 11th, 2006 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Are authors Anthony Trollope and Joanna Trollope related?
on August 10th, 2006 | 2 answers

If 'absence makes the heart grow fonder', then is the phrase 'out of sight, out of mind' false?
on August 10th, 2006 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

Is wild rice a good source of dietary fibre?
on August 10th, 2006 | One answer

What is Israelism?
on August 9th, 2006 | One answer

What is Johnny Depp's usual blood pressure?
on August 8th, 2006 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

Does Johnny Depp use a tanning bed or does he use the sun?
on August 8th, 2006 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

What brand of toothpaste does Johnny Depp use?
on August 8th, 2006 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

Did Johnny Depp ever attend pre-school or play groups when he was young?
on August 8th, 2006 | 4 answers

Does Johnny Depp have 20/20 vision?
on August 8th, 2006 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Does Johnny Depp have any body piercings or tattoos?
on August 8th, 2006 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Does Johnny Depp have caps on his teeth?
on August 8th, 2006 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Has Johnny Depp ever had cosmetic surgery?
on August 8th, 2006 | 8 answers | 1 person likes this

Two years after the installation of a new furnace, our air filter is suddenly starting to collect a very black dust-like material....
on August 7th, 2006 | 3 answers

Which inventor was more prolific, Edison or Tesla?
on August 7th, 2006 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

What is the significance of the stones that are sometimes placed on the headstones in Jewish cemeteries?
on August 5th, 2006 | One answer

Why are celebrities in this section listed alphabetically by first name instead of by last name?
on August 4th, 2006 | no answers

What is the difference between an insurgency and a civil war?
on August 4th, 2006 | One answer

Given that Jesus, as God, knew that humans would inevitably disagree (and sometimes violently) about bible interpretation, why did He...
on August 3rd, 2006 | 2 answers

Is there a database on the web that lists the accents of British television actors/characters? Some people who supposedly live in the...
on August 3rd, 2006 | 2 answers

Why does john pennington's ID sometimes show up as 'twinkler' instead of 'john pennington?'
on July 31st, 2006 | 2 answers

I am having a small wooden deck built. The builder had laid the horizontal boards without any space between them, saying that a space...
on July 27th, 2006 | 2 answers

Is there any difference between indigenous peoples and aboriginal peoples?
on July 26th, 2006 | One answer

How do you make a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster?
on July 26th, 2006 | 3 answers

Are cherry pits toxic in any way? in other words, if i give my hamster a fresh Bing cherry and she eats the pit as well, will she get sick?
on July 26th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the "garlic capital" of the world?
on July 25th, 2006 | 4 answers

Does Israel have nuclear weapons?
on July 25th, 2006 | 20 answers | 11 people like this

How do the blind 'poop and scoop' after their guide dogs?
on July 25th, 2006 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Has the choice 'None of the above' on Nevada's ballots had a positive effect on voter turnout?
on July 24th, 2006 | 3 answers

I bought a bag of sun-dried tomatoes. How can I soften them like the ones they sell in jars in oil? Just soaking them in oil hasn't...
on July 22nd, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Does a handful of glossette raisins count as a fruit serving?
on July 18th, 2006 | One answer

What is the origin of the name of the Canadian furniture retailer 'The Brick?'
on May 18th, 2006 | 2 answers

Can I use black earth or topsoil from a garden center instead of potting soil for my houseplants?
on April 17th, 2006 | One answer

Should I dispose of used water filters, such as Brita, through my city's hazardous waste collection program?
on April 17th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How do I make clear chicken stock?
on April 11th, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

If there are 7 days in the week, doesn't that mean that every day is a 'weekday'?
on April 10th, 2006 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Do homeless people get the full benefit of 'knock knock' jokes?
on April 9th, 2006 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

What is the Order of Canada?
on April 4th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

After cleansing my face, do I have to wait for the toner to dry before I apply moisturizer?
on April 4th, 2006 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Did Alexander the Great have any children and what became of them?
on February 19th, 2006 | 4 answers

What is the relationship between cross-breeding, genetic selection, and genetic modification?
on February 12th, 2006 | One answer

How does Christianity reconcile the fact that the Messiah was to come from the house of David, but Mary's husband Joseph, his...
on January 22nd, 2006 | 5 answers | 2 people like this