Which national anthem, past or present, has the largest musical range in octaves?
on July 24th, 2011 | One answer | 1 person likes this

In a survival situation with no hygiene facilities, is it better to wipe or not wipe after defecating?
on June 22nd, 2011 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What kind of pants is John McClane wearing in the original Die Hard movie?
on June 4th, 2011 | One answer

What would be the best two languages to learn to be understood in the maximum number of countries? What about the best three, four or five?
on April 9th, 2011 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you know who Stephen Fry is?
on February 1st, 2009 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

What are some films or TV shows wherein a man is humiliated by being seen naked?
on January 31st, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

What is a good movie or TV fight scene that takes place on a plane, preferably in the cockpit?
on January 11th, 2009 | no answers

How come sometimes my answer is listed as 'answer 1 out of 0'?
on January 9th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why is it that when you close your eyes really tightly, you can hear a rumbling sound?
on January 6th, 2009 | One answer

What's the longest dream you've ever had?
on January 1st, 2009 | 3 answers

The UK has QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks etc. But does the USA have any panel shows where the points matter less than comedy? Not like...
on December 29th, 2008 | no answers

Are you sure you know how to pronounce your name correctly?
on December 7th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Have you ever been stabbed underneath your fingernails? Anyone know of anything I can do to alleviate the pain?
on December 1st, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

Simultaneous equations: do you remember how to do them from school? I just found an old exam question: "What are the values of x and...
on November 11th, 2008 | 2 answers

I sprained my ankle about four months ago, and I still have a very poor range of motion in it, to the extent that I can't really...
on November 8th, 2008 | 13 answers | 3 people like this

How is the name of the city 'Algiers' pronounced?
on October 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How did this happen?
on October 23rd, 2008 | One answer

You're locked in an industrial freezer. There is a single light bulb, which is on. The door is very heavy, and has a large lock, too...
on October 17th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What substance do you think feels the best in one's hands?
on October 13th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What's a good website for learning Esperanto?
on October 13th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

I have a WEP-encrypted router, and recently bought a new PC. However, I've forgotten the WEP code. I do have a PC which is already...
on October 6th, 2008 | 2 answers

Do you think it is likely that you have ever said the word, "ruffled"?
on October 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Put your hand out in front of you. Is it palm up, palm down, or something else?
on October 6th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

What's the name of the social phenomenon wherein a discussion about some far-fetched topics can sometimes include responses which...
on October 5th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you ever observed anyone who used a particular adverb too much? I find that most people have one adverb that they use all the time,...
on October 5th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

A surveillance camera!?
on October 5th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I saw an orange object moving across the sky tonight. It was about the same size and brightness as an iridium flare, but for much longer....
on September 20th, 2008 | no answers

Do you think cotton bud companies and lollipop companies get their little white sticks from the same people?
on September 16th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Where's the last place you'd want to be found dead?
on September 16th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What word, beginning with 'A', refers to a line on a graph which extends upwards to infinity?
on September 16th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you think your religion was determined by the religion of your family? Or is yours different to the religion of your parents?
on September 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

There's sheet music for piano; there's tabs for guitar; what is there for drums?
on September 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

After riding roller coasters, do you ever feel a sensation of riding one later that day, perhaps while sitting in a chair or lying in...
on September 7th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Between what ages does a student typically attend college in the USA?
on September 4th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

In sheet music, what does an arrow extending upwards with a wiggly tail mean? http://www.vulomedia.com/images/12249whatisthis.jpg
on August 31st, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

You wake up and you're in the middle of the desert, completely naked. There is nothing around you for miles except and endless plane...
on August 31st, 2008 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

What is the name of the optical illusion which occurs when looking at a white surface through a polarised filter? It can also be seen on...
on August 19th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

On US television, is it legal to air a person's face if they don't consent? Is it different if they are a criminal?
on August 13th, 2008 | One answer

Inside a very cheap, 'Made in China' toy, I have found a small cylindrical bar of metal. It is quite heavy for its size. What...
on August 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Have you ever hit your funny bone so hard it hurts the next day? (I just did, and it still hurts like crazy!)
on July 30th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Chrsitians: What do you think is the most compelling argument AGAINST the existence of God?
on July 26th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

What is the coldest thing you have ever touched?
on July 25th, 2008 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

Do you remember or have you ever seen MacGyver?
on July 24th, 2008 | 16 answers | 14 people like this

Do you think it is likely that you have ever said the word, "pistons"?
on July 24th, 2008 | 15 answers | 6 people like this

Be honest, now: do you think guns are cool?
on July 22nd, 2008 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

If everyone in the world, except for you, suddenly became a zombie, what weapon would you use from nearby?
on July 22nd, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Have you ever been bored while, for example, waiting in line, and mentally choreographed an elaborate movie-like fight scene with people...
on July 22nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Close your eyes. Press gently on them with the tips of your index fingers. Wait for 30 seconds. What do you see?
on July 22nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it possible to describe the difference between 'left' and 'right' in words?
on July 22nd, 2008 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Look to your left, right now; what is the most interesting thing you can see?
on July 22nd, 2008 | 21 answers | 10 people like this

What's the shortest first name you can think of, which is real?
on July 22nd, 2008 | 20 answers | 11 people like this