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84001. In an emercency situation and there is no water available is safe for a person to drink their fresh urine?

84002. In 1980 oceanographer Joseph MacInnis discovered the sunken wreck of a supply vessel from the ill-fated Franklin Expedition. What was the name of the ship?

84003. What was the German phrase Karl Marx used to express the ghost-like congealment of human labour into objects of commodity?

84004. What word comes to us from the Teutonic etymological-expression of a river that is full to the brim and chaotic?

84005. What is the Latin phrase which best describes the tortured or hollow expression found in someone who has died or near death?

84006. Traveling thousands of miles through America and Europe to give 75-100 speeches per year, what woman helped found the 19th century women?s suffrage movement?

84007. What did Walter Benjamin call the picture puzzles used to decode the material culture of his time?

84008. The Canso Causeway is the deepest causeway in the world and part of the TransCanada Highway. It links Nova Scotia with Cape Breton. What does Canso mean in Mi'kmaq?

84011. FIFA president Sepp Blatter is initiating actions following a team brawl with Toronto police after a U-20 match recently. Which team was involved in the melee?

84013. What is the group of teams which are still alive after the frist NCAA March Madness weekend called?

84014. American gold medal winner Gretchen Fraser acted as a skiing double for an ice skater who also acted in two films. What was the ice skater's name?

84015. What does the phrase "C'est la Vie" mean?

84016. The forefathers of the United States didn't just argue for American Independence. Known also as a Founding Father and inventor, who was the first Postmaster General in America?

84017. What song by the Temptations was written by Motown writers Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland, about a guy who will do whatever it takes to get his girl back, even if he has to beg?

84018. A drop of liquor leads to its death?

84020. What is the title and author of a short story about statues that come alive on a certain night and terrorize a town?

84021. Who sings the song "Beautiful Girls"?

84022. What year was singer Travis Tritt born?

84023. What horror flick features Jack Nicholson playing a recovering alcoholic?

84024. The recent celebration of the black history in Nova Scotia, was marred by racial hatred. The celebration took place in Seaview Park. The park is on the site of the former community known as what?

84025. What does pwn mean?

84026. Which artist topped Country Weekly's Most Beautiful Woman of Country poll in 2006?

84031. What Green Day CD is the song "When I Come Around" from?

84032. What was the major event of the summer of 1988?

84033. Once the world was covered with these, but thanks to our mobile world, now more than 50% are gone, and it's almost impossible to find them. What are they?

84035. What properties must an element possess to be defined as a metal?

84036. Who is the only 'Simpsons' character with five fingers on each hand?

84037. What song did Matthew West write for Billy Ray Cyrus?

84038. In the 'Walker, Texas Ranger' episode called 'Faith' what is the name of the song played at the end?

84039. How many times does the word love appear in the standard New International Version Bible?

84041. Can anybody tell me the name of the musician who lost the coin toss on the night Buddy Holly and others died in the plane crash?

84042. Is having an larger-than-average sternum a problem or a disease?

84047. What song was Green Day playing in 'The Simpsons Movie'?

84048. Anyone know the name to the movie with a girl and a hotel? She's a prostitute and she falls for some rich guy. I know the song goes like this, "'something' walking down the street, 'something' the kind I'd like to meet."

84050. What country was Rob Thomas born in?

84051. What is the oldest American hamburger fastfood chain that is still in existence?

84052. What popular bar / restaurant was first named from an A side of a Doors album?

84053. What country is home to the world's largest hand-woven carpet?

84054. Many food packets say the item must be served 'piping hot'. Just how hot is that, and what exactly is this 'piping'?

84055. This province was the last bastion of compulsory school prayer until justice Michel Monnin ruled in 1992 that compulsory prayer was unconstitutional. Which province is it?

84056. What three time Formula One Champion driver and his wife lost their driver's licenses due to too many traffic violations and/or bad driving?

84057. Recently Emelie heyman and Alexandre Despatie swept the Pam Am games in Rio De Janeiro capturing all the gold in the event. What event was it?

84058. Over a century before Orville and Wilbur Wright made history, two other men went ?up, up and away.? What was the first ?vehicle? to be airborne?

84059. What was the name of the shark in "Jaws"?

84061. What is the name of a singer who is about to be an actress, and belongs to the NO singing group and is the youngest in that group?

84062. In terms of computers, what are the differences between ASCII and Unicode?

84064. At age 33, what man has climbed the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, making him one of the youngest to do so, and conquering all these peaks in spite of blindness?

84065. This author is probably most famous for writing an epic trilogy, but he has many other works to his credit. What prolific author had several books, which were edited by his son, published posthumously?

84066. In what Texas city did Willie Nelson's first Fourth of July Picnic take place?

84067. Who did the Portland Trailblazers draft thereby passing up Michael Jordan?

84068. Who was the first Member of Parliament that was elected under the Bloc Quebequois banner in 1990?

84069. What was Velvet Revolver's first single called?

84071. What was the theme song to ?Midnight Cowboy??

84072. Agriculture has a new, unified regulation and certification process for this segment of the industry. It will assist in the export of products around the world, particularly Europe. What is the name of the label buyers need to look for?

84073. Why is news so called - read that it stands for North, East, West and South, the direction of all the 'news' coming in but that can't be right, can it?

84075. Who won Entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards in 1996?

84077. When was Ryan Dusick of Maroon 5 born?

84078. Which country had the latest earthquake?

84079. How tall is Wentworth Miller?

84080. How many Hot AC Top 10 hits has John Mayer scored?

84081. Who was the man in Philadelphia who found a large amount of money that had fallen from a bank transport vehicle, he kept the money, he was found by the Feds and went to prision?

84082. There were two NBA teams that drafted players ahead of Michael Jordan. The Portland Trailblazers was one of these teams. What was the other team and what player did they draft ahead of Michael Jordan?

84083. What is the largest island of Costa Rica?

84084. During his career as a Formula one driver, how many records did Michael Schumacher break? Breaking his own record does not count.

84085. Bret Harte has a short story called 'The Outcasts of Poker Flat.' Is Poker Flat a real locale or simply a fictional place?

84087. What is the song playing in the Miller Genuine "rollerskate" ad on TV?

84088. What Naruto Leaf has the highest speed stat at the Chuunin Exams?

84089. What anime was most watched in 2007?

84090. Is it true that Taiwan is recognised by just 24 countries around the world?

84091. Which country has the only officially unified national armed service in the world?

84092. What was the name of the first space shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

84093. Is schizophrenia a valid form of insanity within a court room?

84095. What statue is in three parts, has a head, torso, and base, and the bottom two parts has two holes vertically aligned, and the head is attached to a long rod that goes through the other two holes?

84097. What date was 'The Man From Snowy River' by A.B. (Banjo) Paterson written?

84098. Molded after Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film, 'Seven Samurai,' which movie has Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo replaced by Chico?

84099. How is Charles Bronson connected to the Battle of Grunwald?

84100. How many medical schools are there in the United States?

84101. Who was the officer in the Union army and the Colorado militia who is credited with the atrocities of the Sand Creek Massacre?

84102. If a growing youth every day hangs by holding on to a chin up bar for an hour could this possibly increase his height?

84103. In the Cinderella video "Don't Know What You Got" what is he playing the piano in front of?

84104. What type of metal is the Olympic Stadium in Beijing, known as The Birds' Nest, made out of?

84105. What is the name of the array of the 72,000 wind channels in Tibetan tantra called?

84106. Angie Dickinson plays a mother who forces her daughters to accompany her on a crime spree in what movie?

84108. Known on the screen as Bullseye, what actor played Daredevil's most infamous opponent?

84109. This blackout in 2003 caused disruption of electrical service to more than 10 million Canadians. Where did the blackout originate?

84110. The core of Buckingham Palace was originally built as a large townhouse for the Duke of Buckingham. It was built up and expanded over the next 75 years. Who was the first English monarch to then move into Buckingham Palace?

84111. The Montreal Canadiens recently reached a one-year deal with the last player on their roster. Now all Montreal players are under contract for the upcoming year. What is the player's name?

84112. Which artist refunded a venue $6,000 for his performance because he didn't draw enough people and felt he wasn't ready to be a headline act yet?

84115. What Elton John album was released in 1971 and included the songs "Razor Face" and "Holiday Inn"?

84116. She spent her childhood as an orphan, bounced from foster home to foster home until she went on to fly higher and faster than any woman alive. Who is considered one of the most gifted race pilots of her generation, and also one of the first pilots in the Women?s Auxiliary Army Corps?

84117. How many NBA titles did Magic have during his time with the Lakers?

84118. Which famous tenor died on stage in the 1940's during a performance of "Pagliacci"?

84119. When was the last time Mark Martin won the NNC?

84120. Nickelback's Chad Kroeger had an older brother in the band, what is his name?

84121. What is Randy Travis' original name?

84122. What is the name of the propellant used in aerosol spray paint cans?

84123. In 1968 the Montreal Expos became the first of these in Major League Baseball. The first what?

84124. The Fray scored the number one spot on the 2006 year end R & R Hot AC charts with what song?

84126. What was the Copper Kettle tea shop in Frinton-on-Sea changed into about 15 years ago?

84127. Which country invented the book, i.e., modern printing press?

84128. Are there directions in space?

84129. Do sports drinks like Gatoraid have the same amount of sugar as soda?

84131. The theme song of the miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon" ends with a recording of two of the astronauts describing the view; "Look at that!" "That's gotta be one of the most thrilling moments in my life..." Which pair of astronauts are speaking, and where were they when they said those words originally?

84133. When someone writes i.e., what does that mean?

84134. What country do the apples that are used to make US apple juice come from?

84135. What is the "miscarriage of justice" that is spoken of in the John Reginald Christie case (London)?

84136. I once read a book by the successor to Bernard Spilsbury, sometimes known as "The Father of Forensic Pathology". The author's name was, I think, Dr. or Professor Keith something or other. Can anyone help out with his full name? It was the question about Christie (#84135) that got me going there. The book in question threw doubt on Evans' innocence as the author had performed a PM on Mrs. Evans exhumed body.

84137. What Akatsuki member is the one with spikes around his head?

84139. Today, my husband the Maven and I played hooky and spent the afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Along about the 5th inning, in a lengthy game with the sun and heat knocking us all flat, the crowd was suddenly galvanized by a song to which everyone not only knew the words but also dance movements. What is this song, which once had a quite dubious reputation, and who made it famous?

84140. What is the definition of MS Windows?

84144. What was the name of the culture that first developed the use of iron swords with abundant consistency?

84145. What did Plato compare the universe with and which dialogue contains the cosmological theories he promulgated?

84146. In Naruto Shippuden what is their power level in order of the Akatsuki members?

84147. If, for example, Down syndrome is a chromosomal DNA mutation, what is autism classified as?

84148. Can schizophrenia be inherited genetically?

84149. Who was the first hoops star to be named Most Valuable Player in the NBA?

84150. From Navy pilot to astronaut to moonwalker, who was America?s first pioneer in space?

84151. This Winnipeg Blue Bomber recently broke the three-way tie for 137 touchdown catches that he held with retired running backs George Reed and Mike Pringle. Who is he?

84152. Told that he had to identify his players individually, this owner of the Maple Leafs once had players' names sewn onto the back of their jerseys in the same colour as the background after being fined $2000 a day for non-compliance. He said doing so would hurt the bottom line. Who was he?

84153. Komarno, Manitoba, is the home to this giant mosquito. As a matter of fact, the name Komarno means mosquito is which language?

84154. This villain reigns down fury on some of the people closest to him, but must also answer to the rage of his boss, the Emporer. Who is he?

84155. Who was the first African American to receive the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor?

84156. Jason Alexander and William Shatner first appeared in what Brad Paisley music video?

84157. What is the population of Vasilievsky Island, Saint Petersburg?

84158. Who won Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards in 1983?

84159. The Beatles' "Paperback Writer's" novel is based on a novel by a man named what?

84161. Who is the Milwaukee local sponsor of the Colgate Country Showdown?

84162. What banks in Calgary, Alberta, are not CDIC approved?

84163. When (and why if possible) did London's Regent Street stop officially using the Upper and Lower parts in its addresses?

84164. What are the differences between 1-butene and but-1-ene?

84166. The O-Town song "These Are the Days" came from what O-Town CD?

84167. At the end of his life what was the name that Oscar Wilde chose to go by?

84168. In honor of a very recent death: in a certain, very unsuccessful film made nearly 40 years ago, a now-famous actor appeared in a brief, uncredited role. A dozen years later, in a cult classic in which that actor starred, some footage from the first film was used. What were these two films, who directed the first one, and who is that actor?

84169. What is Brian Jacques' religion?

84170. How exactly does the movie Spaceballs parody Battlestar Galactica in particular?

84171. What Nickelback song has the lyrics, "Please don't be too long, while you're gone"?

84172. What is the most expensive wine in the world and how much does it cost?

84173. What is the cheapest wine in the world and how much does it cost?

84174. Which brand in watches is the most popular?

84175. When was the first known use of a submarine, and what was the sub?

84176. I'm looking for the name of a country song with the words "Doc Holiday" in it. It may be by Buck Owens!

84179. Looking at an almost 40-year-old map of London today, I saw that there was once a short thoroughfare called "Pickle Herring Street," sort of parallel to Tooley Street. It seems to have been done away with, abolished, destroyed. Can any U.K. resident tell me about this street, the origin of its name, and why it has disappeared? Online sites are not helping.

84181. In word count, not just pages, what is the longest known fictional book?

84182. What is the name of an old titans movie, it's cartoon/animated and it has four titans in it; a fire, water, wind, and ground. It also has Aphrodite on her "surfing shell" and it has Zeus and Hera in it and, I think, Hercules?

84183. What is the Weifang Cup and what teams are eligible to compete?

84184. Can a person be a citizen of more than one country?

84185. There is a likeness of the universe near Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb -- What is used to represent the stars?

84186. Is it true that there is a security thread enclosed in the paper used for the currency which makes very difficult for counterfeiters?

84187. Is it true that four of the richest countries in the world; Bahrain, Brunei, Kuwait and Qatar, with some of the highest personal income have no tax at all?

84188. This is not a nice question, but why is it that a child produced from an incestuous relationship, most of the time, will be deformed in some way?

84189. What was the title of the last picture in the film 'The Last Picture Show'?

84190. First Qin Emperor was buried in a different location from the terra cotta warriors. Exactly how far away is he and why is he separated from them?

84191. What popular chocolate bar was named after a horse?

84192. Who invented the chocolate bar?

84193. How do you harvest seeds from the small green fruits (not potato eyes) of a potato plant?

84196. On what television western could you find the character Jim Hardie?

84197. Trained as a lace-maker and vastly successful as a very flattering portraitist, this woman's artistic career ended tragically when she went blind. Who was she, and for work in what medium is she best known?

84199. What is the tallest prehistoric man-made monument in Europe?

84200. It's time again for the results of the unusual annual fiction contest, sponsored by the English Department of an American university. (I do this every year.) Who can name the contest and give me the 2007 overall winner?

84201. Who do Biblical scholars believe wrote the Psalms?

84202. What do Bill Barilko and Ed Delahanty have in common with one another?

84203. Is dogma inherent in mitzvot?

84204. Which European artist was the first to be documented as being schizophreniac?

84205. What was the name of the first musical piece created by Confucius?

84206. Which artist called his perpetual melancholoy as 'pazzia'?

84207. Which Greek artist did Pliny describe as the first type of polymathic artist, versed in every area of learning?

84208. In 1932 the S.S. Lemoyne of Canada Steamship Lines was the first ship to pass through this between two Great Lakes. What opened that year?

84209. The U.S. Blue Angels aeronautic team performed the "Diamond Vertical Opener" in Kelowna, in 1969, that caused thousands of windows to shatter, yet the show went on. What occurred?

84210. Who is the newest unrestricted free agent to sign with the Raptors?

84211. Three brothers who held up a train in 1866 started a wave of these types of robberies for years to come. Where was the first US train robbery committed?

84212. How old was Roger Bannister when he became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes?

84213. Which US President has won the Pulitzer Prize?

84214. In the movie "The Boys from County Clare," what is the name of the first song that is played during the end credits? It sounds like an Irish folk song. Can you please tell me the name of it, and who sings it.

84215. 'American Idol' Bo Bice is working in a Nashville studio with what producer?

84216. What make of car was 'Hudson' in an animated children's Sci-Fi series?

84217. How many species of dolphins are there?

84218. Who played The Joker in Tim Burton's original 1989 'Batman' and set the standard for modern supervillains?

84219. In what city were Bon Jon and his first wife Dorthea Hurley married?

84220. Does knuckle cracking cause arthritis?

84221. Kenny Chesney's CD 'I Will Stand' includes a duet with Tracy Lawrence and George Jones. Can you name it?

84222. What player has caught the most touchdown receptions in his NFL career?

84223. In 1866, three brothers held up a train near Seymour Indiana. Who are they?

84224. What is Tim McGraw's father's name?

84225. Was a South African monkey promoted to the rank of corporal during World War I?

84227. Which metal that expands upon solidification was used along with lead and tin to make type metal?

84228. A huge South American lamellicorn beetle over six inches long. Its name is also the name of a aircraft?

84229. On a steam train, which side was the driver on in the cab and who was on the other side?

84230. Where and when was the first Congress of Welsh Bards and what is the more usual name for the Congress?

84231. What have the following in common: buran, chinook, gregale, pamper?

84233. What is the name of the famous bridge where lovers come to fasten a lock and then throw the key into the water below?

84234. What makes Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser work?

84235. In World War II, who was the U.S. admiral of German ancestry whose last name also seems to be related to a Slavic word for "German"?

84236. When fish goes bad what causes it to become so smelly?

84237. Who was the French president who slightly modified one of the colours of the French flag in the second half of the twentieth century?

84239. How many men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year?

84240. What U.S. record is held by the Wilkinson quintuplets?

84241. What are the two factions in Guild Wars and what is the difference between them?

84242. Which "peartree" became a famous pianist and conductor?

84243. What is the name of an old video game (old as in Pong, Astroids and Centipede, maybe a little later) in which you play a little virtual bear and have to get him through tunnels and avoid obsticles?

84244. Does anyone remember the name of the free game AOL used to offer that started with a clock ticking down and had several rounds where you had to pick either pairs, or three of a kind of things that went together? Some rounds were three rows of three boxes, the final round was set up in a pyramid and that's about all I can remember.

84245. On the wrapper of the British chocolate bar "Yorkie" it says in bold letters "Not for Girls!" Does this sexist statement cause any controversy in the UK?

84246. What is the name of the Russian novel where a paranoid person is afraid to leave his bed and thus dies of starvation?

84247. Don Muir and André Daemon flew around the world in six days, seven hours, 25 minutes and 47 seconds to grab the title in 1982. What was the name of their plane?

84248. Which German painter trained his starlings to speak so that he could converse with them as he painted?

84249. "would you like me to help you up the step? Please" are the last words of which film that saw the screen debut of a great Hollywood star?

84250. What American aviator is known for his five circumnavigations of the globe, in a hot air balloon, a boat, and as the pilot of a plane?

84251. Which famous German painter used a three-letter signature in which he called himself a "Nithart" or "jealous fellow"?

84252. This Prime minister was nicknamed, among other things, The Leader, and led the struggle for human rights, including leading the fight against South Africa joining the Commonwealth, interment of Japanese Canadians and fighting for the right of status Indians.

84253. Which artist once served as John Michael Montgomery's yard boy?

84255. What was the name of the boy who at the age of 12 became the youngest to swim across the English Channel?

84256. Prairie farmers are anxious to scrap the Canadian Wheat Board so they can do what farmers in Ontario and Quebec do. What do they want to do?

84258. If they speak their local Arab dialects, can a person from Morocco and a person from Iraq understand each other?

84259. When did Iran introduce the Arab alphabet, and what alphabet did they have before?

84261. Who won the Academy of Country Music?s 2006 guitarist of the year award?

84262. Who does the voice of Scar, Simba's villainous uncle in 'The Lion King'?

84263. What Papa Roach song appeared on the movie soundtrack for "Ready To Rumble"?

84264. The Lifehouse song "Trying" came from what CD?

84265. What was the name of the aircraft that made the first ever transatlantic jet crossing by a woman?

84266. What do the words "Draco Dormiens Nunquam Tittleandus" mean under the symbol of Hogwarts?

84267. How could one chelate or remove the lawsone compound once hair has been hennaed?

84268. "Wild Bill" Hickok was shot and killed in a saloon in Deadwood, South Dakota, on August 2, 1876 while playing poker. The poker hand he was holding is called "Dead Man's Hand." What does that poker hand consist of?

84270. As pertains to the punctuation mark, what is the etymology of the word "colon"?

84272. The lyrics "Guess she knows from the smiles and the look in their eyes," come from what Savage Garden song?

84273. What is the top speed of a London Underground train and where on the network does it go fastest? It really seems to pick up pace between King's Cross and Highbury.

84274. Who coined the phrase 'the third word' and is there a first and second?

84275. My Polish friend is shocked that the German manufacturer of cars is called Vauxhall here in the UK, but Opal in her native Poland. Why is this and what name does it trade under in other countries?

84276. What Elton John CD included the songs "Levon" and "Tiny Dancer"?

84277. Nickelback got on the AC charts for the fourth time with what hit single?

84278. In the Genene Jones case, were Texas hospital officials ever prosecuted for the intentional destruction of evidence?

84281. Is it correct for a soldier to address an NCO as sir?

84283. In the 2005 movie "The Amityville Horror" what is the object that the youngest son shows his stepfather while the stepfather is chopping wood?

84284. What most human-like problem is the popular baby polar bear in the Berlin Zoo having?

84285. This great-niece of an astronomer, one of whose discoveries overexcited the public owing to a mistranslation, was once celebrated in quite a different field. She was known for collaborating with surrealist artists, but she is probably most famous for her association with a startling color. Who was she, what is the color, and who was her uncle? And do be careful with your spelling.

84286. Did Margarite Brown really sail on the Titanic?

84287. Niagara Falls is comprised of three separate waterfalls and has been the site of many daredevil acts over the years. Who was the first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel?

84289. What is the most popular brand in clothing?

84290. What was the name of the race car driver who set the first racing speed record of 69 mph back in 1903?

84291. Ten years ago this man became the seventh Canadian to go into space, with the space shuttle Discovery. Who is he?

84292. Who is the Canadian fashion designer that created new uniforms for the Girl Scouts?

84293. Jerry Yang recently won the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Who came in second?

84294. Two words that are forever married once were spelled uniquely involving an 'o' and now involve another vowel instead. One of these words refer to a pre-meditated and intentional act, the other accidental, yet the items involved are both considered 'valuable' to some extent. What are these terms, and how do corn chips specifically connect to this scenario?

84295. Politics and emotions at a recently integrated school in the 60?s meant a lot of hard work for what coach, who worked at T.C. Williams High School?

84296. What actor appeared as Roman emperor Commodus in 'Gladiator'?

84297. What was the surname of the composer whose last words (or should that be word?) was "Mozart"?

84298. Thomas Edison is typically credited with inventing the light bulb, but that's not true. Name the person who patented the light bulb a year before he began working with Edison.

84299. What is the real name of the artist that penned the song "Livin' on the Edge" by Aerosmith?

84300. Who is the drummer for Maroon 5?

84301. Does eveyone know what painting is this and who is the artist? Here is the link: http://img115.imageshack.us/my.php?image=102sj8.jpg

84302. What is the most popular brand in SAT books?

84303. What year did Kris Kristofferson release 'Me and Bobby McGee'?

84304. Which London bridge replaced an earlier 19th century toll bridge in 1937?

84305. What is the only above ground river crossing below London's Tower Bridge?

84306. Where and when was the second road crossing of the River Medway built?

84307. What has Portishead, Brecon Beacons, Maine USA, and New South Wales Australia in common?

84308. The Backstreet Boys song "Drowning" was released on what 2001 album?

84309. What is the name of the 13th track of Disturbed?s CD ?The Sickness,? released only on the Japanese version of the CD?

84311. Reba McEntire was born in what year?

84312. What name is given to the gymnastics vault on the horse consisting of 1/4 or 1/2 turn followed by a 1.1/2 somersault off?

84314. A mother of three, she was the daughter of a pest control operative. The exact cause of her death is uncertain. Her first child did not survive infancy. What was the unusual fate of this child's uncle's skin, and how is there a connection to Spring-Heeled Jack?

84315. What were the dying words of Albert Einstein?

84316. What was the name of the artist who, when told that one of his portraits was "ugly and distorted," replied, "Are you certain, madam, that it was my picture you were looking at and not your mirror?"

84317. What is the London equivalent for Wall Street?

84318. What is the driest place which people are living in by the amount of rain?

84319. What is the name of the syrup and drink made of dates?

84320. In 1956 Elvis Presley topped the charts for the first time with 'Heartbreak Hotel'. Name his second chart topper.

84322. What were President Lincoln's last words, and where did he actually die?

84324. What is the origin of the US Navy term 'Mustang', which means an enlisted sailor who becomes a commissioned officer?

84325. What is the largest known planet?

84326. Could anyone help me translate the following which I think is Latin; Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tatio.
I have been looking at having a glass water feature installed in my garden and this was written below one advertised on a web site. I am intrigued as to what it may say.

84327. In 1948 this group of Quebec artists and intellectuals launched an anti-establishment and anti-religious manifesto called Le Refus global (Total Refusal). What did the members the group call themselves?

84328. Brothers Eric and Jordan Staal were charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing legal process during Eric's bachelor party. What else was Jordan charged with?

84329. Forced to give up on boxing, what sports legend got a second chance in the ring and ended up becoming the heavy weight champion of the world?

84330. What are the space shuttle names please, I can only remember three?

84331. What was the first song released by Trace Adkins back in 1995?

84332. Wendy's restaurants, which have merged with Tim Hortons, was named after founder Dave Thomas' daughter's nickname Wendy. What was her real name?

84333. During the 18th century the term "Prime Minister" came to refer to the monarch's most senior minister. Who was the first official British Prime Minister?

84335. What was the title, which included the name of the British group who recorded it, of the first album in pop/rock history not to list the track titles anywhere on the sleeve?

84336. What inventor, credited with developing Calculus, was so bad with names he sometimes forgot his own brothers?

84337. What Green Day song has this lyric: "Strike up another mandolin"?

84338. Who is the leader of the country rock band the Mavericks?

84341. What year was the Animal?s Eric Burdon born?

84343. What movie, which was recently remade, starred Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and the rest of the Rat Pack as thieves planning to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night?

84344. Which 1960s NFL player was known for his use of panty hose?

84345. What was the band Audioslave originally going to be called?

84348. In which year did Germany launch the first rocket into space and what was it called?

84349. Who in 2006 was Britain's most successful athlete, winning two top events in her field, cycling?

84350. How did Jack Hobbs, the cricketer, keep fit in the winter?

84351. Where is the training ground for the England Rugby Team?

84352. What is the name of the oldest offshore lighthouse in the world still in use today and when was it built?

84353. Part from the Allman Brothers, who has released a single called 'Jessica'?

84354. Which two records prevented Kim Wilde from achieving a UK number one?

84356. Emerson Hart, formed with the band Tonic, cracked the Hot AC charts with what solo tune?

84357. Are pasta dishes like spaghetti even better-tasting the next day?

84358. Which celebrity did not go to rehab in 2007; Britney Spears, Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan?

84359. Alanis Morrisette is signed to Maverick Records. Which entertainment icon owns this record label?

84360. Is it true that some scientists have found that the Amazon River is longer than the Nile?

84361. Where is Jessica Savitch buried?

84362. Which landlocked countries still have a navy?

84363. What landlocked country has the shortest distance to the sea?

84366. On a Catholic rosary, is one obligated to have a crucifix at the end of the drop or can it be something else?

84367. How many songs did the Beatles record before their breakup in 1970?

84368. Who first coined the phrase, "Your other left"?

84369. What college did Kobe Bryant attend?

84370. Which fractal pattern has the densest area of surface relative to its dimension?

84371. How did the term 'tarab' transmute to 'zanec' and what is the various definitions?

84372. Who designed the 'Wassily Chair'?

84373. How did the bitter river demon, Lamashthu, originate?

84376. When is a polar bear's mating season?

84377. Known for writing the United States national anthem, what writer was actually a lawyer by profession?

84378. This political party was started in 1997 by four Liberals and four Conservatives. What is this provincial party's name?

84379. The largest piggy bank is in Coleman, Alberta. Originally named after 'pygg', a kind of clay used to make what types of items?

84380. Jesse Lumsden recently recorded a career high 158 rushing yards against the B.C. Lions. What other recognition did he receive?

84382. What was Adolf Hitler's middle name?

84383. What is considered to be the very first recorded Rock 'n' Roll song?

84384. What is the best ranked university in the United States?

84385. What city in France did Linkin Park include in their last European tour?

84386. Who played the title character and international assassin in the 1997 movie 'The Jackal'?

84387. What year was John Lennon born?

84388. What is the seventh biggest city in Croatia?

84389. Who was the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

84390. What year was Delbert McClinton born?

84391. How big is the world's most expensive yacht and who owns it?

84392. Which post-war British Prime Minister had a first class degree in Oriental Languages?

84394. Who is partnered with 'Godfather' producer Al Ruddy and has produced and already shot a TV series in Shanghai, China with Denis Hopper which currently is in negotiations with networks for broadcast? And, what is the name of this TV series? (There is an answer and it's pretty obscure.. you will NOT find it on imdb)

84395. What was Little Texas' last top ten hit, which they scored back in 1995?

84396. What does the adjective "banausian" mean?

84397. How did the porkpie hat, poularized by Buster Keaton, originate?

84398. What was the name of the 16th century anatomist and physician who published his "Observations on Anatomy" in 1561? Do you think it was Vesalius?(Different spelling accepted.)

84400. In the Bon Jovi video for 'Keep the Faith' what is he sitting on outside?

84402. What rock band holds the record, unoffically or otherwise, for the most times for breaking up and getting back together?

84403. How old is Kiefer Sutherland?

84404. In the song "Dancing In The Streets" what cities are named within it?

84405. In "The History of the World in Six Glasses," Tom Standage traces western civilization through a sequence of six beverages. A different author, writing in a more scholarly vein, paints the luxuriance of a certain age in a certain European country with four liquids, only one of which is usually considered a beverage, and one of which is not usually considered a liquid. What is the title of her book?

84406. In Metallica's 'One' video there are numerous clips of a black and white movie. Is this a real movie and if so what is it called?

84407. Did Einstein prove that we could travel back in time or is it just a theory?

84408. When was the first X-ray invented?

84409. What is the meaning of the word 'antidisestablishmentarism'?

84411. What is the name of the town in which Elvis Presley was born?

84412. Invented by Lewis Carroll, which word means to prance triumphantly but in a clumsy or heavy manner?

84413. What time will space station pass over Bristol tonight 11/8/07?

84414. Named after a city in which it was made, what is the two-word name of the brightly coloured cloth that was closely associated with Robin Hood and the hunters of Sherwood Forest?

84415. At just 19 metres long, the shortest land border in the British isles is between which two English counties?

84416. Is cooking oil (i.e. vegetable oil) as harmful to the environment as petroleum-based oils if disposed of incorrectly? I've heard that even cooking oil in water can disrupt the 'oxygenation' of water (not sure what that means) but I'm sure there are more negative effects or otherwise restaurants would be dumping cooking oils in the ground soil.

84417. Which word, named after the 18th - 19th century Scottish botanist who first described it, is used for the random motion of particles that are suspended in a gas or liquid?

84418. Jack, Joe and Knox were much better known by their other names. What were they, what did they do, and how was a different famous Jack connected to one of them?

84419. During a newspaper strike in 1945, did New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia read the Sunday Comics on the radio only once or more than once?

84420. The soon to be released in theaters movie 'The Nanny Diaries' staring Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans is based on what book?

84421. How many episodes of the 'Animaniacs' are there?

84422. What was the original spelling of Buddy Holly's name and what was the reason for the change?

84424. What rock group wrote the song "Alice D. Millionaire" and what did the title refer to?

84425. Where does the name "Wendy" come from?

84426. How many times does Psalms mention the phrase "Praise ye the Lord"?

84427. What is the most popular team sport worldwide?

84428. Tribute band for Neil Diamond?

84429. Who did Nietszche say represented the ideal hero from Greek myth?

84430. Which three mythical characters did Nietzsche use to create the idea dialogue for his philosophic ideas?

84431. What two refrigerator items are not musical instruments? This is not a riddle.

84432. Which songs are featured in VH1's "Top 100 Songs of the 80's"?

84433. Does anyone know the name of this movie that aired on Disney Channel in the 90's and it's about some paperboy whose name is Gunther?

84434. In which sutra did Gautama Siddartha explain the simple method of breathing meditation?

84435. What are Frylock's eyes called?

84436. What messages says Arthas in the PC game 'Warcraft 3'?

84437. What is a six letter word for 'to fix around on an axis or center with letter 'ro' as the first and second?

84438. What breed of dog was Balto?

84439. What was Elvis' hair color?

84440. What is the name of Bruce Willis' dog?

84441. When will the last new episode of "The Simpsons" air in the United States?

84442. What is the name of this German poet? Link: http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=202rc7.jpg

84443. What is the name of the Mayan god who gave chocolate to humans and than was de-skinned alive?

84444. Who is the female singer who sings with Michael Crawford in "The Phantom of the Opera" on the album "Michael Crawford Sings Andrew Lloyd Webber"?

84445. What makes the hackled orb weaver unique?

84447. When and how often do pigs mate to become pregnant?

84448. What is the characteristic of the way Babe Ruth played baseball?

84449. What does the expression 'knock on wood' mean?

84451. Even though his reputation has been tarnished by reports of his chain smoking, domestic violence, gambling, and alcoholism; a British town has recently erected a statue in his honour. Apparently an avid golfer in a certain southern US state, who is it?

84452. How many strikeouts did George 'Babe' Ruth pitch in his career?

84453. Which natural fibre is said to be 10,000 times stronger (tensile strength) than kevlar?

84454. Who said, "The ego is the true seat of anxiety"?

84455. Can someone list all the US presidents in order for someone who's not American?

84456. This tightrope walker, Jean-Francois Gravelet, AKA Chevelier Blondin, carried his manager on his back as he crossed Niagara Falls. What was the manager's name?

84457. The Toronto Raptors recently named Masai Ujiri to the position of director of global scouting. Where was he born?

84458. Who awards the Most Outstanding Player award at the end of the NCAA Men?s Division 1 Championship (March Madness)?

84459. Is every rhombus also a parallelogram?

84460. Is a rectangle always, sometimes or never a square? Is a square always, sometimes or never a rectangle?

84461. On Travis Tritt's 1994 CD 'Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof' he recorded a duet with Charlie Daniels, Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams. What was the name of it?

84462. How big is Blackpool Tower?

84463. Who was the manufacturer of the winning car in the first Grand Prix, held in Le Mans, France?

84464. What actor was cast as Lex Luthor in 1978 to bolster the star power of the original 'Superman'?

84465. George Strait won the 2006 Academy of Country Music song of the year for what song?

84467. In 1995 Jeanna Giese became the first girl to survive rabies. How old was she?

84468. In the Brad Paisley video for 'Alcohol' what color is the strap around his cowboy hat?

84469. What city did Velvet Revolver perform their first ever live performance?

84470. The Metropolitan Zoo which operated in 1974 is one of the largest zoos in the world with more than 287 hectars of land. Where is it located?

84471. How do you catch a slowpoke in 'Pokemon Pearl'?

84474. What was the childish phobia that Elvis Presley was known to have throughout his adulthood?

84475. Besides humans are animals known to use tools?

84476. What was the date that 'High School Musical' premiered on the Disney Channel?

84477. What singer/songwriter wrote the hit song "Get Ready"?

84478. From the air the campus of which English university is said to have the appearance of a sitting cat?

84479. What 9 letter word meaning to trick, deceive or perplex somebody had its origins in the navy when it meant to fool the enemy by hoisting false colours - a common practice of pirates?

84480. What Dutch name of a fruit became the name of a make of car, after a certain Jewish family had moved from Amsterdam to Paris and added a diaeresis to their name?

84481. What was the surname of the composer whose last words (or should that be word) was 'Mozart'?

84482. In what YA book is a girl asked, as an initiation into a selective clique, to steal her neighbor's prized queen bee? I believe the cover (to one version, at least) featured a yellow and black target design.

84483. How many times has Big Ben been shut down for repairs?

84484. What colour olives are used to make olive oil?

84485. Is there a good internet site that can give the correct size of the following Antarctic islands, all situated in the Bellinghausen Sea: Charcot Island, Smyley Island, Latady Island, Rothschild Island and Hearst Island?

84486. Is there a good internet site that can give the correct size of the following Arctic islands, all part of the Svalbard archipelago: Wahlbergøya, Storøya and Abeløya?

84487. How many people live in Xiamen Island, China?

84488. Why was August 10, 1956, a good day for Elvis Aaron Presley?

84489. On Sunday, August 12, 2007, did TV personality Mervyn Griffin die of prostate cancer at home, at a hospital, or at a nursing home?

84490. What year were Jon Bon Jovi and his first wife, Dorothea Hurley married?

84491. What is the saying about "red sky in the morning" in referrence to the weather?

84495. Ezra Butler Eddy moved his little Vermont factory to Hull, Quebec where he went on to become known as the "World's Matchmaker". In 1929 his company produced the first of these. What are they?

84496. In 1999, this summit brought together greats from Canada's national sport to reform the system and to re-establish Canada's supremacy in the game of hockey. What was the name of the summit?

84497. What is the group of teams which are still alive after the first NCAA March Madness weekend called?

84498. In the Shania Twain video for 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman' what is on the top of the guy's head?

84499. At only 15 years old, what teen is already in graduate school and has been nominated for three Nobel Peace Prizes?