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In the south of England, it is called a clothes horse; in the north it is called a washing maiden; and I believe other parts of the UK have their own name for it - but what?

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Jul 29 07 by billythebrit

What is in that pink drink that you use to rinse out your mouth at the dentist?

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Jul 08 08 by crazycube

Two musicians who committed suicide had written a song recorded by Mariah Carey. Who are the two men and what's the famous song?

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Jun 09 10 by serpa

Why does 'You're So Vain' have that "I had a dream they were clouds in my coffee" lyric in what is otherwise a quite sensible song?

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Oct 04 03 by gmackematix

Many places in California have names that start with "San." What does San mean?

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Jun 28 01 by Teresa

When Americans go to university, why do they call it 'going to college'?

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Jun 20 07 by billythebrit

What is the most common middle initial in the USA?

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Oct 03 06 by Ilona_Ritter

Who were the female singers on the Lawrence Welk show?

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Dec 26 12 by matho_77

What was the first mass-produced American car with rectangular headlights?

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Feb 22 13 by drewh2os

Which real-life building is used for the exterior shots of the NCIS offices in the TV drama of the same name?

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Jan 31 20 by darksplash

Which tribe in the Philippines were head-hunters and cannibals?

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Dec 22 06 by tragic_flawed

Did Italian Fascist greeting "Eia alala" actually mean anything or was it simply an act of ululation to indicate that one was a "good Fascist"? (I'm not sure that my spelling of the greeting is entirely correct).

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Oct 11 05 by bloomsby

Who was the last ever pop star or group to perform at Wembley Stadium before it was knocked down and redesigned by Lord Foster?

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Feb 04 08 by billythebrit

How is the last name of the great German author Herman Hesse pronounced?

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May 08 05 by eschatologist

Are there any cobras in Japan and the Koreas?

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May 13 06 by spittingcobra

Does the discount clothing company's name TK Maxx mean anything?

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Feb 21 06 by satguru

During a fire, why do firefighters wait until everyone is out of the building before attempting to extinguish the flames?

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May 30 15 by kaddarsgirl

What seven letter word or less contains all five vowels? Can be an item, the name of a product, place, etc.

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Feb 17 07 by gman89

Is it true that Eagle-Lion Films, in the 1940s, had on its logo "Sic Pro Optima", roughly meaning "Thus for greatness"?

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Sep 08 08 by tjoebigham

From which classic poem does this line originate: "Come sweet slumber, enshroud me in thy purple cloak"?

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Aug 15 10 by daBomb619

What is the difference between a bungalow, cottage, and a cabin?

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Aug 05 09 by star_gazer

What does 'penny for the guy' mean?

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Nov 02 12 by Tekka

Who were the first couple to be shown in bed together on TV?

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May 06 00 by Jeni

Why are so many places in the US called 'New' such as New York, New England, New Hampshire, and New Orleans, instead of having original names?

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May 28 07 by billythebrit

If 'anglophile' means one who admires England, what would be the equivalent words for Scotland, Ireland and Wales?

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Jan 20 05 by griffinj

What does the math expression "E=MC square" mean?

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Dec 21 05 by 24and48fan

What is the most used color in the flags of the world?

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Jul 18 00 by Maggie

How many times thicker than water is blood?

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May 03 00 by Andy

What is the sixth month of the year?

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Aug 23 06 by sisy75

Who were the actors who made it to freedom in the film "The Great Escape"?

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Dec 27 06 by painterman

From where comes the name for Dracula - Nosferatu?

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Nov 01 02 by Tim

Who is the black woman who was featured in the music video for Toto's hit song 'Africa'?

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Dec 10 08 by cag1970

Where did the phrase "In like Flint" come from?

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Jun 28 01 by waldo

What is the difference between an elf and a gnome?

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Sep 29 09 by 29CoveRoad

What is the origin of the expression "This is not my first rodeo ?"

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Aug 22 14 by shimonbentzvi

The second fastest song on earth is "Through the Fire and Flames" by DragonForce. What is the fastest song on earth?

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Mar 23 08 by brainiac62

What was the total of all the people Lucas McCain killed on "The Rifleman" TV series in its entirety?

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Feb 05 08 by graydog111

How much would it cost to buy a one gram sample of every element on the periodic table?

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Sep 04 16 by DaMoopies

What is the sorcerer's name in 'Fantasia' and why?

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Jun 21 00 by Jazzy

What is the next number: 3, 11, 19, 37, 55, XX?

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Mar 18 02 by doodlebug

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