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The Bronx is the only borough connected to the New York mainland, so what about the other four?

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May 31 00 by Tom

Why do some doctors end in '-ologist' (oncologist, gynaecologist) while others end in '-trician' (paediatrician, obstetrician)?

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Jul 30 06 by helenasykes

How did Roger Cook, landscaper from TV's "This Old House", lose the tip of his right ring finger?

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Mar 16 13 by drewh2os

What is the (technical) difference between a building and a structure?

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Sep 08 14 by chabenao1

There is a magic number, 6 digits long, that when you add, multiply, subtract and divide all or parts of it, it does amazing stuff. What is this number?

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May 12 07 by auccl799

In the movie "Sweet Home Alabama" with Reese Witherspoon, what group sings the song of the same name?

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Nov 11 08 by sprintfan23

What was the B-side to 'Stairway to Heaven'?

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Oct 18 07 by sue59

Which of the Beach Boys was the tallest?

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Apr 29 08 by jonsmith1963

What is in the deepest circle of Hell in Dante's Inferno?

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Apr 04 10 by star_gazer

Which song kept "Vienna" by Ultravox from the UK Number One spot in 1981?

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Jan 15 13 by Golden_gurl

What are the words to the poem read at John Wayne's funeral?

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May 23 01 by nicole

In the US Special Forces, what does the acronym HALO mean?

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Mar 15 07 by darkviper2007

Has a human cyclops ever lived to adulthood?

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Nov 26 09 by unclerick

What was Elvis Presley supposedly reading when he died August 16, 1977?

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Sep 24 10 by star_gazer

Is it true that Dutch women have the lowest average voice pitch?

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May 13 15 by wellenbrecher

Who is the famous musician who played piano using only the black keys?

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Mar 31 01 by simplesimon

What is the origin of the term blighter as in "you little blighter"? Was it originally more or less "rude/abusive" than now when it is a fairly mild term?

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May 15 09 by Rowena8482

How many clubs have played in the top 5 divisions in English football?

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Apr 26 15 by jonsmith1963

How long did a transatlantic flight take in a zeppelin?

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Nov 03 15 by MiraJane

What punter in the National Football League had the longest hang time for a punt and how long was it?

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Dec 16 13 by RollTidewinner

In the movie 'Dirty Harry' what is the name on the yellow school bus which has been hijacked by the Scorpio killer?

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Nov 10 07 by youngirishpsychologi

When was the last time France won a war - without outside help?

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Apr 30 12 by darksplash

"A couple of snags short of a barbie" What is the meaning of this phrase?

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Jun 11 21 by mariappank511

In the past, barber shops were referred as tonsil parlors. OK then, what is a tonsil?

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Nov 21 09 by 29CoveRoad

Was Donald Turnupseed at fault when he and James Dean collided? If so, did he get a ticket?

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Oct 06 11 by serpa

Is zero singular or plural? For example, if no-one answers this, will I get no reply, or no replies?

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Aug 01 08 by davejacobs

Only two professional athletes were drafted by three different professional US sports leagues. Who are they?

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Aug 07 09 by serpa

Do animals have tonsils?

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Aug 05 15 by Creedy

What's the difference between the Union Jack and the Union Flag?

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Apr 08 05 by mibmob

What is the difference between an Emir and a Caliph (beyond running an emirate and a caliphate)?

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Sep 15 15 by mehaul

What were the names the Beatles used before settling upon the Beatles?

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May 28 00 by morgana

What was the first country to officially recognize the USA in 1776?

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Oct 21 07 by dam22250

Where else have I heard the theme tune to the ITV sitcom 'Hardware'?

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Jun 05 03 by gmackematix

Why is it that the country of Nederland, singular in Dutch, is called 'The Netherlands,' plural in English?

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Dec 03 07 by author

What was the long fictional cheese name Jackie Gleason used in his comedy routines?

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Feb 08 09 by mugwump4

What company proclaimed, "Progress is our most important product"?

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Feb 19 10 by 29CoveRoad

Why is the letter 'A' the first letter of the alphabet?

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Oct 22 12 by english_gent

Who was the original artist of the song 'Seasons in the Sun'?

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Nov 23 07 by dmay

How many US cities are in more than one state? (not different cities with the same name, but cities that straddle a state border)

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Mar 18 06 by gfmk23

What common abbrevation contains more syllables than the words it is abbreviating?

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Sep 18 06 by Czolgolz

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