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Oscar Wildness

Marlon Brando and George C Scott refusing Oscars.....why? Brando was something to do with Native Americans - he sent a squaw to the ceremony, didn't he? - but does anybody know the reasons for these...
19:01 Sat 23rd Feb 20021 answer, last by MCC06 09:02 Fri 01st Mar 2002
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Digital Photo Booths

I've heard that the best method for taking children's passport photos is in these public booths. How do I find out where they are? I live in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
16:04 Tue 05th Feb 20022 answers, last by Alex_Robert 15:11 Mon 09th Jul 2018
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Cardifferentiation

What is the history behind Cardiff folk calling the good people of Swansea "Jacks"?
18:07 Wed 30th Jan 20021 answer, last by sgs 12:13 Thu 31st Jan 2002
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Childish

If a baby is used in a drama, do the parents receive a fee?If so, have I hit on a moral issue whereby these parents should be investigated by the authorities? After all, the individual isn't in a...
10:12 Wed 30th Jan 20024 answers, last by vittoria 22:34 Tue 05th Feb 2002
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Location Info

O.K. (thanks for that Mr Van Buren) I'm really sad, and would like to know if there is a good source for finding out filming locations, for film and tv? The movie database gives brief generalisations...
10:08 Wed 30th Jan 20021 answer, last by jellyfish 19:02 Mon 11th Feb 2002
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Fingers Crucifixed...

Is there a place within Christianity for superstition? Would a Roman Catholic - say - not walk under a ladder etc. yet still feel comfortable doing so, without it being in conflict with their...
09:26 Tue 29th Jan 20024 answers, last by andy hughes 20:34 Tue 29th Jan 2002
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Swings & Roundabouts

Our body produces lactic acid to "oil" our muscles, but then has a degenerative effect once it has built up....how does this work? Can anybody explain - in lay terms - how and why lactic acid is...
12:45 Sun 27th Jan 20021 answer, last by incitatus 09:43 Mon 28th Jan 2002
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is o.k. all right?

I hears that the "O.K." sub for "alright" originated from an illiterate crate marker's abbreviation for "orl korrect". Or is this as spurious as the likes of "Gringo the rushes, oh!"?
20:35 Fri 25th Jan 20022 answers, last by Horsellite 19:59 Wed 19th May 2004
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angry like the wolf

In the Henry Fonda movie "12 Angry Men", which actors played the parts of the 12 jurors?.....and does anybody know the corresponding jury numbers?
20:25 Fri 25th Jan 20021 answer, last by Ginbottle 14:04 Sat 26th Jan 2002
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Initial Success

UK singles chart.....who were the first band/group/combo to achieve the number one spot with the title of the tune the same initial as their name? ..... forgetting the "the", obviously.
20:19 Fri 25th Jan 20023 answers, last by andy hughes 18:45 Sun 27th Jan 2002
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Hot or Cold?

The old one about "getting a hot meal inside you". What - apart from immediate warmth - does a hot meal provide that a cold one doesn't? Are there any significant temperature-based properties that...
19:58 Fri 25th Jan 20022 answers, last by incitatus 14:45 Mon 28th Jan 2002
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Forever and Everett

Good old Kenny Everett used to come up with top tens for death and general tragedy songs - most of which were C&W based - but can anybody remember the titles? The Drunk Driver and Teddy Bear were in...
19:55 Fri 25th Jan 20021 answer, last by labrysmm 00:17 Tue 29th Jan 2002
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Bag Poser

Why - in supermarkets - are plastic bags provided for all loose fruit and veg, except mushrooms where we are encouraged to use the paper variety? Are mushrooms the only chaps who can't fight their way...
14:06 Fri 25th Jan 20025 answers, last by incitatus 19:33 Mon 28th Jan 2002
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Battery Farms

What makes a long-life battery long-life, and are the ingredients actually more expensive to produce than yer common or garden short-life variety?
22:45 Thu 24th Jan 20021 answer, last by Sander 12:55 Tue 05th Feb 2002
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Low-Cation?

Is there a directory any place up listing where TV/Movies are filmed? If not, why not?......that Bradford cemetery in "Billy Liar" looks a damn sight more interesting than the likes of Madame...
22:41 Thu 24th Jan 20021 answer, last by jellyfish 19:03 Mon 11th Feb 2002

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