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The brother Douglas Adams never talks about.
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Sullies the name of professional sportsmen
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I expect professional sportsmen to be petulant, venal and selfish. Then along comes the Wigan soccer team who were beaten 9-1, one of the highest margins ever at that level (maybe equivalent to an NFL team losing 100-7) and the players decide to refund the ticket costs of the fans who travelled to see them:... more »
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Raw Eggs in Foods
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I bought a package of ready-to-bake cookie dough the other day and was surprised to see a new label warning not to eat the raw dough. I Googled the warning and found the purported reason: the dough contains raw eggs, which are considered unsafe to eat. (I guess things have changed since the days of Rocky Balboa.) If this is true, why is... more »
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A Cat Question
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Suppose I'm sitting with one of my cats on my lap, and I die. When would the cat notice something was wrong? 1. When I stop breathing. 2. When I stop reacting when he digs his claws in my leg. 3. When my body grows cold and no longer provides any warmth. 4. When I don't get up and feed him when he complains about being hungry.... more »
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What's the statute of limitations on 'rehab'?
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Here's a question I have absolutely no idea how to answer. A person gets a DUI. In court, they are presented with a choice: lose your license for one year, or enter into a state-approved drug and alcohol rehab program. Then, eight years pass, during which time no actual rehab takes place. Given that this person would have gotten their drivers license back... more »
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Tragedy in Cadiz
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Bulls broke loose from a movie set and ran through the streets of Cadiz. Tom Cruise was not gored.
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Research costs saved by phone call No. 74?
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So if you got the following questions in a phone survey, how would you respond? 1 Do you think children with behaviour problems are more likely to commit crimes as adults than those without? 2 Do you think examination of criminals' childhood behaviour will often show that they had behavioural problems then?... more »
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