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Russian "scientist" Who Calculated Escape Velocities For An Object To Escape Earth's Gravity?

I read many moons ago, of a Russian man who, in the latter years of the 19 C calculated escape velocities for an object to escape Earth's gravity - and this before the first attempts in any form of...

michelleelliott2

London Underground Travel

Going to London thinking of using a travel card a day one if say I purchase it at Euston at 1pm on a Saturday does it run out 1pm on the Sunday or might purchase it online which it says you can use...

Lynn_M

Typing Vulgar Fractions Into A Computer

I wish to have the ability to type out vulgar fractions, and it can be done. For example, I want a vulgar fraction to look like this (⅝) rather than like this (5/8), which looks a lot better, in my...

thesshhh

Ebay, Etc

is it okay to sell the same item at the same time on more than just ebay? ie. Gumtree, Preloved, etc

erikajackman

History Of Animals In Advertisements

Does anyone know when/what the first advertisement that used an animal is? Does anybody have any links with some information on the history of animals used in advertisement?

Nightcleaner

How Do Train Crews Get To Trains That Are In Parked Up Way Out Of Town

On the approaches into London especially using South West trains, You see empty rolling stock parked way out from any stations, I was wondering please How the Train Crew gets to these Trains?...

allen

"thanking You"

Used to be an alternative to Thank you, back in the old days. Now gone out of fashion. I associate it with women in curlers, fags in mouth, my aunts for example. Who still uses the phrase "Thanking...

Khandro

Alcohol Equivalents

What quantity, in litres, of beer at 4.8 % is equal to a 75 ctltr bottle of wine at 12% please?

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Good afternoon, Please aim your questions and feedback squarely at me, on the question! Thanks! (If you're having trouble answering for some reason, please get in touch: [email protected]...

maxi20

Bowls (Sport)

Why is the white ball in bowls known as the jack....

mikey4444

England Fan Jailed For Pushing Man In Front Of Tube

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38775661 Here is one very lucky man....he was inches away from the live rail !...

sandyRoe

Question Title Here

A large square divided into 9 equal smaller squares. The bottom left square is bisected, lower left to upper right, and the angle at the bottom corner is 'a'. A line runs from the left corner of the...

muckle-41

Puzzle

what number is slang for a score

anneasquith

Do You Remember?

Do you remember the " save a penny per day " last year ? If one had participated, how much cash would one have saved after 365 days ? TIA....

roseandlily

Antiques Road Show

It's really annoying Fiona Bruce keep saying "The" Flying Scotsman.. the engine is Flying Scotsman..you wouldn't say "The" Mallard or "The" Leander.. should maybe have done a little more research....

Prudie

Do Double-Decker Buses Still Exist?

Can't remember the last time I saw one in my area. I mean buses (not coaches)

Jennykenny

Buses From Victoria Bus Station To Worthing.

Think I am going slightly mad. Returning from France on the Eurostar about mid-day on November 5th. Normally I would take a train home from Victoria to Worthing (or London Bridge if necessary), but a...

joe.s-b

British Railway Track

Why it the track 8 foot 4 and a half in UK

hardy49

Selling Lawn Bowls

Please could somebody lead me to a website where I can sell a set of lawn bowls

Davypops

Coopers Guest House, Blackpool, 1950's, Where Is It?

When I was a boy in the mid-late 50's my parents used to holiday here every year. I would like to take my mother back there but cannot find where it used to be or if it's changed its name. There's a...

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