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third time lucky

Where does the phrase Third Time Lucky come from? (I don't believe that it comes from America and is an incantation...must be something else!)

carlos

I'm thinking about buying a racer, but I remember from the last time I had one, that every time I went out on it I got a puncture. Is there a solution to this, I seem to remember a liquid that went...

fraserjim

Animals taste good

If we shouldnt eat animals why did God make them taste like meat

lala

Jealousy

I am a thirty three year old, attractive female who has become slightly overweight. All the women I seem to make friends with are absolutely gorgeous and admired by 99% of the male population. To my...

masullo2

Human Height

How much can human height vary from morning till night time and what time of day is your 'real' height?

carter_p

Cars in the Blue Lamp

What model and make are the police cars used in the Blue Lamp?

brawburd

Bongo Matches

This is not really food or drink, but nowhere else to submit, and apparently they used to be supplied on ice-cream vans? Someone mentioned that they used to get these, but not one other person knew...

alicilla

walkers crips

why walkers crisps come in 34.5 gr bags

Malandro

Photography

Does anyone have any hints on how to start developing your own photo's? I have a suitable room but What other equiptmment do I need? Is it very expensive and can you teach yourself from books and the...

bobbydazzler

Can we run out of numbers?

Might sound daft but.....think of about it. Two objects moving apart, away from each other, could do so forever....and be infinitely far apart. The distance wouldn't be 'capped' by running out of...

jeffbwood

Polar Bears

Why do polar bear's have blue tongues?!

Phlapp

Octopus Garden

What is an octopus garden and what is its purpose?

5029

Nutritional value of pork

In the same way as we get iron from red meat, what do we get from pork?

julia

is big chief I-Spy still alive

about 35 yrs ago i became cactus blossom via little paperback books you could buy in newsagents. i used to tick all the q's and send off to big chief who lived at 161 wigwam by the water lower thames...