RANDOM CENTRAL: ANY QUESTION ANSWERED
The poor little question mark. Who would think of killing such a cute little symbol? Yet this curly little fella stands in the way of our progress every day.
This is where Any Question Answered (AQA) comes in. Want to test AQA with a question? Simply text a question to 63336 (it will cost a quid), wait a couple of minutes or so and they'll get back to you with your answer. It's like having your moblie permanently on phone-a-friend.
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Q. What was used for blood in the film Psycho?
A. Bosco chocolate syrup was used for blood in the famous shower scene in the film "Psycho" (1960). A knife was plunged into a melon for the sound effect.
Q. What is the best film name to use when you're bored and playing hangman?
A. Zelig is the best film to use in hangman. Woody Allen's 1983 mockumentary has a short name with rare letters, and isn't so obscure as to be unfair.
Q. What is the mookiest thing ever?
A. AQA believes that the mookiest thing ever is the fact that George W Bush actually managed to get re-elected by Americans, despite the fact he's so stupid.
Q. How can you legally make money off the internet without doing any work?
A. By doing some online gambling, or selling your unwanted possessions on e-Bay...
Q. What noise does a weasel make when it cries?
A. The weasel makes a shrieking noise, particularly when disturbed. It may also release a musky odour. Weasels catch prey by mesmerising them with a dance.
Q. Was Gary Newman in the Jam?
A. No. Gary Newman did audition for The Jam, but never joined. They said he was rubbish without his guitar effects pedals. Gary later jokingly agreed.
Q. What is the origin of the word 'dude'?
A. The word 'dude' originated in New York in 1883 as a description for a fastidious man. Surfers began to apply it to any man in the early 1970's.
Q. Will I get lucky tonight?
A. You will if you are confident, generous and lower your standards sufficiently. People in Britain have sex, on average, 2.6 times a week.
Q. How good an exercise is chewing gum?
A. Chewing gum burns up to 11 calories an hour. If you chewed gum every waking hour for a year you would lose 11 pounds.
Q. Which diet is best for really petite girls?
A. Tiny girls should avoid spaghetti, steak and towering haute cuisine. Instead eat beans, peas, mashed potatoes and flat pancakes.
Q. Do polar bears really camouflage their noses when stalking prey?
A. According to Eskimo leaders a polar bear does cover its black nose with a paw when it is stalking prey.
Q. What does ADIDAS mean originally?
A. The brand name Adidas comes from the name of its German founder, Adi Dassler. It's an urban myth that Adidas stands for 'all day I dream about sex'.
Q. If mysogyny is the the hatred of women, what is the hatred of men? IE. What would you call a man-beater?
A. Mysogyny comes from the Greek "mysein" (hate) and "gyne" (women). The same derivation gives the word "mysandry" for hating men, but the word is rare.
Q. Who has more sex than anyone else?
A. Moustachioed porn star Ron Jeremy claims to have had sex with over 4,000 women. He puts his incredible workload down to his cuddly physique.
Q. What are the chances of there being anything good on the TV tonight?
A. Unfortunately there is a less than 20% chance that anything good is on terrestrial TV tonight. AQA suggests 'Under Siege 2', from 10.50pm on BBC1.
Q. What is a good name for a band that hasn't been used?
A. AQA came up with: The Anonymous Oranges, Lillyput, The Paradise Syndrome, Shaken Flowers, Shavanam, The Mercy Men, The Batchelor Party and Deep Secret.
Q. Which chemicals are used in glowsticks, and what dangers are associated with them?
A. A glowstick contains hydrogen peroxide, phenyl oxalate ester and a fluorescent dye. They are not toxic or flammable, but can irritate eyes and skin.
Q. Why does having my toenail removed hurt so much?
A. Because hands and feet have an abundance of nerve endings. You can read brailled with your feet if you look after them.
Q. Can you evaluate my song writing potential from these lyrics: 'You are the catalyst to my poision, the maker of the dreams that you reap, sleep in a jeep'.
A. Your lyrics have a strong sense of individuality, but take care to check relevance against rhyme
Q. Is it okay to wear a bikini top in Barcelona?
A. It is OK. If you enter churches or cathedrals you'll need a long dress.
Q. Why am I in love with my french student that is extremely fit but can't speak english?
A. Because they have a certain 'je ne sais quoi'. Communication is very important in a relationship so take care.
Q. Why were jack daniels bottles made square?
A. The square bottle appeared in 1895 when a glass salesman convinced the proprietor that such a shape was fit for a "square-shooter" like Mr Jack Daniels.
Q. We're born with 350 bones, yet have only 206 by the time we die. Where do the other 144 go?
A. Newborns have around 350 bones. You will only have around 206 bones as an adult. As you grow, some of the bones join together to form one bone.
Common beliefs that AQA corrects at least once a week
1. That there are three English words that end in gry?
2. That Marilyn Manson was in the wonder years?
3. That ducks quacks don’t echo?
4. That the titanic was the first ship to send an SOS?
5. That you can die from a daddy longlegs bite?
6. That Captain Pugwash’s first mate was called Master Bates?
7. That Otto Titzling invented the bra?
8. That it is legal to urinate in a policemans’ helmet?
9. That golf stand for gentlemen only, ladies forbidden?
10. That POSH originated from Port Outward Starboard Home?
And the answers:
1. There are only two common English words that end in GRY: angry and hungry. It is a well known hoax if someone asks you to try and find the third word. 2. Marilyn Manson was never in The Wonder Years. There was a false rumour he played Kevin Arnold's friend Paul Pfeiffer, actually played by Josh Saviano. 3. The story that ducks' quacks don't echo is an urban myth which may have arisen because ducks quack quietly and aren't often in places where echoes occur. 4. The French liner Niagara was the first ship to use the SOS signal. The Titanic was the second. SOS replaced CQD as the universal distress call in 1912. 5. Most daddy longlegs (Harvestmen) do not possess poison glands. Those that do have venom pose absolutely no danger to humans, even if they could bite. 6. It is a myth that Captain Pugwash character names were all sexual innuendoes. Master Bates, Seaman Staines, and Roger the Cabin Boy are urban myths. 7. Most experts identify French feminist Herminie Cadolle as the inventor of the bra in 1889 - not Otto Titzling as a common urban myth would have it. 8. It is an urban myth that it is legal to urinate in a PC's helmet, regardless of your medical condition. It is almost bound to cause great offence. 9. It is a myth that golf stands for 'gentlemen only; ladies forbidden'. The word is probably from the Scottish 'goulf', a verb meaning 'to strike or cuff'. 10. Posh dates back to at least 1867 in the sense of meaning a dandy or fop. The best guess as to its origin is that it derives from Romani, Gypsy language.
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