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How many neighborhoods called SoHo are there in the world?
The name Soho is usually associated with a district in London, but there are at least six other places with that name. There is a town called Soho in North Korea, and another area in Pyongyang called Soho-ri. In Argentina, in Buenos Aires there is also... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
What is the best camping site in the UK?
It probably depends on whether you like a very quiet site, or one near a town or village and with more amenities, entertainment etc. It also depends on whether you are using a tent, caravan or motorhome; some sites cater for just one of these and others... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
What happens to Bowienet (David Bowie's official Website)? Is davidbowie.com down?
There is a website called Bowienet which is running, but confusingly this is actually a site dedicated to horse racing and has nothing to do with David Bowie. The site is run by Bill Bowie, who sells software to... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
How do people sleep walk? And why?
When people sleepwalk they usually have their eyes open, but typically have a blank look on their face. The sleepwalker will not really see you even if he or she appears to be looking... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
What clarifies it to be a fruit/vegetable?
In the botanical sense, a fruit is derived from a flowering plant, mainly from the ovaries, and is usually the means by which a plant spreads itself (ie, a fruit contains the seeds of future plants). When we talk about fruit in the food sense, we typically... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
At a cinema, which arm rest and cup holder is yours?
This is the same dilemma as you get on a plane, and there is no official answer. The logical thing is for everyone to take the arm rest on their own right hand side, as that is more comfortable for most people. It's a bit unfair to left-handers (like... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
What do astronauts do when they get an itchy nose in outer space?
Well, it just shows you can find almost anything on the internet, because the answer to your question can be found right here: If you don't have... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
If you put food colouring in a seed will the vegetable/fruit/plant turn that colour?
It depends on the seeds, for one thing, and on the food colouring used for another. It can happen, as this example shows: You can plant cress seeds and... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Why does hair turn grey with age?
Each strand of hair has a thin tube of tissue, called a follicle, at its root under the skin of your scalp. Each follicle contains pigment cells which produce melanin - the same pigment that makes your skin darker or lighter. The amount of melanin in... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
How can I get a good art related career?
Art is a big field, so the first thing is to look at what qualifications or experience you have or are planning to get. You may specialise in fine art, photography, design, sculpture, art history or many other areas, and the career path can be different... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
How can I dramatically improve on my mathematical skills?
Depending on how good you are, it can be helpful to go right back to basics. A great many adults no longer remember how to calculate percentages or do long division, for instance, and if you feel unsure about this type of thing you should go back and... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Why is there a light in the fridge but not one in the freezer?
Some freezers do have lights - you can see an example of one here, though you have to scroll down to the product description to find it. You will... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
When lightening strikes the ocean why don't all the fish die?
Lightning can and does strike the sea - you can see a very dramatic example here - but it doesn't cause much harm. Water, especially salt water, is a very efficient conductor of lightning or electricity.... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Who invented the thumb - o - meter?
We'll probably never know the answer to that question, as this isn't an invention in the usual sense. Like most ideas it was probably thought of by different people, with each one adding a bit on, and then suddenly went viral. It is basically a variation... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Did Dmitri Mendeleev invent the Periodic Table using Tetris?
That would be difficult, as Tetris wasn't invented until 1984 and Mendeleev published the first Periodic Table in 1869. However, the Tetris game is based on certain ancient principles. Its inventor, Alexey Pajitnov, is a Russian computer engineer, working... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
When is David Lynch going to direct a new film?
His fans have been waiting for the answer to this question since 2006, but it seems there is no answer yet. On 22 June 2012, Lynch gave an interview to the Los... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
How many times has Sylvester Stallone been married?
Sylvester Stallone has been married three times. His first marriage, when he was 28 years old, was to the actress Sasha Czach. This was in 1974, before Stallone became famous with his first major film, Rocky (1976). They had two sons, of whom the elder,... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
Does actor Sylvester Stallone have any children?
Sylvester Stallone has had 5 children altogether. He had two sons by his first marriage - Sage Moonblood, born in 1976, and Seargeoh, born three years later. From his third and current marriage he has three daughters, all with the second name of Rose... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
What is considered to be the funniest joke ever made?
You could never really find the funniest joke ever made, because people differ so much in their sense of humour. Just listen to two people talking about a stand-up comic, for instance - one will say 'He's really funny' and the other will say 'He's not... (read more)
answered 14 years ago
How many times has Katy Perry been married?
Katy Perry has been married only once so far, to UK comedian and actor Russell Brand. They were married in 2010, but were divorced in July 2012. The marriage lasted just under two years, though as Brand filed for divorce in December 2011 they were actually... (read more)
answered 14 years ago