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Ben Cracknell

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How can I learn to be a Jedi?

Learning to be a Jedi has a simplicity about it that belies the complexity of the task. The fundamental aim of being a Jedi is to bring morality and justice to the universe. They aim to use their moral code and to put aside personal passions in order... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Who is Leonardo DiCaprio dating?

Pretty much anybody he wants! Seriously, he has shown himself to be a popular man with women and has had several mid-length relationships, the last (at this time, early 2013) was with Erin Heatherton and ended in October 2012. Looking at the many websites... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

How much does a business administrator earn?

The million dollar question! How much are they worth? The role of an administrator can be so crucial to the running of a business that the individual are rewarded handsomely. On the other hand the administraion may be done as a 9-5 job as part of a team... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

What is the female name for Donkey?

The name for a female donkey is a Jenny or a Jennet, the male is called a Jack and the young are called Foals. A donkey is typically called an Ass in the USA but rarely in the UK. This name derives from the species... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Why does my voice sound different in recordings or videos?

It is odd isn't it, how it feels almost embarrassing when you hear your voice played back to you in a video or other sound recording. The reason it sounds so different is mainly because you are hearing only what other people hear. Normally you will... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Can I become a hitman?

By hitman I'm assuming you mean a hired killer. There are no formal qualifications for this trade so you can simply say "I am a hitman", have your... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Why we lack a sense of humor today?

Nostalgia is a wonderful thing! We tend to remember the good times and forget the bad, so we may remember all the laughter but forget the boring tedious times in our lives, giving a sense that we were always laughing and having fun. We may also complain... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Hi, I wanna invite my mom and my brother for one week for holiday in London, I renting room from agency. I need letter from agency or from landlord, how if may family stay not in my house there stay in hotel is makes difference? Thank you.

It is good practice to ask you landlord or letting agency for permission to let someone else stay in your room, but unless your contract says you can't there is no reason you shouldn't invite people to stay for a few nights. It is important to respect... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

What's the most dangerous place on Earth?

It depends how you think about dangerous! Danger from humans could either be in an area with a high mortality rate or a war zone. Danger from the elements and other factors could come in many ways: 1) Heat; unprotected you would not last long in Death... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Can you use facetime without showing a picture?

The simple answer is yes, you can. (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Is the film Ganster Squad based in a real story?

The film Gangster Squad is based on the life of Mickey Cohen, a well-known 1949 gangster, friend to Frank Sinatra and accomplice to Al Capone and Bugsy Siegel (subject of the film Bugsy in which Mickey is played by Harvey Keitel). Mickey's... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Do the Golden Globes predict what movie is favorite to get more Oscars?

Yes and no. Yes, because people like to back a 'winning horse' so will be tempted to vote for a successful film, actor etc. This factor will influence the Oscar results. No, because if a film, actor etc. Is good it will win awards for its merit in the... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Assume that the soya bean plant could use free nitrogen from the air. Explain how the nitrogen content of the air would then be kept constant?

Are we in the middle of our A-level science exams? The process is this: The bacteria that live in symbiosis with the Soya plant allow it to use free nitrogen from the air as you ask us to assume. The Soya bean is used as a foodstuff for animals which... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Why is that most of the questions on Qsponge does not have an answer?

Sometimes, because the English is so bad our members and users don't understand what is being asked! Can you believe it? [Rhetorical] In other cases it may be that research is ongoing and the answer will appear later. For some questions we feel it is... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

The Christmas lights are broken, how can I fix them?

Every year the same problem! Tis the season to promise that the lights are put away neatly! There are two types of lights normally available, incandescent or LED. Incandescent lights are the 'normal', or 'old fashioned'... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

Why do you think that Facebook has lost its cool?

Facebook lost its Cool when you got liked by your grandma. (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

What is a good online store to find simple t-shirts with original messages?

The problem here is that there are so many sites that it's difficult to pick one from among the many. In researching this I found that the sites that come up highest up on Google tend not to have original ideas, but instead use old jokes, copy other... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago

What's the foulest smelling food?

It could be argued that Surströmming (soured herring) is the foulest of all foods as it is intentionally left to rot. It is a Swedish dish consisting of fermented herring. The cans it is sold in often bulge after prolonged storage, due to the gasses... (read more)

  answered 12 years ago