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A while ago I ran into my friend Nat, aka God, online and asked what she was up to. She was living my dream, answering questions for AQA, and I helped her out for a bit, answering questions while she researched others. One of the questions was: "When will the world end?" and I said something along the lines of: "Astronomers theorize that the world will end in approx. 5 billion years when the sun b ...

Why is the 99 called the 99? The origin of the name '99' Ice Cream (also known as a 99 Flake) is unclear. One theory is that to ice-cream loving Italians, '99' means 'very special'. Name a 5-letter middle-eastern country starting with S. Syria is in the middle-east, sharing borders with Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon and Jordan. Cyprus lies off its Western coast. Syria's capital is Damascus. Wh ...

This is brilliant. I am, as you all must know by now, a huge fan of AQA, the number that returns you the answer to any question you text it. Well, some genius (no doubt a fan of Join Me!) at AQA has now expanded the service to include 'Quests', that is, you text the word 'quest' to AQA and they'll send back a quest for you to complete. Send details of your location, resources and friends with you ...

Speaking generally, what is worse for you: A pint of lager or a pint of Coke? From: AQA [63336] AQA thinks Coke. Coke has approximately 240 calories and sugar, whereas a pint of an average strength beer only has 164 calories per pint. Hmm...I guess I meant "Is the poisoning effect of alcohol on my liver better or worse for me than whatever is bad in Coke?" but, y'know, this makes me feel slight ...

SUPER-SPECIAL DOUBLE EDITION inspired by late-night-drinking TV trivia discussions followed by enthusiastic recitations of TV theme tunes. What is the name of Silas Greenback's pet worm? From: AQA [63336] Baron Silas Greenback's pet caterpillar (not worm) was called Nero in the children's series Dangermouse. His sidekicks were Stiletto and Leatherhead Also! What was MacGuyvers full name? Fro ...

My flatmate said he'd buy me lunch if I could think of five obscure trivia questions about Hamburg before the bill came. Which of course sent me to God: What is an interesting fact about Hamburg that isn't on Wikipedia and not many people would know. Thanks! BONUS ROUND! Now that I know someone who actually works at AQA, I texted her a similar question. I got the following results: From: AQA [6 ...

As constant readers will know, I'm somewhat obsessed by AQA, the text-messaging service that will answer any question you send it. In fact amongst friends I'll often refer to AQA as "God". As in: "Does anyone know if there's anywhere on Finchley Road that sells Coal?" "I'll just text God. He'll know. He's omniscient." [and I do] [and he does] So you can imagine my jaw quite literally (I sa ...

Please tell me what ingredients you need to make chesse fondue. From: AQA [63336] Cheese fondue is usually Gruyere and Emmenthal cheese melted with the flavourings (wine is popular) you prefer. Then served by dipping bread into it. Nothing like the standing-at-Sainsbury's-forgotten-how-to-make-the-dish-you-promised-to-make-AQA-emergency-text. ...

This isn't (for the first time ever!) an AQA that I've sent myself (really! I got it off their website), but it was so funny I just wanted to share it with y'all. why do i want to have sex with donkeys?am i some sort of pervert? From: AQA (63336) It is normal to be sexually attracted to donkeys, but only if you are a donkey yourself - in which case AQA is impressed by your ability to send texts ...

Did Cleopatra really bathe in milk, and if so was it good for the skin? From: AQA [63336] Cleopatra was known to bathe in milk to soak up its healing properties. It contains proteins and lactic acid which helps to soften and restore skin. So there you go, then. ...

Would a human body bounce if it fell eight stories on to concrete, and if so how high would it bounce? From: AQA [63336] Parts of you would bounce about four feet in the air before arranging themselves over the concrete. ...

Could a monkey clean a window only by holding a cloth with its tail? From: AQA [63336] It would depend on the monkey but most probably could if they felt the urge. The spider monkey has the longest, most powerful tail of all primates. ...

As constant readers will know, a few weeks ago I finally, ecstatically stumbled across a question to which AQA did not know the answer! While there isn't actually a competition to do this outside of my own fevered imagination, AQA graciously offered to give me a prize anyway! This makes them: tops. So, ladies & gentlemen, may I present: My AQA T-Shirt! ...

Okay: I seem to have found a question that AQA cannot answer. However while I'm sure that there is, in fact, an answer, I don't know what it is and I would really like to know. Follow my train of thinking here, people. It all started at a BBQ on Saturday, at which I was chatting to this South African about ah, Cape Town, and she showed me a rather awesome photo of lightning striking Cape Town, an ...

If you are in a plane crash, what is the probability that you will survive? That is to say: if you added up all the people who have ever been in a plane crash, what proportion of them would not have survived the crash? From: AQA [63336] If you are in a plane crash when the plane is at high altitude, survival probability is less than 1 in 100. At low altitude it is around 1 in 5. I was pondering ...

If you create a piece of art (whether it be an image, music or writing) and no-one else sees it, is it pointless? From: AQA [63336] Creating any form of art, even if no-one ever sees it, is not pointless as it allows you to express your own creativity and feelings. As I pointed out to the alert reader who submitted this question, doesn't express mean 'to communicate'? Hmm. ALSO! I've just se ...

Is there such thing as a "Common Law Marriage?" From: AQA [63336] There is such a thing as a Common Law Marriage. The term is used to describe both a lawful marriage and the domestic partnership of two individuals. Ah-ha! AQA bites the big one. This Q&A, sent in by an alert reader, highlights a common misconception regarding the "common law marriage myth", which apparently 61% of the British po ...

Just when I thought life couldn't get any better! AQA has returned to znaddancemotherfucker.com and delivered great news: you can get any one question you like answered FOR FREE! This is your chance, blog-readers! With the power of all of my readers combined, why, I could get.....up to FOUR questions answered! So what are you waiting for? Get over there! The secrets of the universe are waiting! ...

What's with all the haters? FROM: AQA [63336]: AQA, like yourself, is dismayed at the level of intolerance in the world. A recent survey revealed the most popular new commandment was 'respect others'. I think I might be developing a little crush on disembodied old AQA, despite the Judeo-Christian leanings they've shown in several of their responses. I also hope work doesn't question all these £ ...

Astute readers will have noticed that this site, still in its infancy, was actually visited by AQA itself earlier this week, revealing themselves to have a website! The website allows one free question (from a pre-selected few, annoyingly), from which I chose: Is there a Latin word for Gobbledigook? FROM: AQA [63336]: The word 'gobbledygook' derives from the sound of a gobbling turkey. A synon ...

Why are hallucinogenic mushrooms legal, when most other mind-altering substances are not? From: AQA [63336] 'Magic Mushrooms' as such are not outlawed in the UK. However, the active chemical, psilocybin, is a class A drug so cannot legally be in your system. Oh, AQA, you were doing so well, only to let me down now. You just repeated my question back to me. What I want to know is WHY are vendors ...

Does God exist? From: AQA [63336] The Bible is the most significant piece of evidence that God exists, but it is not scientific proof. It's the choice of the individual to believe in God. ...

If loneliness is an absence, why does it feel so heavy? From: AQA [63336] It is because we live in a tough world. Everyone on earth goes through periods of loneliness. Be strong. ...