I'm looking for stories from folks, especially ladyfolks, who have been on the receiving end of random acts of romance. Tell me, when were you surprised by a romantic act? What was it? What were the circumstances? [more inside]
posted by stuboo on Sep 16, 2009 - 37 answers

Has anyone ever eaten those marshmallow baits that you see in bait shops? If so, how were they?
posted by finnb on Sep 6, 2009 - 8 answers

Where did this large turtlish head come from? Which movie, television series, or commercial spawned this wise old creature? [more inside]
posted by redsparkler on Nov 17, 2008 - 17 answers

Why do most large trucks and other heavy vehicles have wheels with hubs that protrude outward in front?
posted by Mr. Anthropomorphism on May 22, 2008 - 6 answers

Can you cast any light on the meaning or purpose of this arrangement of objects I came across under a rail bridge? The words in chalk read "In the end no one lives".
posted by nthdegx on Aug 12, 2007 - 18 answers

How fast can a computer check to see if a key has bee pressed? [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Sep 8, 2006 - 26 answers

Does an actual photos of small things like atoms, molecules or DNA? [more inside]
posted by anonpeon on Jul 24, 2006 - 15 answers

Where do hotdog vendors go to relieve themselves? [more inside]
posted by reformedjerk on Jan 13, 2006 - 16 answers

How much of a person's body could be surgically amputated while making sure the person remains alive?
posted by adampsyche on Oct 9, 2005 - 24 answers

FreckleFilter: Just curious, really - I am a fair English lass, and therefore after a day in the sun I notice lots of freckles on my shoulders that have presumably appeared during the day. I am always amazed that they appear so quickly. My question is, if I constantly looked at my shoulders, would I see them popping up or do they appear gradually? And why little patches of pigment like that, anyway?
posted by altolinguistic on Jul 11, 2005 - 9 answers

MensRoomFilter: Guys, your standing at the urinal. on the wall in front of you is a box with a hose that runs down to the urinal. What is is it and how does it work? [more inside]
posted by ShawnString on May 24, 2005 - 9 answers