Does anyone know a place in NYC or online where I can order a wall-sized map of the world. I have an image of something similar here. I want to purchase as a wedding gift for two dear friends. The one in the picture is French, which is fine, it can be in any language. But it would be large enough for a wall, and with a beautiful antique look to it. That said, the less expensive options are preferred. All advice and suggestions welcome and thank you in advance!
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 12 answers

I'd like to broaden my horizons by getting a better understanding of life in different cultures and time periods. Please recommend great books or films (fiction or non-fiction) which paint a broad, immersive, reasonably accurate picture of a place and time. [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 29 answers

What is the origin of these shirts? I have this shirt. i want to know where it comes from. not where it's made, but where in the world does this pattern and style come from? PatternShirt01.jpg PatternShirt02.jpg thanks!
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 4 answers

I feel like I can take on the world. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2008 - 9 answers

What music does the world listen to? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 29 answers

Help me find appropriate music for my Mage: The Ascension game set in 1997. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 18 answers

What one book will allow others to gain the truest insight into the soul of each city or region [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 16 answers

I would really really love to exchange souvenirs from all over the world. [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 11 answers

Why does World of Warcraft slow down when I ALT-TAB to Windows? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 10 answers

I saw the question in the blue a few days ago about Pearl Cornioley. Wikipedia mentions a book she wrote. Can you help me find it? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 4 answers

Turning 24 in Disney World... what should we do there? I'll be there in 2 weeks for 4 days and need some ideas to make sure the SO and I are adequately entertained. So I need your suggestions for the Can't Miss things in and around Disney World. Please, help me plan my vacation! [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 19 answers

What's the best way to get a flight for the minimum number of points using my BofA (formerly MBNA) World Points? We want to go somewhere besides the US, the Caribbean or Mexico. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 2 answers

My friends just had their first baby. Hooray! I'd like to send a baby gift, but would like it to be thematically consistent with my shower gift. Naturally, there's a catch. I'll explain... [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 10 answers

I once heard something along the lines of there being three foods in the world all of which hardly anyone enjoys the taste, even though many people enjoy at least two. One of them was peanut butter. Another might have been Vegemite. Where might I have heard this possibly false factoid? Any idea what the three items were?
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 24 answers

Does the phrase "It's a mad, mad world" have an origin? [more inside]
posted on Jan 19, 2008 - 4 answers

My parents have been reading a lot of pretty pessimistic, doomsday books about the US, world, etc. I'd like to get them a book that has a more optimistic outlook, without being naive. Any suggestions, oh hive mind? I'm not too picky about topics, but I'd prefer broader rather than narrower.
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 25 answers

I'm looking for books that will help me improve my basic knowledge of geography, other countries and cultures. [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 5 answers

My grandfather recently showed us an old handwritten flight logbook from when he served in Guam in WW2 with the Navy. Would scanning this serve any interest to someone? Might it be considered classified info? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 8 answers

What is your country's equivalent of The Anthology of American Folk Music? [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 12 answers

Where can I get the signature shirt of Artie, the Strongest Man in the World... in three days? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 9 answers

Where should I watch the Rugby World Cup Final in London? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 9 answers

I need to make or find a large color map of the world, but in proportion to the clothing industry i.e. Honduras and China would be much larger than the United States or Canada. [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 8 answers

Where do I find data about 1940s newspaper circulation? I want to see what was going on with newspaper readership in the 1940s, before, during and after WWII. I think that newspaper readership went up during the war and am trying to find data to prove it! I'm looking for 1940s circulation statistics for some of the big newspapers (NY times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune & Christian Science Monitor). I am finding very little reliable information. Is there a reference librarian in the house who could point me towards a reference book or source?
posted on Sep 6, 2007 - 4 answers

Are there any bars in Toronto or Niagara Falls showing the Rugby World Cup, apart from Scallywags in Toronto ? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 1 answers

World of Warcraft filter: I want to create a group channel for all 3 guilds on the site channel. Possibly mod or addon? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 4 answers

T-Mobile's Unlimited International Email add-on for BlackBerry currently offers data service in "90 countries and locations." Is there such a thing as a single map showing these 90 countries and locations? If not, what's my most efficient way to make one myself? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 2 answers

World of Warcraft filter: Is there any mods out there that show you where to for the quest? instead of searching for hours... [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me (very quickly) plan a Disney vacation. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2007 - 14 answers

I plan to read a novel from every country. Which books are most worthwhile, both as a means to gain the truest insight into the soul of each land, and also from a literary standpoint? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2007 - 96 answers

Japan/ese-ophiles: Help me find out more about this WWII-era phenomenon in propaganda in Japan. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 3 answers

I remember in my childhood a short cartoon. It was black and white and seemed from the fifties. It began with someone clicking on a capsule, or otherwise activate the enlargement mechanism of this thing that became an enormous world fair or luna park or something. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2007 - 4 answers

Why is Bill Clinton viewed as an inspiration to the world, whereas many other international politicians struggle to find the qualities that unite people? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2007 - 33 answers

Is there a list of global regular events where a huge number of people gather? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2007 - 25 answers

A Mexican friend of mine recently used a Spanish phrase that literally translates out to, "The world is like a handkerchief." He says it means the same as "it's a small world." However, he doesn't know the origins of this phrase or why it means that. Being mathematicians, we think it's that any point on the handkerchief can be brought arbitrarily close to any other point on the handkerchief. Does anyone know the origin of this phrase?
posted on Dec 22, 2006 - 6 answers

WWII Medical Mystery Filter: Why did this young woman have an aneurysm? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 22 answers

Did Steve Irwin do a series of shows exporing World War 2 battle sites? [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2006 - 8 answers

What is anti-matter? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2006 - 14 answers

For some time I've been trying to find a specific type of acoustic latino music that I somehow really like. It is really peculiar situation, because I know how the music should sound, even though I don't know any artists or songs... [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2006 - 10 answers

"It is absolutely not true, I did not call him a terrorist. I'm ignorant. I don't even know what the word means." [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2006 - 22 answers

Worldtripfilter: Is it possible to get fixed-price world trip tickets? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2006 - 6 answers

I want to watch this Friday's (June 30, 2006) Argentina vs. Germany World Cup soccer match with other Argentineans in Los Angeles. Where can I do this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2006 - 4 answers

Anyone know a good place to watch World Cup games in Italy -- and not Italy games?
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 6 answers

Indonesia: Should I go? How long for and where? What about a visa? 18,000 islands await me... [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2006 - 12 answers

I've played soccer my whole life, compared to my European brethren I know very little about the sport (and its stars). Anyone know a good book about soccer/football that will allow me to speak with authority when someone references Michel Platini, Franz Beckenbauer, or even Cisse or Ronaldinho?

Also, if you've been watching the World Cup, you've probably seen this great commercial (different from the question below). Does anyone know what the song is?
posted on Jun 11, 2006 - 16 answers

Why do soccer players seem to have such low pain tolerance? Not trying to insult the game or players, but it seems they roll around like they've been shot any time they fall. Why is this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2006 - 91 answers

What are some places to watch World Cup matches in midtown, NYC? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2006 - 8 answers

WorldCupSoccer(Football)inNewYorkFilter : A Mate of mine will be in NYC for the most important sporting event of the last 4 years. Where to watch ? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm thinking of organizing an office pool on the World Cup. I'm based in VA. I'd probably set up something similar to what gets done with NCAA bracket pools. My question is though: Is this illegal given US gambling laws? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2006 - 9 answers

I will leave Japan to travel back to the UK this August and am looking for interesting, original places and/or ways to make my way back. Where/how should I go? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2006 - 8 answers

2006 World Cup. Help me come up with some scenarios that show how the different scoring would work in Round 1 of the world cup! [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2006 - 6 answers