Entertainment & Music - 13 November 2007

Water vs. Coke
What would YOU like to drink?
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WATER

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (This likely applies to half the world population.)

In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied (in a University of Washington study).

Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

Preliminary research indicates that 8 to 10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

COKE

In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.

To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.

To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains.

Coke will also clean road haze from your windshield.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis.

To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the "Hazardous Material" place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

Now the question is, would YOU like a glass of water or Coke?

2007-11-13 06:10:00 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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Are you headed in the right direction?

2007-11-13 06:08:43 · 9 answers · asked by dccuttie75 6 in Polls & Surveys

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Do you ever purposely write out the wrong answers on a test...?

Then you go back and write in the right answer after the person next to you has copied down the wrong one?

2007-11-13 06:07:46 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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Jumping on a trampoline: bra or no bra?

2007-11-13 06:07:36 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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Experts are saying that US gas prices will rise 20 to 25 cents by Thanksgiving...?

I just filled up Friday at $3.37 a gallon...when will this unpresedented rise in gas prices end?

2007-11-13 06:06:48 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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funny or not?

Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: "Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed."

"OH NO!" the President exclaims. "That's terrible!"

His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, head in hands.

Finally, the President looks up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?"

2007-11-13 06:06:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jokes & Riddles

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what are you doing right now beside on yahoo?? =)?

like eating, drinking, or..??

well i am drinking beer now.. want some?? lol..

2007-11-13 06:06:24 · 34 answers · asked by You think you know me? 6 in Polls & Surveys

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What's the best place you've been to?

2007-11-13 06:06:00 · 22 answers · asked by Cheeky 6 in Polls & Surveys

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How do you eat YOUR peanut butter?

I like to dip celery sticks in mine! Yummy!!!

2007-11-13 06:05:05 · 70 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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What is something a person shouldn't hold while running?

2007-11-13 06:04:18 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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Do you easily give up?

2007-11-13 06:03:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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As they say cocaine's a hell of a drug?

Have you ever done it or do you do it?

2007-11-13 06:02:38 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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Have you ever taken diet pills ?

2007-11-13 06:01:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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Acceptable Behavior: Making out with someone whose name you don't know?

Is it ever acceptable (or your blood alcohol high enough! lol) to make out, or even sleep, with someone whose name you don't know?

Just curious. Thanks to all in advance!

2007-11-13 06:01:43 · 22 answers · asked by Abby O'Normal 6 in Polls & Surveys

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Do you like??

to curl up next to a fire on cold days with a nice mug of hot chocalote and just let all your cares wash away??

Well do you??

2007-11-13 06:01:09 · 40 answers · asked by bwmorency 7 in Polls & Surveys

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Don't you love it when people try to fit a damned novel into an e-mail's Subject line?

If I could e-mail a neckpunch back to that person, I SO would.

And what's even better is when there's a paragraph's-worth in the Subject, and then the body will just be like 1 or 2 words.

Example -

Sub: Hey, Katey and I will be going over to that one Mexican place across the street. You know, right next to Domino's, over by the Korean dry cleaners, not the Chinese one. Anyways, if anyone wants anything from there, please let either me or her know before like 10:30 so that we have enough time to get everything. I think I'm gonna get the

Body:

taco plate!

2007-11-13 06:01:07 · 16 answers · asked by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5 in Polls & Surveys

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Is there something wrong with Yahoo today 10/13/2007?

There seems to be a delay with Y! Mail and I got a message saying they were on a coffee break when I asked a question on Y!A....

2007-11-13 06:00:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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Women, why do you ask for a males opinion when you know you're not going to like the brutal truth?

2007-11-13 05:59:04 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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So whats been your Bridge over Troubled Waters?

2007-11-13 05:58:54 · 8 answers · asked by cindy 6 in Polls & Surveys

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why do I sigh so often?

I sign all the time, like I am being rushed. I feel fine, just tons of sighs...

2007-11-13 05:58:33 · 4 answers · asked by slmiller 1 in Polls & Surveys

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Since when did computers breath?

We're taking a breather...

Yahoo! Answers is taking a coffee break. We appreciate your patience while it recharges! We apologize for any inconvenience. Here are some things you can do while you wait:

you can pick your nose

pull out your hair

count ceiling tiles

actually work

wait for the violations to roll in cause that is really what yahoo is doing

2007-11-13 05:56:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

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I had the roughest weekend ever. I partied way 2 hard and made a complete butt of myself?

I threw up everywhere and took my clothes off at a bar. Whats even crazier is that I didn't get kicked out. What do I say and do now?

2007-11-13 05:56:41 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys