The ISIHAC
Notes And Queries Page

Last Updated
13 Nov 2007

On the BBC Radio 4 show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, one of the rounds requires the teams to complete the answers for various Notes & Queries. Here are some of the teams' suggestions, along with some of my suggestions. If you have any ideas you would like included, please e-mail me here, and I will add the best ones (with full credit to you of course)
Just move your mouse over the words ANSWER or REAL ANSWER to reveal all!

 Sort by:
 

[ Why do rabbits wiggle their noses?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
[ Who invented the halo used by artists above the heads of religious figures?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
[ When someone yawns in a crowded room, others invariably start to yawn as well. Is there a reason for this?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
Why do many hotels fold the first piece of toilet paper in the bathroom into a little 'V'?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
What is the origin of the nursery rhyme Mary Had A Little Lamb?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
[ When you wear a girdle, where does the fat go?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
Why were duels always fought at dawn?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
[ Why is pubic hair curly?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
[ What does it mean in terms of body language if a person has their hands on their hips, rubs their eyes, or pats or fondles their hair?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
[ Why don't you ever see really tall old people?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
[ Do earlobes serve any particular or discernable function?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
What is the origin of the brassiere?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Harrogate
19 Dec 2005
What is the most effective chat-up line?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
Does the little dot on a 'i' have a name?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
[ If I find myself in a free-falling lift, is there any action I can take to reduce the effects of the crash when it reaches the bottom?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
[ Why does Tony Blair eat two black bananas at lunchtime?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
I'm about to do a parachute jump for charity, but I'm disconcerted by the large hole at the top of the parachute. Can you tell me what it's for?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
Is it just coincidence that my finger fits exactly into my nostril?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
What's a good way to determine whether an animal is dangerous?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
Why are giant pandas in the zoo so bad at mating?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
What should I do if attacked by a shark?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
[ What is the longest person's name in the world?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
[ Are chow-chows the most stupid dogs in the world?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER Not broadcast]
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
What is the etiquette if I find I'm the first person to arrive at an organized orgy?
ANSWER
REAL ANSWER
Victoria Palace
04 Dec 2006
(d?) after venue signifies a query regarding the Date of broadcast,
(??) signifies a query regarding Venue of broadcast


Back to www.isihac.org.uk

Copyright © 1998-2024 Kevin Hale. All rights reserved

Made with Cascading Style Sheets logo    Valid CSS!    Valid HTML 4.01!