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Did you know that crabs wee through their eyes? That maidenhair moss is so called because Anglo-saxons thought it looked like pubes? That Albanians have 17 different words for moustache? Astound us with your utterly useless and obscure knowledge.

(, Thu 17 Mar 2005, 14:48)
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To get the bagpipes to start up properly, you actually have to swat the bag so that all four reeds start cleanly, without howling or squeaking. This is why it is referred to as "striking up the pipes".
(, Fri 18 Mar 2005, 1:40, Reply)

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