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Question:
what did the term boxing day originate from and how many countries celebrate it?
Answer:
Boxing day orginates from the consumer culture brought on by the tradition of gift giving on Christmas day. Due to the increasing volume of gifts given on Christmas day, many people found that they recieved gifts that they did not want or, in some cases, were even duplicates. This meant that many gifts were re-boxed to re-gift at a later date. This process was usually done the day after Christmas so they could be stored easily until needed.
Question:
what is the healthiest mint sweet on the market?
Answer:
my research has led me to starlight mints.

http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-kroger-starlight-mints-i245933


p.s. hello ansasaurus. long time no answering.
Question:
what happens of you don't eat your 5 a-day?
Answer:
You develop scurvy. Like a pirate. Which could be desirable in some circles. But in polite tea-drinking circles it's positively frowned upon.
Question:
What animal has the most teeth?
Answer:
The internet gives many conflicting answers. From my memory of Biology lessons, I think all of those slimy crustacean things have tens of thousands. E.g. squid have something like 50,000, as do most snails. The answer definitely isn't shark, although they do have the coolest teeth, as they have three rows, and when the front row drops out, the second row moves forward and they grow a new row at the back. BUT if you're looking for the sharpest teeth, it's (maybe obviously) piranhas.
Question:
What is your signature dish?
Answer:
Beef teriyaki. Marinade beef strips in chilli, garlic and teriyaki sauce for at least 30 minutes. Then boil up some rice. When rice is nearly done fry off some red onions in a pan and add beef. Fry beef. Put rice in a bowl and add beef on top. Roughly chop some corriandor and sprinkle over bowl with a squeeze of lime. Yummy.
Question:
what is 'alphabet spaghetti'?
Answer:
I assume it's the same as alphabetti spaghetti. Which are a collection of pasta shapes in the form of all of the letters of the alphabet.

http://to55er.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/alphabet20on20toast20photo.jpg

Normally served in tomato sauce, they're great for writing profanities on your plate at dinner.
Question:
What is Flakey Cakey?
Answer:
That cake made of congealed corn flakes and chocolate. Always looks nicer than it actually is.
Question:
what is a homeslice?
Answer:
the newest and probably coolest way of calling someone your "homeboy".
Question:
what do you do, personally, for the environment and could/would you do more?
Answer:
I sometimes wear a badge that says I heart trees. I suppose I could wear it more often.
Question:
what era does the ansasaurus come from?
Answer:
triassic, which i think is a wonderful name.

unless he's some odd periodical hybrid thing. then he'd been like, i don't know, mixed race or something.
Question:
What is a baby eel called?
Answer:
Ha! What a funny question. A baby eel is called an Elver.
Question:
what should i wear today?
Answer:
Fez, oven glove and nipple tassles.
Question:
what is the definition of a farm?
Answer:
"A tract of land cultivated for the purpose of agricultural production" but I like to think of a farm as an animal hotel where you can eat unlimited cheese.

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