Things you've always wanted to know......

[S-H]

Libre Office all the way mate. It's just as good as 365 and totally free. All the files are compatible with 365 and vice versa so you'll have no issues opening files created on 365.

This.

[Samba]

Why do some words have silent letters, for example Knight or Knife? Or Gnat?

Clever kcunts trying to be cleverer..

[Samba]

Usually to distinguish between homophones.

That's a hate crime these days..

[Samba]

What did that poor b*stard do to his ankle yesterday?

A suspected dislocated and fractured ankle?
Sounds a bit like the Gomez? one for Everton the other year? Made a full recovery, I think.

[Samba]

If you should only eat oysters when there is a R in the month, why is The Whitstable Oyster Festival held in July?

Unless that's when you SHOULDN'T eat them?

[Whitters]

If you should only eat oysters when there is a R in the month, why is The Whitstable Oyster Festival held in July?

I think that dates back to the days before refrigeration so they would spoil quicker in warmer months, not the case now when they are put on ice almost immediately

[Crossd_Hammrs]

Why do some words have silent letters, for example Knight or Knife? Or Gnat?

In these examples, originally the silent letters were not silent - either in Olde English or the original language - knight from the Germanic Knecht with a throat-clearing sound before the final t.
In Knife, the silent E modifies the I vowel making a split diagraph. Consider the words Tim and Time.

[sendô]

I just stumbled across this video on youtube on how three phase electricity works, and it's honestly a really good example of the basics to someone who does not know who might be interested.

[Burnley Hammer]

Morning all its probably been asked before but my 365 office subscription is up for renewal £79 worth per year. I dont really use it much but use the family option which lets my daughters and grandson/granddaughter use it. Are there any other options for free eg Libra Office or should I still splash out £79?

Bit late to this one but you can also try OnlyOffice which is a bit more Office365 compatible than LibreOffice.

[prophet:marginal]

In simple terms, how are some aspects of wildlife so much more intelligent than others?

Crows and magpies, for instance, seem to be almost cunning. The octopus, too, is known to have a level of intelligence, in terms of problem solving that seems almost unworldly, when you recall what one did in that zoo or aquarium in Germany (I think), where it was brought in a tank into a room that had a wash basin and, overnight, got out of its tank crossed the floor and escaped down the plughole.

On the other hand, animals such as cows and sheep seem almost brainless. Is that because man has 'modified' them, to make them into livestock and kind of weeded out the intelligence?

[RichieRiv]

I think that dates back to the days before refrigeration so they would spoil quicker in warmer months, not the case now when they are put on ice almost immediately

Apparently it depends on the type of oysters. Rock oysters can be eaten all year round. Whitstable, Colchester and Helford are best eaten between Sep-Apr. During the summer months they apparently go into spawning which turns the flesh soft and milky.

But according to the official Whitstable Oyster Festival, Kuntish oysters are very rare so they import Pacific Oysters which probably explains why its held in July.

Thankfully you can still get native Colchester oysters (farmed since Roman times). Once again Essex pulls it out the bag.

[Samba]

In simple terms, how are some aspects of wildlife so much more intelligent than others?

Crows and magpies, for instance, seem to be almost cunning. The octopus, too, is known to have a level of intelligence, in terms of problem solving that seems almost unworldly, when you recall what one did in that zoo or aquarium in Germany (I think), where it was brought in a tank into a room that had a wash basin and, overnight, got out of its tank crossed the floor and escaped down the plughole.

On the other hand, animals such as cows and sheep seem almost brainless. Is that because man has 'modified' them, to make them into livestock and kind of weeded out the intelligence?

No. Cows & sheep are too stupid by nature to even think about escaping down a plughole..

[Hummer_I_mean_Hammer]

In simple terms, how are some aspects of wildlife so much more intelligent than others?

Crows and magpies, for instance, seem to be almost cunning. The octopus, too, is known to have a level of intelligence, in terms of problem solving that seems almost unworldly, when you recall what one did in that zoo or aquarium in Germany (I think), where it was brought in a tank into a room that had a wash basin and, overnight, got out of its tank crossed the floor and escaped down the plughole.

On the other hand, animals such as cows and sheep seem almost brainless. Is that because man has 'modified' them, to make them into livestock and kind of weeded out the intelligence?

You have forgotten to mention parliamentarian.

[northiron]

In simple terms, how are some aspects of wildlife so much more intelligent than others?

Crows and magpies, for instance, seem to be almost cunning. The octopus, too, is known to have a level of intelligence, in terms of problem solving that seems almost unworldly, when you recall what one did in that zoo or aquarium in Germany (I think), where it was brought in a tank into a room that had a wash basin and, overnight, got out of its tank crossed the floor and escaped down the plughole.

On the other hand, animals such as cows and sheep seem almost brainless. Is that because man has 'modified' them, to make them into livestock and kind of weeded out the intelligence?

I have read that animals who hunt - all the ones you mention - have to be more intelligent to predict the conscious or unconscious behaviour of their victims. Doesn't explain elephants supposed intelligence but an interesting explanation.

[Tenbury]

Species evolve to live within a given environment.

[prophet:marginal]

Species evolve to live within a given environment.

Sure, but how is the octopus so much more intelligent than the fish it lives amongst?

[Jennings]

Are there UK or even international bylaws that determine once a suburban population reaches a certain density, then all independent newsagents, corner shops, small general stores including shops only selling nick nacks are legally bound to advertise, and ONLY advertise....

- LYCAMOBILE - call the world for less -

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I think there probably is.

[vietnammer]

Sure, but how is the octopus so much more intelligent than the fish it lives amongst?

Upbringing

[ageing hammer]

Sure, but how is the octopus so much more intelligent than the fish it lives amongst?

Cos it can hold eight books at the same time

[Greatest Cockney Rip Off]

Sure, but how is the octopus so much more intelligent than the fish it lives amongst?

It's got a degree in media studies