What were the most interesting questions asked in Google Answers? By
this I mean those of general interest, not those of highly technical
or arcane areas. Comments are welcome, in addition to an answer by a GA researcher.

Howdy again, monrowitall-22! 

Here's my list of five interesting questions asked on Google Answers
(and their interesting answers). I have taken the liberty of including
one question which I answered myself (with the help of some wonderful
GA colleagues).

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I need an overview plus specific examples of how TV SERIES have
portrayed marriage from the early years of television until now.

http://www.answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=192280

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I am interested in understanding what a 24 hour day might have looked
like over the ages.

http://www.answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=186507

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Cause, the chemistry, and the consequences of the Halifax explosion. 

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=173543

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What is the secret of women?

http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=18407

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How do different musical beats and tempos affect human psychology
(learning,mood, etc.) and/or relate to biorhythms, such as heartbeat
or breathing.

http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=95370

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Thanks for a very enjoyable quest that took me on a mini-voyage
through some of GA's history. There are literally hundreds (maybe
thousands) of other questions and answers that are at least the equal
of the ones linked above. Google Answers is an amazing trove of
treasures. Where else can you find information about the color of
penguin poop and also have a German scholar custom-design a fictitious
medieval French church for you?

Best,
Pink

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Clarification of Answer by pinkfreud-ga on 07 Nov 2006 22:06 PST

My friend and colleague Politicalguru has posted another great list of
interesting GA questions & answers here:

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=779704

Ah, so many wonderful questions and answers. This place is like the
fabled Library of Alexandria, except less flammable.

~Pink

Hi K22

Please take a look at ID: 779704 ...

Where a similar question was asked.

Bryan