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December 27

What is this toy called?

What is the name of those stick noise maker toys where you turn them upside down and there's something inside that slides down and makes a noise similar to someone being sick or moaning? You sometimes seem them in pens nowadays and if you move them back and forth fast enough they make a higher pitched warbling noise. When I was a kid in the UK we would refer to them as sick sticks but I've been unable to find an official name for this toy and searching for something you can't easily describe is difficult. Anyone have a clue what they're called? 63.95.64.254 (talk) 19:33, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

Is it something like a rain stick? Looie496 (talk) 19:52, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

Similar idea but instead of lots of little pieces moving downward it is basically an empty tube with one mechanism inside that air moves through to make the noise (I'm assuming - the ends of the tube always have little spaces). Think more like those cow noise makers you give to kids that you turn over and they moo. 63.95.64.254 (talk) 20:08, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

That specific type is Cow in a Can. I think the generic name is just "noise maker". InedibleHulk (talk) 21:39, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

Here it is opened up, showing how the sound works. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:44, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

We used to call them "giggle sticks", like these. 86.157.149.15 (talk) 13:28, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

That brought up a lot of accurate results so seems to be more universal. Thanks :) 63.95.64.254 (talk) 18:05, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

December 28

Nagpur (India) tall buildings

I want to request you to include Nagpur (India) in the list of tall building. As other cities of India are already included in this category. There are cities smaller than Nagpur in this list. So, why not Nagpur? There are number of high rise buildings under construction in the city and its outskirts. This will provide information to those people who want to live in high rises in Nagpur. Trushu (talk) 05:52, 28 December 2013 (UTC)

Better then suggesting it, you should do it yourself. The only qualification to fix a Wikipedia article and make it better is to want to see it done. Since you have expressed that you want to see it done, you are quite literally the most qualified person in the world. No one else could do a better job of it than you, right now, because you want to, and obviously no one has yet wanted to do it, lest it would have already been done. Which it isn't. So you should get on that. --Jayron32 06:14, 28 December 2013 (UTC)

Well, according to The Times of India in a report called Nagpur Municipal Corporation imposes new charge for tall building's on May 10, 2012, "At present, highest building in the city is only 42 metres. However, construction of taller buildings has started. An under construction building at Godrej's Anandam township is tallest at 64 metres." If you go to our List of tallest buildings in India, you'll see that there are 106 buildings that currently stand at 115 metres or higher, the tallest is currently The Imperial (Mumbai), Tower One being 254 metres high. Under construction, also in Mumbai, is the World One building, which is planned to be 442 metres. This is some way behind Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which stands at 828 metres. The World One will be in the joint number ten slot in the world's tallest building rankings, unless something taller is finished first - the Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabis is planned to be 1,000 metres high. But don't be disheartened, England dropped out of the List of tallest structures in the world in 1549 when the 160 metre spire of Lincoln Cathedral fell down. Alansplodge (talk) 20:25, 28 December 2013 (UTC)

December 29

Biggest animal that ever lived

You say Balaenoptera Musculus is the biggest animal that ever lived,what about Argentinosaurus? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.12.221.208 (talk) 01:22, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

The sauropods are long, but mostly skinny neck and tail. See this. μηδείς (talk) 01:43, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

And if you are interested in why, a land animal as large as a blue whale just couldn't support it's own weight at 1 g. Bones can only take so much weight. In water, the whale's weight is supported by the water. StuRat (talk) 08:07, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Khichuri part of Pakistani and Indian cuisine?

When did Khichuri or Khichdi become a part of Pakistani and Indian cuisine? I thought it was a Bengali dish. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.54.64.20 (talk) 02:13, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Not so long ago, part of Bengal became East Pakistan which became Bangladesh. The rest of it became subsumed into India. --TammyMoet (talk) 14:45, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Why are human rights more practiced in wealthy western countries than underdeveloped ones?

Venustar84 (talk) 02:58, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

I can think of several reasons:

1) Those rights are often obtained by protests, such as strikes and marches. In a poor nation, where people will starve if they leave their jobs to do such things, you don't get as many mass actions.

2) Poverty also frequently means a lack of education and knowledge of the rest of the world, so they may not realize it's better in other places and can be better there.

3) The oppressive government will find it easier to hire henchmen to keep the people oppressed, if the people are poor and willing to work for peanuts (perhaps literally).

4) In poor nations you often get civil wars, with people fighting over the meager resources the nation has, and civil wars can bring human rights violations on both sides.

5) Even if a nation has sound laws, it often takes expensive lawyers to get them to follow those laws. So, poor people are sometimes denied equal protection under the law. (When free lawyers are provided to the poor, they may be incompetent or unmotivated.) StuRat (talk) 08:13, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

See also Maslow's hierarchy of needs (including the critique thereof). --Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM (talk) 11:44, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

History is also a significant factor. The Enlightenment happened in what we now call the "western world". The process of "exporting" the concepts of human rights from the western world to other places is not yet complete. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 12:31, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

You are implying a reversal of cause and effect. It's those nations that respect individual life, liberty and happiness that achieve the common good. μηδείς (talk) 15:43, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Of course, China, some OPEC countries on the Arabic peninsula and the early Industrial Revolution are counter-examples to the preceding μηδεί-an hypothesis. All of these countries have advanced the common good with little respect for the individual. In my above reference to Maslow I have pointed to the critique (ethnocentricity, failure to differentiate between collectivist and individualistic societies) of his theory. It may be simplistic but futile to measure all cultures by the same standards. --Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM (talk) 20:21, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

China has only become wealthy in modern times with the rule of law and economic liberalization. Sixty million murdered under Mao and It's glorious to get rich under Deng Xiaoping and his successors. The size of its market helps. Tiny countries like England and Holland became inordinately wealthy for their size with the advent of classical liberalism following thinkers like Locke and Spinoza. The OPEC countries are dictatorships with a lot of oil wealth they stole from the West and still rely upon the West to refine, ship, and pay for. Compare North and South Korea, East and West Germany. Look at the fact that living standards were higher before Castro than after, before the Ayatollah than now. Freedom brings wealth. μηδείς (talk) 21:01, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Wealth brings more freedom to more people... eventually. Although it's no picnic being an average citizen in China now, it's relatively better than during Mao's reign of terror. But they've got a long way to go before they achieve a fair balance of power. Eventually the workers might decide that they're tired of being pawns, and try to form unions. And as with the early days of unions in America, it could get very violent and bloody. The 1 percent do not share power willingly. There was a reasonable balance in America during the 20th century until cheap developing-nations' labor became available, making the American unions (and hence the American middle class) vulnerable. China is currently in the "robber baron" stage, and American business is trying to retrogress to that stage. It's always a struggle to find a fair balance. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:54, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

China seems to be becoming a kleptocracy, where the same people make the laws who own the businesses. This inevitably leads to laws that favor businesses against workers, to an extreme degree. Ironically, this may ultimately result in a communist revolution against the "Communist Party". StuRat (talk) 14:25, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

That would be funny. (From a distance, anyway.) But as a practical matter, how could anyone or any group neutralize or purge the current collection of leaders? And who would finance it? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 14:32, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Following on from what Medeis said. The wealth of a 'nation' or in other words, its people (as opposed to its is mineral resources etc.) is usually scored as Per capita income. For example: poor Afghanistan is fabulously wealthy on the book value (vis population) of its unexploited minerals. Yet, no one would regard the 'nation' as wealthy. When only a small minority hold most of its nation's wealth, the majority do not have the means to take the risk to become entrepreneurial and so create business and industry to increase their county's wealth. Another good, modern day example is the US. Fabulously rich but the wealth is is now in the hands of so few people that the quality of life and living standard for the majority of its population is going down, down, down. When I last looked at the World Health Organization's (WHO) I was shocked at the lowering of their average life expectancy. Historically this is not unexpected. There appears to be a 400 year cycle where economics and might, vacillates between the far east and the west. China is now in the ascendancy. Its people are slowly getting more freedoms. There is nothing the western politicians sitting in Congress can do about it, because just like 'old' China, they (the US ruling classes) have to, increase their hold over 'their' population evermore, to support their own elevated living standards and prestige. Remember the old adage: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it". So in short, when an old order collapses, when it did in (say Britain) during the the Black Death). The common people's new freedom revitalized the economy -the nation prospered . England's King Henry VIII further reduced the strangle hold of the ecclesiastical grip on common commerce – the nation prospered still more. Cromwell loosened the grip of the the Monarchy -and the 'nation' prospered even further more and so on and so on.--Aspro (talk) 20:56, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Plug Adaptor from UK plug to Vietnam

What type of plug adaptor would I need for Vietnam? Is it the standard two-pin (round) European type? Or would I need the two-pin (flat version) used in Spain and Japan? Or both, as I did in Korea? KägeTorä - (影虎) (TALK) 05:43, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Without more info about where you'll be, it's hard to say. See Mains electricity by country. Dismas|^(talk) 06:02, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Hanoi is my destination. Basically I should take both A and C versions, it seems. Thanks. KägeTorä - (影虎) (TALK) 06:27, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Seems to be a mixture of flat pin US style (A) and round pin Euro style (C) plugs. Another problem might be the presence of 110 V supplies in some places - you might need a transformer. At least it is all 50 Hz. Astronaut (talk) 12:01, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Can Full-Grain Leather not have pores?

I recently received a Saddleback Leather item, a company known for producing items with full-grain leather. However, an inspection with the naked eye and under a loupe reveals a lack of hair pores on the leather surface. However, the leather does feel very high-end. Is it possible to have high-quality full-grain leather that does not have hair pores? Many online guides suggest that full-grain leather MUST have visible hair pores. Acceptable (talk) 08:19, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Sorry you haven't had a response up to now – it looks as though none of the regular volunteers have much knowledge of leather.

I'm firmly in that same lack-of-leathery-knowledge camp, but after checking up the terminology, I can suggest the following possible explanations:

• the item has the outer, pored/follicled layer on its inside where you haven't been able to examine it (unlikely, but you didn't explain the nature of the item);
• the leather used happens to come from a naked and poreless area of whatever animal contributed it – similar to your own palms or soles;
• the item is not in fact made from full-grain leather – you said that it comes from a company "known for producing items with full-grain leather" but not that it was actually advertised as such.

If it wasn't so advertised, it probably isn't, because why would the company fail to mention a positive selling point? {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.204.16.14 (talk) 17:15, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Eggnog

In the UK, Eggnog is neither a popular Christmas drink nor is it readily available in shops. According to our article it is a UK invention that spread to the colonies and is now pretty ubiquitous in North America. Is eggnog's decline in the UK related to the dairy rationing of World War II? 13:08, 29 December 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.145.143.8 (talk)

Well, I can remember back to the early 1960s, and I can never remember any mention of eggnog in a UK context, though Warnink's Advocaat used to be advertised a lot on tv - I was never tempted to try it. -- Arwel Parry (talk) 14:21, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

(edit conflict) I couldn't see anything specific, but it seems to have fallen out of favour over here long before that. The The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America (p. 671) has it as "a tradition of Christmas and New Year's celebrations throughout the United States" although it "reflect[s] the English heritage in America". Most of the references on Google to eggnog, egg-nog or egg nog in England seem to refer back to the 1800s. Tastes in drinks change regularly, in the 19th century Englishmen in pubs mainly drank porter. I recently found a 1960s London newspaper advertisement for Christmas drinks; heading the list were numerous brands of sherry, Babycham and that noxious canned beer called Double Diamond and its equally unpleasant rival, Long Life ("specially brewed for the can"). Also in the list was Bol's Advocaat, which our article notes "is similar to eggnog". Alansplodge (talk) 14:27, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Hard to tell how any of those things could be more noxious than eggnog itself. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 14:43, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

• Even if it were "available" in Britain, you'd be advised to avoid the disgusting gum and preservative-ridden commercial concoctions, and just whip an egg in a glass of chilled milk and add a little rum or creme de menthe for sweetness. I assume rum, creme de methe, milk and eggs are available across the pond. μηδείς (talk) 16:48, 29 December 2013 (UTC)
  • Correct assumption. We even have electricity. Pointless. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:06, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Highest recorded temperature

The weather channel shows april 2006 Coos Bay Oregon high as 180 degrees?? Is this possible and true youwiln — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.234.202.153 (talk) 17:56, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

I suspect it is not true. That's an incredibly high temperature, far higher than the record listed here: Highest temperatures ever recorded. I suspect the digits were transposed, and it should be 108, not 180. Is it possible? Probably not under natural circumstances, but I'll leave that to more expert opinion. Mingmingla (talk) 19:04, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

I agree, they made a mistake of some kind...there are disputes about the record temperatures - but they only differ by a few degrees - it would be truly unbelievable to have a temperature break the current record by over 40 degrees F. SteveBaker (talk) 19:08, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

The unofficial heat burst record is 189 F (87 C) in Abadan, Iran in June 1967, so 180 F isn't _impossible_ - I don't know how long a heat burst has to be before it becomes a "proper" temperature record. That being said, Coos Bay, Oregon does not appear on the heat burst chart, and it seems like an unlikely location for such a high temperature, even transiently. Tevildo (talk) 23:43, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

With heat like that, metal and stone surfaces wouldn't only cook eggs, but burn up the discarded shells, apparently a problem for Death Valley this year, around the centennial of another "hottest day on Earth" (134 Fahrenheit).

Coos Bay doesn't even hold the record among typos. I can't recall the exact city, date or temperature, but according to an edition of Jay Leno's Headlines, a Midwest US town went well into the 900s around 1995. (I'll try to find that, unreliable as it is). InedibleHulk (talk) 00:43, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Can't find the clip, but by remembering another headline from the episode (with SleepTite mattresses "rats get in, but they don't get out"), I've found it was probably from June 1996. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:58, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

December 31

Military quotation

A military commentator, discussing (I think) the Congreve rocket in Napoleonic times (or thereabouts), said something along the lines of "If rockets had been invented before guns, the inventor of the gun would be hailed as the greatest engineer of all time." What's the exact quote, and who said it? Tevildo (talk) 00:55, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

I've read that quote before, but I've just spent a very frustrating half-hour or more sifting through the dark recesses of Google to no avail. Maybe I'll have another go tomorrow. I have an idea that it was later, maybe in the Crimean War. Alansplodge (talk) 02:05, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

January 1

Carroll Hall Shelby's Can-Am Racer

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Hello,

I was looking for information on the Shelby CAN-AM racers designed by David Bruns, Peter Brock and ol Shel himself in 1989. Do you know why these cars are nearly non-existent when talk of Mr. Shelby's accomplishments are listed?

I see even Wiki does not acknowledge the existence of the cars.

There are generally two reasons why Wikipedia (which is the name of this particular one of the thousands and thousands of wikis on the net) does not cover a subject. Either because the subject has not already been written about in multiple reliable sources (such as major newspapers and magazines, books issued by reputable publishers etc) or because nobody has happened to write an article yet. If you think we cover these cars, and you can find suitable sources to reference, you are very welcome either to insert something about them into the article Carroll Shelby, or to start a new article, whichever seems more appropriate. Please read Your first article if you would like to have a go. --ColinFine (talk) 00:04, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Other relevant articles may be Swift Engineering (founded by David Bruns); Peter Brock; and possibly Can-Am 79.130.118.66 (talk) 00:54, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

How do you console strangers?

Every time I get in a conversation with someone and they eventually reach the point of telling me about their woes, I'm not sure what to do. When someone tells me they have no money, got fired, or that nobody loves them, what should my response be? "You have it better than many others" would probably only engender self-loathing, "I'm sorry" etc sounds empty and throwaway, trying to find a common ground by telling them your problems might look like I'm trying to one-up them, and ultimately, none of it helps them. I really feel sad when I can't help somebody in the brief moment our lives intersected.

A lot of this applies to non-strangers, but usually you have something to work off if you know the person outside of the conversation.--Ye Olde Luke (talk) 05:46, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Just say the first thing you think. One conversation I had with a random guy in a pub was quite interesting. He said, "Sir, you at the bar, what do you think? My priest said to me that death is indefinite." And my reply was, "No, sir, death is definite." And he said, "No, you don't seem to understand. Death is indefinite." And I replied, "No, sir, it is you who do not understand. Death is definite." and suddenly a look of overwhelming enlightenment came over his face. We chatted for a while after that. KägeTorä - (影虎) (TALK) 07:00, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Start singing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. Hack (talk) 07:16, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

I'd go with telling them about a similar experience you had and how you got through it. For example, if somebody dear to them has died, tell them about somebody close to you who died, and how you got over it. StuRat (talk) 08:13, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

• Can we please get the new year off to a good start, folks? This is a reference desk, not a "Free Personal Advice for All Comers" desk, and not all questions someone might conceivably have are suited to what we do here. This question is a good example of something that's probably outside our purview. Giving personal opinions based on what respondents might do in such a situation has absolutely nothing to do with providing any sort of reference. If we were a bricks and mortar library reference desk and someone came along and asked this question, there's no way we'd suddenly put a "Free Personal Advice for All Comers" hat on and opine away. Rather, we'd politely suggest the person ask a parent or friend, or perhaps suggest a good book on communication. If one of us felt compelled to offer some personal advice, we'd take the person aside and do it privately, not while wearing our Reference Desk Librarian hat. We can organise private advice here, it's easy (user talk pages, e-mails ...). Let's please keep these lines of communication clear of each other; that's easy too. Happy New Year, all. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 10:28, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Oh, who has just woken up from a night on the tipple for New Year, I wonder? I won't argue with you, Jack (as I never do, except when I do), but this is the season of goodwill. If someone is troubled, we should offer some help, even if we cannot find reliable references (like Dr. Online, or Psychogist Online, or whatever other 'make me money for being unable to do my job and therefore making a website' crap there is out there. And HNY 2 U 2! I hope it's a good one for you. KägeTorä - (影虎) (TALK) 10:39, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Gee, if Jack's just woken up from his New Year celebrations, he's done well. The New Year was nearly 22 hours ago where he lives. HiLo48 (talk) 10:44, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

There was a recent discussion on one of the ref desks about "sympathy". The response could depend on how much sympathy one has, combined with one's sense of whether the stranger is truly seeking spiritual help vs. just "selling" something. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 10:49, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Goodwill should know no season, Kage. Nor should politeness or friendliness or civility or sympathy or empathy or compassion etc. But that is beside the point of the matter of principle I'm addressing here. We have a certain role. Its borders are a little fuzzy, I grant you, but we are nothing like a Personal Advice column and we should not operate as if we were. It only encourages the natives. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 10:54, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

What would be a good source or sources which might at least give the OP some ideas on how to answer his own question? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 11:43, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Depending on the place of residence (country / city), a person in difficulties may have access to free (or, at least, low cost) advice dealing with legal / financial difficulties, job-opportunities, psychological problems and similar common crises known to most of us. For those in need there may be a place to get a dinner or shelter for a short while. Such “agencies” commonly are administered by the government, by churches or by professional / community groups.

Bear in mind that I am speaking from a European point of view. Life seems more brutal elsewhere.

Listening to a fellow human being is the first step in any communication. Suggestions on your own response, as Jack points out above, are “personal advice” and outside our expertise. --Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM (talk) 20:49, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Is a hamburger a sandwich?

There are very many articles in Wikipedia that refer to hamburgers as "sandwiches". Why is this? "Hamburger" (as in food, not as in citizen of Hamburg) is a perfectly usable term for a food item made of ground beef, vegetables and sauces wrapped in a soft wheat bun. In my opinion, a "sandwich" is more like sliced bread (not a bun), buttered, and optionally covered with meat, fish, and/or vegetable toppings, but not ground beef. Is a hamburger a sandwich? In my opinion, it isn't. But what is the accepted definition? To me, referring to hamburgers as "sandwiches" seems like an euphemism, or an attempt to avoid repeating words. In my opinion, this should be avoided. JIP | Talk 21:52, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Our article sandwiches has photos of a filled baguette and a standard hamburger. The kebab article has a photo of a kebab sandwich (a bun filled with sliced lamb / other grilled meat and garnished with salad and some sauce). I assume it may be a matter of linguistics, or possibly a matter of US vs UK English. I would call neither of those three a sandwich, but (like you) I am not a native speaker and may be wrong. --Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM (talk) 22:10, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

As a native speaker of American English but not a linguistic expert, I'd say a hamburger is a sandwich (which I'd define as meat, veggie, and/or condiments between two bread items), and (ham)burger is a subcategory within the larger sandwich category, much as I'd consider subs and the like. - Purplewowies (talk) 22:22, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

"Sandwich" is definitely one of those words whose definition and usage varies considerably around the world. All my fairly long life in Australia it has only ever meant some sort of filling between two slices of bread. The filling could be almost anything, although sliced cooked meat, tomato, salad, peanut butter, and Vegemite would be some of the more common, often in combination. It never involved a bun. That had other names. I learnt by travelling there that Americans often don't include the two slices, just one, and do include buns in their definition. HiLo48 (talk) 23:12, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Thanks to a lengthy stay in Australia I experienced the culinary delights of a baked bean sandwich. It must have been the invention of a sadistic and failed haute cuisine chef with an ear for atonal flatulence.:o) --Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM (talk) 23:35, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

One type of ground-beef-in-bread is a steak sandwich, for example. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 00:07, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Googling McDonald's and Burger King's menus, McD's calls it "hamburgers and sandwiches", while BK uses the term "sandwich" for their burgers. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 00:16, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

From personal experience, many other restaurants (particularly ones that make non-burger sandwich types) also usually have them in a general sandwich category unless they have enough burgers for a separate burger category. For instance, Steak and Shake has separate burger and sandwich categories (though the thing I shall never understand is their sorting of chicken fingers as a sandwich). - Purplewowies (talk) 00:32, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Know where online I could buy a faceted round-shaped Phantom_quartz pendant maybe in a grey or silver color?

Know where online I could buy a faceted round-shaped Phantom_quartz pendant maybe in a grey or silver color? Venustar84 (talk) 23:29, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Where can I find Sailor Moon episodes online in German with English Subtitles or buy it?

Where can I find Sailor Moon episodes online in German with English Subtitles or buy it? Venustar84 (talk) 23:36, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Online dating

There's a dating site for farmers, FarmersOnly.com; there are quite a number of dating sites for military personnel, such as MilitarySingles.com; does anyone know whether there's a comparable site for STEM workers? Thanks in advance! 2601:9:3200:467:5C2C:6A76:7C96:7E06 (talk) 23:39, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

To clarify for anyone who may be able to help the OP, STEM fields is our relevant article. I don't know of any appropriate dating sites myself. Tevildo (talk) 00:20, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

There's a website called scientificsingles.com but I have no idea whether it's legit or not. RNealK (talk) 04:19, 2 January 2014 (UTC)