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Last few days to enter the exciting Doctor Who competition, details below, in Create!

Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery

An Overview

A section through a head showing ear, nose and throat anatomy.
If you are interested in knowing what an ENT surgeon does, or want to avoid meeting one as their patient, this Entry provides very useful information.

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The Showcase Presents

Eclectic Entries from our Archive

Black Triumph Motorbike

  • How to Ride a Motorcycle
  • Onigiri – Japanese Food on the Go!
  • Alien – The Film
  • Footwear – Good for the Sole?
  • Glam – a Lifestyle Choice
  • How a Bat's Sensor Works
Decorating Items with Paper Napkins

Mirror decorated with paper napkins.
Get your creative fingers ready for inspiration; after reading this Entry you will be eager to try this decorative technique out at home.

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The Post

The h2g2 Post This week's issue of the Post takes you to surprising places: Australia, South Africa, the past, and the world of imagination. Check out where our travellers have been before you book your next trip or buy your next movie ticket.

  • 1000E from Erf
  • Some Meetings Down Under
  • Musical Notes
  • White Rhinoceros
An Introduction to Ceramic Glazes

Ceramic pot with glaze colours.
Glaze is what makes a pot waterproof as well as decorative. This Entry gives a glimpse into the science behind the ceramicist's art.

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Pole Vault

Male figure doing pole vault.
The rules and method of pole vaulting are explained, along with the history and facts about this sport, which is one of the eight Olympic field events as well as being one of the ten decathlon events

...read Entry

Infinite Improbability Drive

Delve into our archive of published Entries with the Infinite Improbability Drive.

Quote of the Day

‘ If you put a little skirt on a Segway, and made people wear safety helmets and carry a plumber's helper, they'd look sort of like Daleks...’

Dmitri Gheorgheni

Community Creations

Watercolour-effect banner with the 
handwritten word 'Create'.

Our Hobbies challenge has been very successful, but there is still plenty of time to send in your contribution.

Tell us about your exploits for Towel Day, find out how you can contribute and see what others are planning.

Image of Shada audio book.

Don't miss your chance for the Dr Who competition, Shada, entries must be received by the 25th May, Towel Day. We're offering six sets of audio CDs of Shada, the lost Doctor Who episode, written by Douglas Adams and read by Lalla Ward, as prizes. Full details can be found here. Last date for entries is May 25th.

Topical Entries

Medicine Cupboard
Ever wondered about the history of our medicines? What are the best things to keep colds and flu at bay? Read what the Guide has to say...

  • How to Make a Basic First Aid Kit for the Home
  • Differences Between a Cold and the 'Flu
  • Antibiotics and the Emergence of Bacterial Drug Resistance
  • Drugs from Plants
  • Aspirin
ASK

Ask h2g2 Ever had a question and not known where to find the answer? Ever had an answer and been dying to tell someone?
Then Ask h2g2 is for you.

Ever wanted science explained in laymen's terms? Then SEx is for you.

Talking Points: Hobbies
A fish in a conversational mood

Do you have a hobby? Please tell us about it. How did you develop an interest in it? How much time do you spend on it? Do you wish you had more time to devote to it? Why is it a worthwhile pursuit? Would you recommend it to others?

Share your experiences in the latest Talking Point topic.


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Edited Guide Bookmarks
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  • Edited Guide Writing Workshop
  • How To Update An Entry
  • Flea Market
  • The h2g2 Calendar
  • h2g2 Community Bookmarks
  • Ask h2g2
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  • Pole Vault
  • Decorating Items with Paper Napkins
  • An Introduction to Ceramic Glazes
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery - An Overview
  • Towel Day 25th May 2012
  • Most Recent Contributions
  • Prof.Dr.K.Loga muthu krishnan, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon.
  • Eurogames
  • Five years
  • National Cycle Route 24: Part 5 - Salisbury, Wiltshire to Eastleigh, Hampshire (via Romsey)
  • National Cycle Route 24: Part 4 - Frome, Somerset to Salisbury, Wiltshire (via Warminster)
  • Recently Updated
  • Ginkgo Biloba
  • Martina Navratilova - Tennis Player
  • A History of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
  • Truffles
  • Swimming
  • Most Recent Conversations
  • A87759986 - Prof.Dr.K.Loga muthu krishnan, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon.
  • EF A Guide to Olympic Sports - Fencing
  • A timely reminder
  • Update on the great squirrel shortage.
  • Shoes
  • Most Popular Conversations
  • Eurovision 2012
  • 107Xth Conversation chez Lil
  • pig in muck
  • Lame to fame
  • What are the most successful football teams from each of Britain's counties?
  • ridiculous reviews
  • The Science of Torch Relays
  • Pretending
  • Disgusting creepy things
  • Tuesday May 22th, 2012: h2g2 Announcements - Towel Day
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  • Welcome to old Researchers
  • I am friendly, but ...
  • Worst Things Ever Invented
  • Bent Food
  • Lucid dreaming experiment: Does this make you have lucid dreams?
  • Office Superhero
  • Economics in sunny countries
  • Bullying
  • Are there any sub-editors out there?
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