FrontPage Archive - November 2011
Created | Updated Dec 17, 2011
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4 November 2011
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7 November 2011
The Gen on GreensThe former President of America may not have to eat his broccoli, but for the rest of us, it is worth learning about veggies and their health-giving properties.
Four-Minute Men - Selling Liberty Bonds in the War to End WarA four-minute man had to persuade the American people to support the war effort, all in the time it took to change a film reel.
Brain's FaggotsNot so much a disgusting perversion, but rather a delicious, meaty treat from Bristol.
QOTD:
“So, in other words, we're less of an inclusive community than an inconclusive community?” – Mu Beta
8 November 2011
QOTD:“Any chance of getting QOTD back rather than QOTW … QOTD livened up convos and gave a chortle most days.” – 3Dots
9 November 2011
QOTD:“The whole of pharmacology at your fingertips, and the best you can come up with is 'Red Bull'?” – Mu Beta
10 November 2011
QOTD:“Deep-fried confectionary products are so last Tuesday.” – swl
11 November 2011
QOTD:“I use
a lot, but then, it is a self-portrait 
” – Malabarista12 November 2011
QOTD:“This is like reading PG Wodehouse on crack!” – KB
14 November 2011
This week we present three new entries, including one by first-time author Nicki. Her entry, Drugs from Plants was well-received in Peer Review, then recommended by a Scout, error-corrected by a Sub-editor (in this case a medical academic), and illustrated with a fine piece of original artwork. Please join us in congratulating Nicki, the other Front Page authors, and all the h2g2 volunteers who helped make this happen.
Herbal MedicineHow science is helping us derive new remedies from natural products.
The Size of ThingsYou might think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but...
Fortran - the Programming LanguageThe language of choice for heavy-duty number crunching.
QOTD:
“It's all very well buying Comet for £2, but did they pay the £50m for the three year extended warranty?” – swl
15 November 2011
QOTD:“We have to keep this place a secret don't we...?” – turvey
16 November 2011
QOTD:“I never realised I was interested in history so much until I joined h2g2 and started reading (and sometimes even writing) guide entries.” – Bel
17 November 2011
QOTD:“I think I like your life, can I borrow it?” – Anna Siren
18 November 2011
QOTD:“Now what quiet interesting thing could you do with a Hopi Indian, a small division of Napoleon's Army in the Egyptian Campaign, and a chicken … ?” – Clive the Flying Ostrich
19 November 2011
QOTD:“Do albatross wings taste good with BBQ sauce?” – Happy Nerd
20 November 2011
QOTD:“So what actually is memory foam then?” – Pegasus
.......: “I did know, but I've forgotten.” – Ivan
21 November 2011
Walking the Cinque Terre - A breathtaking description of a holiday destination.Five villages on the coast of Italy were cut off from the rest of the world for centuries. Now they make a great coastal walk with amazing scenery.
Motorbike SafetyMotorbikes can be dangerous beasts, but with these tips, you can ride safely.
A Reading of the Night Garden...If you thought children's tv was only aimed at them, this Entry may help you see the underlying psychology behind the sweetest of programmes designed to lull your baby to sleep.
QOTD:
“Beer shouldn't fall, not even drop. Beer should flow.” – Hati
22 November 2011
QOTD:“I like to be a magical tank: subtlety is not a skill I possess but setting things on fire with the power of my mind is something I can get onboard with.” – HonestIago
23 November 2011
QOTD:“Rock concerts are very bad for your hearing. I SAID ROCK CONCERTS ARE VERY BAD FOR YOUR HEARING!!!” – mari-rae
24 November 2011
QOTD:“Then again, the only time I slept in a hotel in Salford was when I couldn't be arsed walking all the way home and kipped in a laundry cupboard at the Copthorne.” – Mr603
25 November 2011
QOTD:“The only thing I can think of to do with a chainsaw from a wheelchair is to utterly terrify bystanders.” – Asteroid Lil
26 November 2011
QOTD:“I can tell you writing hieroglyphics long hand is an absolute, foot facing right-quail chick-stand for water vessel-stand for water vessel-reed-mouth and there isn't room for 30.000 Chinese characters on my keyboard.” – tucuxii
27 November 2011
QOTD:“A
and a prehistoric lion in the same ice-cream queue? You don't see that every day...” – Bluebottle28 November 2011
The Seven Deadly Sins of Electronic Toy Design - A guide for the wary shopper.As we think about buying toys for small children, whether they be our own offspring or nephews and nieces, we should bear in mind the lessons of this Entry, which explains just how bad some electronic toys can be.
Ships of the Roman FleetThe Roman warship was quite different from the ships used for trade. Fast and manoeuvrable, they protected the traders from piracy. Read about the different types of ship used by the Navy.
Roman ShieldsOn land, the Roman Army's main tactic was advancing behind an unbroken line of shields. You may be surprised to find that these were made from plywood. This Entry explains all...
QOTD:
“Custard swamp? I've got to get me one of those” – Persephone
29 November 2011
QOTD:“I once ended up on crutches after a terrible telephone-answering accident …” – Ivan the Terribly Average
30 November 2011
QOTD:“With all the rancour in this thread - who needs and enemy-cake with friendship-cakes like this?” – Orcus
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