So, do sheep shrink in the rain?

Moths. Just what is the point?

82ask is one of the firms answering thousands of questions a day, sent to it by text message.

Later this year the company is publishing a book, which is bound to serve as a stocking filler, listing 500 of the "most outrageous" questions and answers.

BBC News spent 24 hours with an 82ask texpert to see first hand the queries they received - and can reveal a nation obsessed with beer and badgers.

00:02: Why can women touch strippers but men can't?

00:05: Were is the Hoegaarden beer factory and can people visit it?

00:19: Is there a place in Central Bristol, Clifton or Redland that sells booze at this time of day?

00:42: How tall is a smurf?

01:19: What is the average size of a British badger?

02:40: Can I have a couple of taxi numbers for Luton please.

02:48: Will me and Emily live happily ever after?

03:29: What kind of motorcycle did Nick Berry drive in the TV series Heartbeat?

The world's oldest brand mascot? Er...no.

03:53: Will I make it through work tomorrow?

04:21: Is it a full moon?

04:22: Is Newton Abbott Tesco open now, and does it sell hoovers?

05:03: Inspiring Bible quotes, please.

06:38: What sort of feed should I use for my citrus trees?

07:08: How do you make a citizens arrest?

07:49: We are in Cassandria and need to find somewhere to hire a motorcycle.

08:07: Do penguins have knees?

08:59: Does your hair grow faster in the sun?

09:17: Can you please send me a nice message for a special friend who is going away on a holiday for a while.

10:13: What is the average number of Coco Pops in a 500 gram box?

Badgers (on the right) are a regular subject of questions for 82ASK.

11:17: Which children's program had a talking totem pole?

12:08: Why does the water in my bathroom taps come out milky?

13:21: How much does Marlborough College cost per term?

14:32: What is burdock, as in 'Dandelion & Burdock'?

15:38: How many people, in the whole world, smoke?

15:57: Should I go to the gym tonight?

16:18: What's the point of moths?

16:59: Who is the oldest food brand mascot in the world? I think it's the Quaker oats man from 1870.

We all know what dandelion is. But Burdock?

17:21: Where's the best place in the North East to pull the ladies?

18:25: Where can I get a sample of a typical Brazilian commentator on the internet?

18:39: Could you give me some French phrases for social interactions such as "you look beautiful today", "how are you?", "would you like a drink?", "are you enjoying yourself?". Stuff like that.

19:16: What is the most amount of times one person has been hit by lightning?

20:08: How many dead bodies are found in the Thames each year?

21:02: Which mammals lay eggs?

21:26: What is the recommended length of sleep per night for a four-year-old?

22:27: Should Vicky marry JP?

22:35: If two lads are sharing a flat, who gets the bigger bedroom? The one with the girlfriend or the one on the pull?

23:36: What is a group of badgers called?