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sanskrit

What five letter word derived from sanskrit through hindi and meaning 'master' or 'prince', is a respectful term of address for a hindu male teacher or asthetic

Ric.ror

Irish Rugby songs

What are the two songs sung by the Irish Rugby Team before the matches

j1_69

British foods named after its area?

Ok, what foods in Britain are named after the area it originated from? I just thought of Cornish pasties and Yorkshire puddings. Are there any more?

Booldawg

recently i read about a novel written by one of the more famous 20th centrury existentialist, either kafka, kierkegaard or camus. it was the story of a man who was born without the ability to feel or...

yellowduck

Soft contact lenses

Hey all! I used, up til very recently, to wear gas permeable lenses because I have an astigmatism in my lift eye (but not my right!). Gas permeable lenses are much harder to deal with so in general I...

shirazred

History

Who was the only King of England who never married?

probian9910

Grew/grows like topsy.

Does anyone out there know the origin of this commonly used phrase please. Where and when was topsy? Thank you

dippymare

Greek Street Restaurant

Can anyone help...I'm trying to find an Italian restaurant in Greek Street, London that my parents went to about 12 years ago. It's a bit on the rough and ready side but very popular with students....

HandySize

Tottenham contingent

Before last night, has there ever been 5 or more Spurs players on the pich for England? And while we're at it, what is the largest proportion of an England team that a single club has provided?

Mxfan

Kent Bank robbery

Does anyone agree with me that to some extent the robbers should somehow be admired for actually having the guts to carry out a crime like this. How incredible would it have been if they were never...

shortstuffO3

Translation Please

"Love is a friendship set on fire." It would be great if someone could translate that to Latin for me!

patc7641

England cant win the World Cup

Does anyone (outwith the media) seriously think England can win the World Cup? Being unbiased and having no interest (scottish), I just cant see you doin it with a manager who is totaly lifeless and...

lord_zius

abolishment of sati

when sati was abolished and who was the governer general at that time?

pilotlight

Just who can protect innocent babies ?

Once again an innocent baby's life has been prematurely ended at the hands of some maniac. Once again we learn that the very people who's job it is to protect the vunerable knew that the perpetrator (...

dilf

own goal

can you score a own goal directly from an indirect free kick, if not what is the refs decision.

tali122

edward longshanks

much mention is made of edward longshanks being 6ft 4ins tall (tallest uk monarch?) -but what about edward 2 and 3rd surely they inherited longshanks height?

the_g

Pasche Tuesday

I'm in the middle of doing a little research in Scottish Common Ridings and have come across a reference to 'Pasche Tuesday' as marking the date of pre-18th century Linlithgow Ridings. Anyone know...

seal!

Which one should I see?

I'm going to the west end soon, I have three options so far; "The Cut", "Blackbird" or "The Creeper" Which should I see? thanks

moviemaster

Maternal villian

I am attempting to teach a class on 'Beowulf' and I'm trying to come up with other stories that have the mother as the villian. All I could come up with is 'Friday the 13th' and 'Alien', but I know...

Lynn_M

Pub Opening Hours.

The current pub opening hours of 11:00 a.m. till 11:00 p.m. (all day drinking) has been with us for about 10 years now. Before that (in England and Wales) it was 11:00 a.m. till 3:00p.m., followed by...

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