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Darkmoon

Short for Margaret

Where does the name Peggy come from, to make it a diminutive of Margaret?
01:57 Thu 12th Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:39 Thu 12th Sep 2002
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Welshwizard

Books?

If I want a book published, who do I show it to? And is there anywhere I can get advise about writing my own book?
12:04 Tue 10th Sep 20023 answers, last by Quizmonster 08:31 Wed 11th Sep 2002
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davidjking

Wendy House

Why are small childrens play houses called 'wendy' houses
15:08 Tue 10th Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:50 Wed 11th Sep 2002
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davidjking

Goodey Two Shoes

What is the origin of this phrase/saying?
15:01 Tue 10th Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:36 Wed 11th Sep 2002
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rarll

Prison officers

Why are prison officers called screws
19:28 Tue 10th Sep 20022 answers, last by ARSENAL 15:02 Thu 14th Oct 2004
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LLOYD HILLS

the brig

where does the naval expression for a prison 'the brig ' come from
19:32 Tue 10th Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:11 Wed 11th Sep 2002
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kahunabean

Crop Circles - damaging to the crop itself ?

Don't worry I know crop circles are created by pranksters with string, planks, a good sense of humour and a belly full of beer. When Doug and Dave (as I understand it the first serial crop-circlers)...
07:26 Mon 09th Sep 20022 answers, last by Quizmonster 07:38 Tue 10th Sep 2002
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Rolferoo

Why 'lef' in lieu of 'lieu'?

Why do British and Commonwealth security forces pronounce the rank 'Lieutenant' as 'leftenant'?
19:25 Mon 09th Sep 20023 answers, last by Pinotage 15:01 Tue 10th Sep 2002
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fred31

Know Thyself

Who said it?
04:07 Tue 10th Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:15 Tue 10th Sep 2002
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couchy

grammar question

Is it a good use of English to put and after a comma?, I remember my English teacher telling me not to but I see it everywhere.
04:23 Sun 08th Sep 20029 answers, last by Einstein 17:46 Tue 10th Sep 2002
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France

Pyrennean poetry

What is the title and who is the authorof the poem which has the lines ' Do you remember an inn,Miranda, Do you remember an inn ...and the fleas that tease in the high Pyrennees...'
17:58 Fri 06th Sep 20024 answers, last by Kit 17:54 Sat 07th Sep 2002
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suzyflipp

Sam Hill

In the film To Kill a Mocking Bird, Scout says to a boy 'what in the Sam Hill do you think your doing?' I have since heared this saying in other movies, where does it originate from and who is Sam...
16:17 Fri 06th Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 09:00 Sat 07th Sep 2002
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Loulou-8

Muslim women of high rank

What, in some Muslim countries, is the name for a woman of high rank, such as the widow of a prince?
20:04 Mon 02nd Sep 20025 answers, last by Quizmonster 07:42 Wed 04th Sep 2002
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savingkittys

Milton and Paradise Lost

Where can I find info on Milton and Paradise Lost
04:29 Tue 03rd Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:30 Tue 03rd Sep 2002
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savingkittys

Merlin

Brief info on Merlin
04:33 Tue 03rd Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:22 Tue 03rd Sep 2002
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LISAB

cats tongues

does anyone know why a cats tongue is very rough?
15:11 Mon 02nd Sep 20024 answers, last by elpedro 16:49 Wed 04th Sep 2002
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LISAB

jellyfish

can jellyfish see?
15:29 Mon 02nd Sep 20022 answers, last by incitatus 08:43 Wed 04th Sep 2002
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joyful55

Commonwealth games

who was the 1986 Commonwealth men's 400m champion?
15:10 Mon 02nd Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 18:09 Mon 02nd Sep 2002
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ray

birds

why are birds called dicky birds
21:58 Sun 01st Sep 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 18:01 Mon 02nd Sep 2002
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clarty

Churchill

What is the date of Sir Winston Churchill's birthday?
22:03 Sat 31st Aug 20021 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:14 Sun 01st Sep 2002

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