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oxy and para

what is the difference between an oxymoron and a paradox?

Royal lineage

Leading on from djc's question about heirs to the throne, are we all in line to the throne at some point? Like if everyone in Europe died, and I happened to be in Australia at the time, would I be...

djc45

princess diana

if princess diana had had a baby before she died and after her divorce would her child have had a claim to the thrown

steve208

quiz show Q

Does anyone remember 15 to 1 ? and more importantly i would love to know why it finished. I loved it as aside from mastermind it was prob the most intelligent quiz show on tv!

123paul

Top Gear

Is Jeremy Clarkson the biggest[edited by ab]on TV ?

inej

The bloke is going crazy buying england memorabilia

he as bought 2 flags ,bunting, car flag, england cap.Are there others on here who are the same and really get into the spirit? or do you think the england things are tacky ? thanks

Dollie

Gentlemen - which would you go for? A bonny, curvy, cuddly size 14/16 + lady or a plainer looking but much smaller size 12 and under ? (Assuming in this instance that all the ladies in question had...

Bubble

Holocaust

How were the Nazis were able to proceed with the Final Solution with so little public notice or protest?

Avocetz

Unusual laws

Does anyone have any examples of unusual laws that have never been repealed? I'll start off with one I believe to be true-- All taxis must, by law, carry a bale of hay (this is from the days when they...

Monkey Magic

Significant event

Stuck on this one - its an event from 1932, the clue is "The F C M by a RM" (as in it could be The First Car Made ....etc) The quiz setter says that when no space (as in RM) it is a persons name or...

mariner2

Don't you just HATE errant apostophes?

They were quite rare 15 or 20 years ago but now they're everywhere! Photo's, video's, bloody apple's and pear's - I`ve yet to see one in a national newspaper, but it is only a matter of time,...

tweeter

botany

tropical bushy plant, Hibiscus abelmoschus, whose seeds yield an oil used in perfumery

TheLibrary

english encyclopaedia

english encyclopedia designed for home use with descriptions written for non-technical language? (10) The point in a play where the real action begins, proceeding to the final catastrophy? (8)

suefairy

countries

which country does greenland belong to

potterfan3

Saving private ryan

how did saving private end? i've never seen the whole of this film before

arsenal1962

some questions i do not know the answers 2 plz help (10)

name the award given for the fastest crossing of the atlantic by a ship on its maiden voyage? what "G" is the lead in lead pencils made of? what japanse word describes the art of growing miniature...

janeevans

anagram

AGRIEFBYADORCHESTERTOM these letters should give a 4 word title of a novel Thanks for any help

annavc

Duchy of Northumberland

I'm trying to get clear in my head the history of the Duchy of Northumberland and I'm really confused! Anne Boleyn, prior to marrying King Hal, had a bit of a fling with Henry Percy, who I think was...

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