A. In a nutshell, it was the economic rescue package to get America out of the recession caused by the Wall Street Crash of October, 1929 (click here for a feature on that). Q. And who was its
00:00 Mon 31st Dec 2001Q. Sounds unusual. Surely not a culinary combination A. Could be. Roast goose with stewed prunes would probably work very well. However, in this context it has more to do with the bishops of
00:00 Wed 26th Dec 2001Asks Margaret A. Cork City dates back to the 7th Century when its patron saint, St Finbarr founded an abbey and school there. A small town grew out of monastic foundations, but it only lasted until
00:00 Mon 24th Dec 2001Asks patsymalta A. You are obviously after a good time during your trip to Belfast! Although Belfast is usually known for the Troubles and the sectarian divide within the city - people often forget
00:00 Mon 10th Dec 2001 A. William Hogarth (1697-1764) was one of the great English artists and a man of remarkably individual character and thought. Hogarth founded a whole genre of moral comment as well as being the
00:00 Mon 19th Nov 2001One of the most celebrated figures in the counter-culture of the 1960s died in an Oregon hospital on 10 November 2001 following an operation for liver cancer. He was 66. Q. So, who was Ken Kesey
00:00 Fri 16th Nov 2001 A. It was - but it isn't any more. Q. So what happened A. The magnificent pavilion, with its bizarre and beautiful cupolas and exquisite furnishings, was converted for the Prince of Wales,
00:00 Mon 12th Nov 2001 A. Novelty records are like Europop records, only more so. Everyone goes on holiday in the summer, hears the latest Euro hit, comes home and buys it, and by early September, that year's Euro smash
00:00 Mon 05th Nov 2001Asks panda A. Many tour operators offer organised trips to the southern US states, some of the best - that include a visit to Elvis Presley's Graceland home - include the following: Unijet:
00:00 Mon 29th Oct 2001 A. Michael Faraday (1791-1867) discovered electro-magnetic induction, electro-magnetic rotations, the magneto-optical effect, diamagnetism, field theory and a lot more. Q. How important is that
00:00 Mon 15th Oct 2001Q. What's the traditional reading of the relationship between Lewis Carroll and Alice A. It has long been believed that the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson - better known as Lewis Carroll, author
00:00 Mon 08th Oct 2001A. Bessie Smith was a blues singer and composer who lived and worked in the early part of the last century. She was known as 'The Empress Of The Blues', and her style and material have influenced
00:00 Mon 01st Oct 2001 A. Antony Ashley Cooper, later Lord Ashley, then the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885). Thanks for your question, Doubris. Q. And what did he do A. Shaftesbury was a philanthropist, reformer
00:00 Mon 24th Sep 2001Asks esmeharrison A. Barcelona is a great place to visit for a long weekend, as it is just possible to cover most of the top sights on foot - if you prefer not to use the very efficient Metro. It is
00:00 Mon 27th Aug 2001A. According to American rock bible Rolling Stone magazine, you'd be looking at London Calling by The Clash, although if you want to be precise, it was actually released in December 1979. Q. What
00:00 Mon 27th Aug 2001 A. According to American rock bible Rolling Stone magazine, you'd be looking at London Calling by The Clash, although if you want to be precise, it was actually released in December 1979. Q.
00:00 Mon 27th Aug 2001Asks monkeysay A. San Francisco is often considered different from the rest of the US because it is believed to be more alternative i.e. hip and trendy from the rest of the country, and also because
00:00 Mon 20th Aug 2001Asks ntsinonis A. Brittany is made up of four main areas: the C tes d'Armor, Finist re, Ille-et-Villaine and Morbihan. Fishing has long been the most important industry and the rocky Atlantic
00:00 Mon 20th Aug 2001Q. What is Polari A. Polari (or Palarie) was a gay slang, almost an alternative language, and is best described as a mish-mash of expressions and words from many sources thrown together to make an
00:00 Mon 20th Aug 2001A. The Rumours album was the second record put out by the 'revitalised' version of a Sixties British blues band who had virtually re-invented themselves as an American radio soft-rock operation.
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