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mynx

A bird that sings at night!

It's currently 2.20am and I can hear that bird singing again! It's a pretty little tune. I'm really interested in finding out what type of bird it is. I live in central England which should narrow it...

twelly33

christmas fishes

This year instead of a tree i had some christmas fishes. Now, christmas is over one of my fishes (goldfish) appears to be spending alot of his time upside down! is this normal??

FredPuli

Beanfeast

Why is a beanfeast so called? It seems unlikely that any happy gathering could be based on a menu of beans. Or is it perhaps a reference to an old practice where a bean was hidden in a cake and the...

bobbobley

dogs

why do all dogs in cars stick their heads out of the window?

X111

Norfolk hoe.

Does anyone know what a Norfolk hoe is, please? (Not Hoe, the place in Norfolk). The answer is an instrument with either two prongs, four prongs, one blade, or a blade and four prongs. All help...

Munden

House

Which house was bought by Queen Anne's physician in 1748?

gmacm

norfolk hoe

What is a Norfolk Hoe

dojomaster

passport

can I go abroad without a passport

molly

Michael Jackson

How can Michael Jackson be allowed to visit the UK with child abuse allegations hanging over him?

Cetti

Well, Well!!

According to the paper today it appears I live in 'Adult Poverty' because I cannot afford an annual holiday or am able to save ?10 a month for rainy days. Another indication is not being able to...

SRobb

Current UK Laws - Second Question

So if there is nowhere to find out exactly what is illegal except the site mentioned in the answer to my previous question, how are we expected to know what is illegal? Ignorange isn't much of a...

dippydoo

sacked

incitatus

santa where?

can someone explain to me why the bishop of myra (in turkey), aka santa is perceived to live in lapland with a bunch of midgets?

2planks

public schools

Can anyone tell me which public/independent schools were founded in the 1860's?

ANDY73BCFC

highest break

wot is the highest break in snooker where a player has potted 15 reds 15 colours but not potted either pink or black after a red, me and my m8 say this has never been done, can any1 help

Ember

Spectacles

My husband used to refer to his specs as gig lamps, I always thought it was his own expression but came across it recently in a story. What exactly are gig lamps?

McDonald

mammals swivelling their heads

Which mammals are unique in being able to swivel their heads through nearly 180 degrees in either direction?

paulz

eats, shoots & leaves

There's a new book [or newish] mentioned on TV this morning about correct punctuation. Didn't catch the author, could it be our irate spellmeister?

Cetti

Haggis Hunt

Today, St.Andrew's Day also coincides with the start of the Open Season for Haggis. In case TW would like to add one of these noble beasts to his collection I've added a helpful link which I hope he...

evelyn

money querie

when you use the wording ?100k and it means 100 thousand pounds. where does the k come from

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