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Lonnie

Judas Scrolls

In todays papers, turns out that Judas was actually Jesus's favourite, and was 'just following orders', can you imagine, if its ever authenticated and found to be true, it'll turn the Christian...

Skids

Nazi symbology

Is there a law, or are there any laws. restricting the sale of items bearing Nazi related icons and symbols, especially things with the Nazi Swastika on them?

bligh

I have just learned that it is illegal to enter Wisconsin with a chicken on your head!!... A Chicken ! Are there any other bizarre laws out there? I believe that It's still illegal to whistle on the...

GMH

Modern Life

Why is modern life so depressing?Although technology has got better over the years it seems that everything else has got worse. Terrorist attacks, burglaries, robberies and murders have been greater...

bligh

British Empire

When did the British Empire reach it's zenith?

Skids

Empires

Has anyone else noticed that the US has eagle effigies mounted on staffs not unlike the Romans and the Nazis? The US seem to be on their way to the next world dominating empire.

hopalong

Daft thought

Walking thought the park I saw people throwing bread to the ducks. It left me wondering who was the first person to throw bread to ducks. Any other daft thoughts?

trevoric

history of term

does anyone know the history behind the the slur/label REDNECK eminating out of the deep south of the united states?

dawn stevens

who is the richest man in the world

Scarlett

Vietnam War

I am confused. Who won the Vietnam war?

gordo85

controlled substance act

is cannabis in the controlled substance act in the usa?

jamwan55

oak island

anybody know if there are plans to dig again at the money pit on oak island, nova scotia

Maderic84

Fluffers

Do Fluffers exist?

onslow1

American revolution

Why did the colonies in what is now Canada not join the rebellion along with those further south?

MyFrySkyTie

Captain Bartholomew Roberts

Does anyone know anything reaaaally interesting about Bartholomew Roberts the pirate / Black Bart?

jossa

Seymour

Can anyone tell me the history of someone with the name seymour (poss. Lord seymour) he was married to Arabella in Elizabethan times and was imprisoned by the Queen. His wife helped him escape I...

Buttonstoo

Help needed identifying a myth please

DS (aged 9) is studying myths at school. He wants to find out more on the internet about a particular myth he did today but his memory is a bit scrambled!! - no change there! Here are your clues: He...