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fasttimes

florioda 1763

ok when Spanish,in 1500;s came to florida,what language was already in tongue,sorry sir to ask but its seems I need to know?
07:14 Mon 23rd Jan 20062 answers, last by lou 26 20:04 Wed 26th Apr 2006
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david short

shroud of turin

what is the shroud of turin
15:47 Sat 21st Jan 20064 answers, last by pugwashjw 13:39 Mon 20th Mar 2006
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crgb14

A touchy subject

I may get absolutely slated for this but here goes.... The other night I watched a downloaded video of the 'conspiracy' of the 911 'terror attacks'. It was called The Power Hour and investigated...
12:50 Sun 22nd Jan 20067 answers, last by commonsense 12:43 Fri 24th Feb 2006
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Drusilla

The Forlorn Hope

My Dad has been reading the Sharpe books and referred to 'The Forlorn Hope' as a heroic, almost suicidal, attack force. Is this artistic licence, or was the term really used in this manner by the...
17:07 Sun 22nd Jan 20064 answers, last by johnnybriggs 22:38 Sun 12th Feb 2006
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panthertom

Nelson

What was the name of the barge that carried Nelson's body up the Thames?
20:44 Sun 22nd Jan 20066 answers, last by Peachtree 14:44 Mon 30th Jan 2006
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DaSwede

temenos

Trying to find out what a temenos was. I googled for it, but only found summary definitions such as 'sacred space, sacred piece of land, sometimes surrounding a temple or an altar, sometimes walled...
20:59 Sat 21st Jan 20063 answers, last by DaSwede 16:42 Sun 29th Jan 2006
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panthertom

Motor bike patent

Who first patented the motor bike and when?
17:57 Tue 24th Jan 20063 answers, last by henrymullen 19:32 Thu 26th Jan 2006
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Remle

television

name of rodney trotter's baby
19:54 Tue 24th Jan 20067 answers, last by mike b 02:47 Thu 26th Jan 2006
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rogerr

Indian Mutiny

Who was the Commander in chief Thanks in advance
09:13 Sun 22nd Jan 20065 answers, last by geo0939 22:49 Wed 25th Jan 2006
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DaSwede

temenos revisited

Dear all, I posted a question titled temenos on 21/01/06. The next day it wasn't visible among the most recent, only in the all unanswered. Today there was a message in my mailbox saying I had an...
15:41 Mon 23rd Jan 20066 answers, last by DaSwede 15:42 Wed 25th Jan 2006
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henneth

Benjamin Franklin's son

His illigitimate son William Franklin died in 1813 having fled the colonies for England. Where is he buried?
05:07 Fri 20th Jan 20064 answers, last by brachiopod 00:40 Wed 25th Jan 2006
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Gulyasgirl

Why Peas?

Why do we put frozen peas on lumps or swollen parts of our body? I understand why we use something that is cold or frozen, but why peas? Does anybody know? Thanks
13:12 Tue 24th Jan 20062 answers, last by jno 23:40 Tue 24th Jan 2006
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SurreyGuy

London Underground Museum

I'm interested in seeing the Cabinet War Rooms used during WW2 by Winston Churchill. I believe that this is part of the London Underground Museum (but I may be wrong). Can anyone please give me...
11:12 Mon 23rd Jan 20066 answers, last by shaneystar2 23:30 Tue 24th Jan 2006
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jetjockey5

EasterW

Why is Easter on a different day every year? Who picks the day?
19:16 Tue 24th Jan 20064 answers, last by Tatty Rollox 21:06 Tue 24th Jan 2006
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sania15

jerusalem

Why is the city of Jerusalem important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
20:28 Tue 24th Jan 20061 answer, last by Tatty Rollox 20:54 Tue 24th Jan 2006
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tutifrutti

Cecil Rakes Locomotive train

A question on behalf of my old dad! (bless him) Does anybody know the whereabouts or what happened to the old Mersey Railway Locomotive "Cecil Rakes"...it used to be at Steamport Railway museum in...
02:12 Sat 21st Jan 20062 answers, last by Coachman 13:43 Mon 23rd Jan 2006
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mata hari

ancient manuscripts

Hi! I would like to print out some samples of any old manusripts just for a project I have. Something like the Doomsday Book ? I have tried google but I can't even find a sample. Any ideas please?
14:32 Sat 21st Jan 20064 answers, last by mata hari 10:52 Mon 23rd Jan 2006
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mata hari

english language

I wondered when the "english" language first became known as such ? I assume at the time the Welsh must have been speaking the Celtic language and the Scots and Irish the Gaelic, otherwise would it...
14:09 Sat 21st Jan 20068 answers, last by kempie 23:41 Sun 22nd Jan 2006
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Avalon

Dolls

what kind of dolls did litle girls have in 1847 Paris?
21:58 Sun 22nd Jan 20061 answer, last by dot.hawkes 23:13 Sun 22nd Jan 2006
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Willvince

Dr.Bodkin-Adams

Did Quintin Hogg (Lord Hailsham) defend Dr.Bodkin-Adams in 1957 when the Dr. was charged with murder?
08:36 Sun 22nd Jan 20062 answers, last by MustafaTinkl 15:18 Sun 22nd Jan 2006

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