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johntheplamf

Shakespeare

What's your thoughts on the idea that Shakespeare NEVER actually wrote any of his plays, but was just a front man for someone else?
14:32 Thu 27th Oct 200512 answers, last by Always right 01:57 Sun 05th Feb 2006
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lovbooks

Cupid and Pysche

Which is the correct story about Cupid and Psyche. The one where she has to go on three trials to win back her right to live with Cupid or that she is driven mad because Aphrodite gets jealous of her...
21:10 Wed 26th Oct 20053 answers, last by elpresdentde 13:19 Mon 14th Nov 2005
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hazyhazy

Sneezing with your eyes open

Is it true that if you sneeze with your eyes open the force will pop your eyeballs out?
16:58 Mon 24th Oct 200513 answers, last by jedimistress 12:02 Thu 10th Nov 2005
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rico35

Atlantis

Is the myth of the lost city of Atlantis true?
14:51 Thu 27th Oct 200518 answers, last by terrys 22:19 Sun 30th Oct 2005
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narcrombie

plebiscita

does anyone know how plebiscita and the government today are related???
23:51 Tue 25th Oct 20053 answers, last by einsteinsdog 20:26 Sun 30th Oct 2005
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Famous5

Knights tombs

Where can I find information on the symbolism for the statues of knights on tombs - eg why are some in prayer, why are some holding swords whilst others have the sword by their side etc....
16:58 Mon 24th Oct 20054 answers, last by Barnze 14:09 Sun 30th Oct 2005
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p7

halloween

how is halloween celebrated in other countries
18:39 Tue 25th Oct 20054 answers, last by KebabMeister 19:52 Sat 29th Oct 2005
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Pootle

Krauts

Why were the Germans called Krauts during WW2?
17:59 Wed 26th Oct 200511 answers, last by Selreklaw 19:48 Sat 29th Oct 2005
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dave_c

inverted crucifix

History & origins and why it was considered satanic?
23:16 Tue 25th Oct 20057 answers, last by dave_c 23:27 Thu 27th Oct 2005
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ilovetaz

barnardo (me again, SORRY!)

do you know if Dr. Barnardo's mother died and if so, what year?
10:16 Thu 27th Oct 20057 answers, last by ilovetaz 19:15 Thu 27th Oct 2005
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Tigertips_31

Magpie stae out - good news, bad news or mumbo jumbo?

I've been sat at the PC next to the window. To my surprise I heard knocking on the window. At first I ignored it, but then when it continued, I turned round only to be eyeball to eyeball with a lone...
14:17 Tue 25th Oct 20055 answers, last by Cetti 13:43 Thu 27th Oct 2005
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Pootle

Martial Arts

Why do martial arts originate from the far East as opposed to other parts of the world?
18:00 Wed 26th Oct 20056 answers, last by Octavius 12:29 Thu 27th Oct 2005
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ilovetaz

dr. barnardo

Quick, plz tell me the year Barnardo built his first home, I need it! Please?
15:54 Wed 26th Oct 20055 answers, last by ilovetaz 09:56 Thu 27th Oct 2005
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Drusilla

Cleopatra's Daughters

I know Cleopatra's son by Julius Caesar was murdered after her death, but what happened to her twin daughters with Mark Antony?
16:09 Tue 25th Oct 20058 answers, last by Tatty Rollox 20:58 Wed 26th Oct 2005
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stevelyn

Beowulf

What G.. is a man_eating monster slain by Beowulf?
14:40 Tue 25th Oct 20052 answers, last by Mazda 09:29 Wed 26th Oct 2005
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10ClarionSt

Spaniards in North America

Is it true that the horse was unknown in the New World until the Spaniards arrived there with horses? Is it also true that the wheel had not been invented in the New World and was introduced by the...
08:45 Tue 25th Oct 20052 answers, last by Chessman 17:50 Tue 25th Oct 2005
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Drusilla

Andromache

Where did Andromache come from before she married the Trojan, Hector? Was she Greek, Hittite or Trojan, originally?
16:11 Tue 25th Oct 20052 answers, last by Octavius 16:41 Tue 25th Oct 2005
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Andy008

German forenames after the war

Am I right in thinking that names the same as those of Nazi officials rapidly dropped in popularity after the war? You very rarely hear of Germans by the names of Heinrich, Erwin, Reynhard, Adolf,...
22:45 Mon 24th Oct 20056 answers, last by jno 14:31 Tue 25th Oct 2005
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Drusilla

Tsar's Ceremonial Burial

Is it true, the bodies of two of the Tsar's children were missing when they were ceremonially re-buried a few years back. If so, which two? 
00:12 Tue 25th Oct 20051 answer, last by shaneystar 00:44 Tue 25th Oct 2005
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Arny

religion

town in western germany scene of the condemnation of martin luther's teaching at its "diet"
22:36 Mon 24th Oct 20052 answers, last by Drusilla 23:11 Mon 24th Oct 2005

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