Does anybody know what was wrong with Miss Schofield in Wilde's 'A Woman of No Importance'? And can anybody provide a more detailed synopsis than 'Insecure, meticulous busy-body gets nose put out of...
What was the threat from Catholicism in the reign of Charles II? And why was he so pro-Test Act in order to curb the threat? Couldn't he have ruled over Britain with a combination of Protestants AND...
Looking through my GBOHS (sounds like a dating agency acronym!) I see that singles going straight in at number one used to be a rarity. Now they all seem to. Can anybody tell me what yer average...
OK, I know that songwriters are glad of other people covering their songs so that they get their rotalties......but has there ever been a call for the pop charts to go 'All Original'? The latest boy...
The latest Westlife effort 'Mandy' was originally a hit for Barry Manilow, but didn't Barry nick it off Scott English? English had the original hit entitled 'Brandy' in 1972, and all Manilow did was...
Is there any evidence that copper contains arthritis-relieving properties? I know that the bracelet thing has been asked before, but is there a simple chemical answer as to why this method should work...
How come a woman (usually!!!) could get away with not having to go to work in the 60s and 70s, and could live quite comfortably with their partner being the paid worker? Were tax allowances so much...
I have an HP Deskjet 940C that uses a million pounds of ink a week. Will this model take the ink that you can syringe into the cartridges? I saw an inkjet syringe kit for only ?7.99, and wondered if...
What was the Queen Mother's official title when she made that remark about being able to 'look the East End in the eye'? And does anybody know the exact date of that bomb hitting Buckingham Palace?
Answers are sports and pastimes; On your own (8) Mother can get confused (7) What's the point in dressing? (8) Twisting progress (8) Play the game whilst the learner leaves (5) The painter gets his...
Is there any evidence to suggest that a loaf of bread - being taken out of the freezer - will go mouldy quicker than the same age loaf that is not first frozen? Imagination, perhaps, but the frozen...
If I held a kidney donor card, or the likes, on which it states 'person to contact in case of accident'. Could I expect the authorities to carry that through if I put down Bob Geldof or Cannon & Ball...
What happens when a presenter has to say 'We'll have to bring you that report later', or 'That wasn't the correct item'? It seems to happen very frequently on national and local radio. Is there a...
If you wished to turn your old outside toilet into - say - a sauna, laboratory or a very small gymnasium....would you have to seek planning permission? After all, the structure is already there, so...
Does one legally have to have a letter box, door number or house name? Sounds a stupid question, but are there legal requirements/obligations for a house or flat?
How are letters and numbers allocated to postcodes? The first two letters give the town - or nearest town - but what about the rest.....is it worked on a grid system, or what?