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The origin of "speakeasy"

I know that a "speakeasy" was an establishment that was used for selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages during the period of U.S. history known as Prohibition. By the way, I don't know why people...

chands99

petrol engine

Please let me know how the petrol engine works

rigarces

meanning

what are the three wise monkeys

john91

WW11 Bombers

In most WW11 films & documenteries I've seen, British bombers, Lancasters etc are heavily camaflaged while American ones, B29s etc are shiny aluminium. Whats the reason for this?

jyotsna

saying

easy as pie...does that mean as easy as eating pie or making a pie

petehs

sayings

firing a warning shot across the bow

Kingaroo

folk dance whoops

Any Irish dancers out there? What exclamation do you use while dancing? Greeks say Opa, Rednecks say Yeehaw, surely the Irish must get carried away too. Responses for any other nationalities/styles...

FannyBrice

What do you call visiting vicars?

There are few bums on seats now, so many vicars tend to divide their services between parishes. There is a special name for these visiting vicars which I heard the other day, but have since forgotten....

katie33

cars

the heater dont work in the car

mully

INNIT?

why do some people say "INNIT" at the end of every sentence when its not necessary innit!??

bellerby

excuse for meeting

rain check

mikefank

Queen Mother

Quiz books tell us that Adolf Hitler is regarded of being in fear of the Queen Mother. Why? Which Queen Mother?

bettyboopfor

heart pace makers

what about micro wave oven in home and pace maker?

Samblain

Slide rules

How does a slide rule work Can you still get them

Kay

Ball???

Does anyone know where this stemmed from?As in "Going to a ball" Ballgown,Ballroom etc.

MonaLisa

The Barons Who Helped John Lackland

As far as I know there was a group of barons involved in John Lacklands attempt to gain the English throne furing Richard's absence. Who were they and where were they from?