It's me again,having trouble with a crossword clue! Romantic,stagey name for old Switzerland. 9 letters, I've got H?L?E?I?A (you would think it would be Helvetia, but that's not enough letters!)...
Does anyone know when and why the practice of numbering houses on a street (at least in Britain) with one side even and the other side odd began? Has there ever been any legislation on the matter?
I recently watched a TV film made in 1999 and at the end of the credits the date was shown as MCMXC1X. It's something I pondered about at the time but never bothered asking. Is there any reason why it...
We always used to celebrate Guy Fawkes' Night on 5th November. Nowadays we seem to celebrate Bonfire Night on the nearest convenient Saturday. Because of the time of year, these events can be held...
Some of those 'tips' which are usually featured in womens magazines have me in stitches, eg, 'Place a shower cap over your bicycle saddle when not in use. Keeps it dry in wet weather.' Does anyone...