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what is the name of the lady who sat on the steps of the guillotine

firefly

Theatrical work period?

What's the answer to this cryptic clue.

bleusun

mark twain

doing a research report. what are the most important events of his life and character? what was the best literature works and the worst literature works?

jonwagner

7th Heaven

Origin of 7th heaven expression?

Zalzadar

An other form of language

Is there an 'other' form of language possible? Like ali?ns (hypothetical), would they have the same form of language like ours, with verbs and nouns? Or aren't there any other 'forms' of language?

firefly

Ok - a timepiece on a wall is a clock, but one on your wrist (or in your pocket), it is a watch. So, why don't you have a wristclock or a wallwatch, and why are there 2 words for the same thing in the...

Smiley

Wuthering Heights

I have recently read Wuthering Height, and I'll be studying it next year at University. I'm just a little bit confused, as it is described as a great love story. I think Cathy and Heathcliff never...

SteveG

Why is a landing called a landing?

Why is a Landing called a landing.?

TracyHassall

Curtains

Why do we say 'draw' the curtains

chrismill

Who Said

ours is not to reason why, ours is but to do or die

lewdel

Phrases and sayings

What were some common phrases and sayings in the 1920's?

Kos

Is it still politically correct to call this country England?

Or is that another piece of our heritage that the do-gooders will try to take away? Perhaps we should rename it Engsovietstan?

thekraut

where's the horse

I have just finished the Iliad and was really disappointed. the thing itself was very interesting to read, but there was no damn wooden horse in it. not even a small one. so that's part of the...

mcgoveb2

When did homer write Troy?

when did homer write troy

thekraut

when

is Fat Tuesday in New Orleans?

diane710

pairs?

and sheba? and thisbie?and euridice? and the minotaur? and isoldebeatrice and morgan? and howell heath? and touche flandersand? wee doch and arms and heaven too? and the battleship? and alexander

jjf2003

suffer fools gladly

I've always wondered what to 'he / she doesn't suffer fools gladly' means. As far as I can make out, the sort of person who 'doesn't suffer fools gladly' is impatient and intolerant towards other...

JAW67

Poem 'Minding a hole in the road'

My dad mentioned a poem which was read to him as a child, called, he thinks 'Minding a Hole in the Road'. It was about a man who fell asleep whilst minding a hole in the road, and dreamed about being...

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