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kiddiejayjay

Roosevelt and the Second World War

What was Roosevelt's stance on the Second World War before Pearl Harbor?

luddite

War ot the Roses

When was the War of the Roses?

Kevan

Abdul Abulbul Amir

The Tune from Abdul Abulbul Amir was used to advertise a beer (I think), the lyrics were changed. What beer (drink) was being advertised

adcrawford

who said this and in what film

Round up the usual suspects.

ben1948

usa

who discovered america

dogfrank

It gets my goat

Why? What have goats got to do with anything?

turnip

Historical Nudity

Besides Lady Godiva, were there other examples of historical "streaking"?

owenrp

US Presidential elections

Polling dates of US Presidential elections

bobby

ET

Do aliens exist and have they visited Earth? There must be life out there, when will we learn the truth?

bobsailer

State

Why is a corpse laid out in their coffin (as per QEQM) called 'lying in state'? What's the state?

CattyEMay

London's Bridges

what are the names of all london's bridges in order along the river?

Honey

Albanian Election

In 1982 1,627,968 people voted in the Albanian election. How many voted against the ruling communist party?

Lorna Clapp

Quotation

Who said in the House of Lords? Something like :'Your enemies are in your own party.'

Frank Hendre

Skydiver speed

On average, how fast is a skydiver travelling at the point at which they release their parachute

Birchy

12 Unqualified Good Men and True

Have professional jurors ever been considered in the British legal system? The current "cross section" of the public is a bit flimsy innit?

garyyoung

illegal software

do you know if it is illegal to use copied software like windows xp if it was given to you as a gift? and could they track you in any way ? i reckon nobody would know because you use it at home...

woolley

Dark matter

What is dark matter made of?

jruddy

Battle of Hastings

What would have happened if Harold had won the battle of Hastings?

Vickitoria

Norman Conquest

What was the goal of the Norman conquest?

Mallorn

American Camcorder Question

My brother bought a Camvorder in the US (a Samsung SCL610) and was assured that it was UK (PAL) Compatible. To date he has been unable to find a British VCR to which he can download the video he's...