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When did we stop putting the next word at the bottom of the page?

When did the practice die out of putting the first word of the next page underneath the last of the previous page, in order, it would seem, to facilitate speedier reading without pausing when turning...

plop

poems and sonnets

what makes a poem a sonnet?

jackie03

Not settling into nursery

My 11-month old boy started nursery for the 1st time 4 weeks ago.He attends part-time, Monday,Tuesdays and Fridays.But he is still not settling in.When I drop him, he cries - I know that's...

zgma

brushing a 2-year-old's teeth

My son refuses to let me help him with his toothbrushing (which mostly consists of sucking the water and toothpaste off the brush). Every once in a while I manage to get a toothbrush in there and...

levitt

"Do not stand at my grave & weep"

I have seen this poem before and when referenced it was thought that the author was unknow, however online I have found references saying it was written by mary elizabeth frye - (1932). Does anyone...

2nosey

spiders

does anyone know anything about red back and funnel web spiders? anything! thank you in advance

The Observer

Name That Film

US (TV) film. Possibly 70s/80s. Group of College kids form band. One night, during party, one (?) takes own life. Rest of film deals with friend's guilt and family's inability to accept suicide.

padyer

Origin of saying

Where does the saying "if you see a duck and can't shake a stick at it, dont go to the funfair next wednesday" come from?

DarleyAngel

cryptic clues

Can anyone help - they are all tv programme (modern & classic) Three Iranian Leaders As far as I can see Dad stays in bed all day Looking to acquire a pub Sunrise suicides Mysterious physician Before...

DuzyEverwork

Dental treatment

Go on someone.. put my mind at rest, if the nice man in the white coat and face mask has wielded his instruments of torture and given you root canal treatment does this mean that from this day hence...

big boy

singers of a song

one and one is one

Bdbinky

Where do bedbugs come from

Like cereal and grain products that sit too long and insects occur does urine in bedding cause bedbugs

Wispy68

You Look Just Like....

Have you ever been told you look like a famous person? If so, who?

GuavaHalf

Flynn the Eskimo

Who was Flynn the Eskimo in the Bob Dylan song the mighty Flynn?

feeleep

Accupuncture

How does accupuncture really work

Snappy

Speeling

Why is it that so many people on here cant seem to spell?!

Moonhead

Not very friendly people...

Is it just me, or is there a lot of "not very friendly" answers being posted at the moment? I know a lot of the questions recently have been quite annoying, but surely if you think a question is a bit...

Doodah71

Hospital discharge after birth

What is the shortest time you are allowed to go home after birth without actually discharging yourself? I stayed for four hours last time and that's still too long!

katiekate

squeaky shoes

if your shoes squeak it means they're stolen

SDrgnRocker5

Is it okay to kiss adult women on the cheek outside your family?

I go to a private school with very few students and you get a lot of attention and get to interact with all the teachers a lot. I was wondering if you think I should kiss the teachers who I think are...

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