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Do these count as oxymorons?

I was listening to the travel news today and it struck me that when the reporter said the A21 was 'badly congested', I thought 'no its not, its very well congested. If it was badly congested it would...

LadyPickers

1970s children's book

This is a tough one... I had a detective/mystery paperback as a kid in the 70's, and at the end of each chapter you had to solve the clues in the picture which led you to the next stage. One puzzle to...

firefly

The Rise of the Oyster

How did the oyster stop being the food being sold on every street corner (as it was in Dickens' day) and become a rich delicacy?

violaine

Milk

I've read so many conflicting articles about the benefits as well as the drawbacks of milk. I've read that as well as helping to build bone mass with calcium, that semi-skimmed milk can also help to...

neuk13

Who is the artist?

I've forgotton the name of an artist, can anyone help me. he has a foreign sounding name, exibits in New York a lot and creates black and white part photo part collage works. They are all ver gruesome...

Dazz

The Selfish Giant- Oscar Wilde.

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this beautiful animated story, which used to be on the telly before Xmas in the 70's ? Please help !!

Eddie McIver

The Soprano's

Who is the Artist that performs 'Woke Up this Morning' at the begining of The Soprano's?

LadyPickers

70s TV Programme

Does anyone know the name of the country/rural programme from the 70s where a tweedy chap would discuss vintage farming implements? I think Bob Fleming from The Fast Show was based on him?!

beenee

And I'll ask again...

I didn't get any ideas for low-cal non-carb alternatives to crackers for a midday snack. I'm a vegetarian and don't have breakfast or lunch. Thanks

victoria2

'That's life'

the ad with the dog playing the piano and singing 'that's life!'

ross1999

Song artist

Who sings the song from the Volkswagen advert with the line I've been watching your world from afar?

Miss Betty

Balsamic Strawberries

Does anyone know how I make this dessert?

Andy9UK

Chocolate cigarettes

About ten years ago I used to buy what I can only describe as chocolate cigarettes. They were sugar paper wrapped around chocolate with several different types of packaging presented like cigarettes....