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texas courts

They say Texas courts are tough, but according to some, this innocent little guy proved to be tougher. He managed to survive 31 years without food and water and hardly any air. Who, and what, was he?

coggles

traveling

For most, going west meant traveling by both wagon and boat. But who was the guy who figured out how to do both at once?

Fi19

team?

Which team ends with a unique letter?

esther

Golf Flags

I live opposite a Golf Course and normally yellow flags fly on the tees, today chequered flags are flying, anyone know the reason?

janeevans

Birds

Which British bird's name can also mean the following? 1)fungal disease 2)complain abusively

maggi

Drowning in Ditloids

Is it possible to give the questions on DITLOIDS their own section? That way there is still a forum for them but those of us who are fed up with them can avoid them altogether.

slightlymazm

Any help on these would be grateful as i've been trying to solve them for about two months. 1900 R of M 1905 AE propounds the T of R 1923 O of WS 1933 HL in BB controversy 1942 O founded 1946 Opening...

Elaine

The Deerhunter

Remember this film, 1976 I think. Who was the guy who ended up playing russian roulette?

Jackanory

Puzzle

Naked, parasol, wood and St George are all types of what?

munkygurl

Golf

What is, in golf, a former name for a No 3 wood

lizhoare

Flowers and shrubs quiz

two points line in the scottish flower? (five letters)

USOldWet

Village cricket match short story

Does anyone know who wrote a short story about a village cricket match? I remember it being read to us one rainy day way back in prep school. it dealt with the laziness of summer . anyhelp would be...

STELLA

before they were famous

in which sport did the following take part in before they were famous david suchet,kirk douglas,jonathan dimberley,sheryl crow,gabby logan,roy walker,liam neeson

spiff

James Herriot

Does anyone know James Herriot's real name? Also,what was the name of the actual village that 'Darrowby' was based on.Finally,is he dead? If so,when? Cheers!

suffolkflock

Black & White Film Title

I am looking for the title of an old film where a brother and sister or husband and wife were in a foreign city and after her return to the hotel her male partner has disappeared . She convinces...

mulberryrd

Brake

What is meaning of the word brake in the following sentence? 'She took the brake to town to do the shopping.'

maggi

Motorways in Portugal

Can anyone tell me how long it will take to drive from Faro to Lisbon on a Sunday? Are there any services on the road does anyone know? can anyone recommend a good place for a break? We are travelling...

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