In a recent study researchers at the University of Manchester suggested that there was a direct correlation between a higher number of visits to 'religious places' and low crime figures. Not only did...
There was an article in my paper today about sweets that used to be popular. Fry's Five Centres, and chocolate Creams, Toffo etc, and the potato crisp with a blue salt bag inside! What were those...
I'm watching an episode of motorway cops on TV and when the stopped driver was asked for identification he said 'you have my details on your computer'. The cop answered 'we only have the registered...
Does Shakespeare hold more wisdom than any religious book? Sir Trevor Nunn thinks so. He argues that Shakespeare’s works teach an “understanding of the human condition” not present in Holy books...
Help please .I am flying to Barra in April and was looking on trip advisor for acc. and they all look great, does anyone know them? . I am a 66 yr old women still quite fit and enjoy walking, but not...
Does anyone agree with me that unfortunately we are seeing a noticeable deterioration of the news section?
What can we do to restore it back to how it once was?...
How does second class post work in practice? Eg if I put 2 identical letters in a postbox, one with a 1st class stamp and the other with a 2nd class stamp, what happens when they reach the sorting...
While at my ablutions today I opened the bathroom cabinet for a fresh bar of soap, turned to leave it by the bath, and on turning back saw stars. I'd forgotten to close the cabinet door and now feel...
Ok it's in the DM but might be true..
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2570747/Ive-lost-faith-Im-happy-Jonathan-Edwards-reveals-no-longer-believes-God.html...
If someone close to you starts crying, be it a loved one, friend or work colleague, do you get embarrassed, do you make an excuse and leave, or do you get right in there with a good comforting hug ?...
The Danish scientist, mathematician, inventor, designer, author, poet Piet Hein created many wise small poems. Here is one: The road to wisdom? Well, it's plain And simple to express: Err and err and...