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parables

Hi, could somebody please tell me the meaning or 'moral' behind the parable of Jesus turning water into wine. Also why did he choose to teach in this way? Thank you

Dollie

Does anyone know what a Pickerninny is - my mum used to sing me a lullaby about a little Pickerninny going off to sleep, but I've never really known what one was and she doesn't know either. A friend...

pantolady

ancient rome

religious official whose duty was to interpret natural signs in order to foretell whether the gods were pleased or displeased by a proposed course of action?

swmarsh

was sir francis drake awoman?

was sir francis drake a woman?

Sydatno10

Sunday Telegraph Xword

Another name for total immersion baptism

cannon147

mountains

highest mountain in the world

jgs

National Anthem

Can an English sports team simply adopt an alternative to God Save The Queen (i.e Jerusalem) or is there some historical piece of legislation which would need changing first?

juliely

Trafalgar

Who in the Royal Navy celebrate Trafalgar Day? Thanks.

NEGROWPLEASE

Switzerland in WWII

Why was switzerland not invaded by Germany or Italy in WWII? Did they sign a treaty or something? Or was the swiss valued for its clocks and cheese?

pantolady

religious official in ancient rome

what is the five letter word of a religious official in ancient rome whose job it was to interpret the natural signs in order to foretell if the gods where pleased or displeased by a proposed course...

Carol Anne

International Stores

Does anyone remember this UK grocery chain from the 1970s?

vikki67

artists who paint italian scenes.

An artist begginning with we think C who paints mostly Venice & Rome scenes please..

georgeg

Henry the 8

Where is Henry 8 buried??

nagnag

Nostalgia paintings

We've all seen them, the little girl behind the door with Lassie etc. Who painted these old pictures? Any names please?

emarie

saint cecilia

does anyone know when and how saint cecilia was made a saint? how long did it take... which pope.. etc?? i know her biography up until she died.. but not the process involved in making her a saint.

daisy duke

Suffocating mother in law

Hi, This sounds silly I know, but my partners mother, although a 'nice' person (does Charity shop work, home cooking, spend thrift, church warden etc) makes me feel like an ungrateful madam. She looks...

Blossie

Surnames

I was watching BBC2 last night when Stephen Fry was tracing his family tree. The programme got my husband thinking! When did people first start using surnames? Also, how do surnames originate. Any...