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What are everyone's 3 all time favourite books?

I'll start with mine... this is such a hard thing to pick out though. My all time favourite has to be.. 1.Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews (Based on a true story, so well written, very sad,...

slimjim

Benefits of wars

Were there any real benefits from the two great wars of the last century. Ok, the second one removed a tyrant but overall, they both seemed to lead to even more worldwide divisions and uneven balances...

jayashakira

Astrology

does anyone out there believe in astrology? I must say that I am beginning to see the light with regard to it. Can anyone tell me more?

myself

Witchcraft and Religion

Is it possible to have a christian person who practises witchcraft?

munchie7675

umbrellas

why is an umbrella called an umbrella

violaine

Physics for a beginner

I never studied Physics at school, as I opted for Biology and Chemistry instead, but I have felt that I should know more about Physics as well. Can anyone direct me to a good book that can explain...

DrWu

Pet cat on bird killing spree. Help!

I know it's their nature and all that but our year old female cat is single handedly trying to wipe out the local population of small birds here. We quite like the little fellas and wondered if anyone...

MarkyMo

Marmalade, not orange jam?

Why is marmalade not called orange jam? Do any other fruit preserves have their own name ?

drea100

what changes the sound of vowels

ie the first h in though if you remove it you get tough - what is this called?

Vix134

666 + the 'devil'...?

Where did the association between the number 666 and the 'devil' come from? Thanks :) xx

girljanine

Cooking the books

what is the origin for the phrase

rongale

Tad

what does it mean?

bekahj77

Saying Origin

Does anyone know where the saying "I swear on my mother's grave" came from?

Aido

101

In America, if someone has taken a class or course in something, they would sometimes say 'I did Biology 101', What does the 101 mean?

jepapior

introducing new kittens to older cats.

We are getting a female kitten in September and we've already got a 9 year old male cat. People say that our male cat might run away when the kitten moves in. We chose to get a female kitten because...

babthrower

Vanessa Redgrave's blacklist

What was the name of the film, depicting the Palestinian view in the middle east conflict, for which she was blacklisted?

Shaun17uk

Sex - how do you do it?

How do you have sex

luverlylou

Elizabeth I: Was she really bald?

I have always heard rumours that Elizabeth I was actually bald? Is this true?

Waterwolf

Catch-22

Which came first, the book or the saying?