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Where's Inky?

We're all a bit worried - haven't seen that Answerbank oracle Incitatus on the site recently. Is he ill? Is he on holiday? Write soon, dear, we miss you.
22:52 Mon 04th Mar 20023 answers, last by incitatus 16:39 Thu 07th Mar 2002
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Blackmail is an ugly word, Cynthia

What's the origin of the word blackmail?
18:58 Thu 22nd Nov 20012 answers, last by sgs 09:27 Tue 27th Nov 2001
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Cronyism

Where does the term crony, as in Tony's Cronies, come from?
21:54 Sun 11th Nov 20011 answer, last by incitatus 17:18 Mon 12th Nov 2001
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Sid and Nancy

Did Sid Vicious really kill Nancy Spungeon?
12:10 Mon 17th Sep 20012 answers, last by coemgen 15:13 Wed 19th Sep 2001
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Most influential

Who was the most influential musician of the 20th century?
12:09 Mon 17th Sep 20012 answers, last by Tom Phillips 00:52 Thu 05th Sep 2002
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Minimise

Who first coined the phrase minimise?
12:08 Mon 17th Sep 20011 answer, last by boatman 15:38 Thu 20th Sep 2001
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Antimaccassars

Why on earth are those awful drapes at the back of you armchair at grandparents' houses called antimacassars?
12:07 Mon 17th Sep 20011 answer, last by AHUGH9 18:28 Mon 17th Sep 2001
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Arkell's response

I've heard of the expression 'Arkell's response' used in legal circles, but can find no mention of it in law books. What is it?
12:06 Mon 17th Sep 20012 answers, last by SRAYN1 09:27 Thu 27th Sep 2001
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Kipper Kat

Who was Kipper Kat? A writer, perhaps?
12:05 Mon 17th Sep 20011 answer, last by SRAYN1 09:24 Thu 27th Sep 2001
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Johnny Appleseed

Who was Johnny Appleseed?
12:04 Mon 17th Sep 20011 answer, last by Joshua_R 01:51 Fri 21st Sep 2001
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Bluebell Hill Ghost

I've heard a story about the so-called Bluebell Hill ghost. Anyone heard about it?
12:03 Mon 17th Sep 20012 answers, last by Sean Tudor 01:11 Wed 14th Nov 2001
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Square coffin

Which monarch had a square coffin?
12:02 Mon 17th Sep 20011 answer, last by Janetx 01:15 Mon 01st Oct 2001
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Biggest Roman battle

I've heard that the Romans' biggest battle was in Kent. Where? Is it commemorated in some way?
12:00 Mon 17th Sep 20011 answer, last by SRAYN1 14:02 Mon 15th Oct 2001

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