Donate SIGN UP

sgs

81 to 100 of 257

First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last

Avatar Image
Birchy

Best Sellers

George Best's first "autobiography" (Best of Both Worlds?) was vetted by Manchester United prior to publication; but what was the title of the biography ghost written by Michael Parkinson, in which he...
11:31 Thu 03rd Jan 20021 answer, last by sgs 15:25 Wed 09th Jan 2002
Avatar Image
LFS

Sarcasm

If sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, what is the full list of "wits" or where can it be found?
00:52 Mon 26th Nov 20012 answers, last by northernsoul 14:51 Wed 28th Jul 2004
Avatar Image
matthowarth

phrases and saying site

does anyone know of a good book or free website with English phrases and sayings?
16:56 Mon 07th Jan 20023 answers, last by sgs 14:47 Wed 09th Jan 2002
Avatar Image
divan

pennies

Where does 'pennies from heaven' come from?
22:44 Sun 06th Jan 20021 answer, last by sgs 10:05 Tue 08th Jan 2002
Avatar Image
sackett

will o' the wisp

Derivation of will o' the wisp?
13:04 Wed 19th Dec 20012 answers, last by sgs 10:03 Tue 08th Jan 2002
Avatar Image
lovelylad

Gnostic

Where can I find copies - online or on paper - of the Gnostic gospels?
13:08 Fri 21st Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 09:58 Tue 08th Jan 2002
Avatar Image
lovelylad

Homer

Did Homer - and I don't mean Simpson - really exist?
09:30 Sat 08th Dec 20012 answers, last by sgs 09:56 Tue 08th Jan 2002
Avatar Image
Birchy

"Aye" of the Beholder

Seriously....to be nominated for the Turner Prize, does one have to be a "paid-up artist" or what? If I - a humble member of the general public - were to declare that ones "Discarded Toenails...
22:54 Wed 12th Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 18:15 Wed 02nd Jan 2002
Avatar Image
nathalie

Corporate art sponsorship in u.k

Who are the english companies which are involved in sponsorship for the arts in the U.K?
21:08 Wed 12th Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 18:10 Wed 02nd Jan 2002
Avatar Image
dswirl

definition of

What does "dravest" mean? I found the word in an old english poem
17:26 Mon 31st Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 18:06 Wed 02nd Jan 2002
Avatar Image
helentreloar

I am not a quitter

who said "I am not a quitter, but a fighter"?
23:04 Tue 01st Jan 20022 answers, last by JohnPPotts 05:18 Thu 03rd Jan 2002
Avatar Image
hartc947

origin of a saying

a dear little mite
13:14 Sat 29th Dec 20012 answers, last by incitatus 09:53 Fri 11th Jan 2002
Avatar Image
mother

salty dog

Why are seadogs called seadogs?
13:11 Fri 21st Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 17:45 Wed 02nd Jan 2002
Avatar Image
bobsailer

Sheila

Has anyone ever come up with a decent explanation as to why Australians call women Sheilas rather than any other women's name?
18:54 Tue 04th Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 17:38 Wed 02nd Jan 2002
Avatar Image
juliep7

Zero work

What's a phrase meaning zero workload?
13:54 Sat 29th Dec 20012 answers, last by incitatus 13:06 Tue 08th Jan 2002
Avatar Image
divan

Smallest language

Which living language has the least number of speakers?
13:00 Fri 21st Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 17:19 Wed 02nd Jan 2002
Avatar Image
Judy Young

Groups of animals

Where can I find a list of names used to describe a group of animals, birds etc. e.g. "parliament of owls", "murder of crows"?
22:44 Tue 01st Jan 20021 answer, last by sgs 17:17 Wed 02nd Jan 2002
Avatar Image
Judy Young

Happy as Larry

re "happy as Larry": Who is Larry and why is he happy?
22:29 Tue 01st Jan 20021 answer, last by sgs 17:13 Wed 02nd Jan 2002
Avatar Image
mother

Europe

Why is Europe called Europe?
22:17 Mon 31st Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 22:18 Mon 31st Dec 2001
Avatar Image
SIMONGR

Matthew Smith

Someone sent me a card with a painting by Matthew Smith on the front. He's not in the Grove Dictionary of Art. Does anyone know anything about him?
13:04 Wed 18th Jul 20012 answers, last by sgs 22:14 Mon 31st Dec 2001

81 to 100 of 257

First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last