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Guilty or not guilty, please, barman

Is it true that barista (Spanish for barman) and barrister are the same word?
06:42 Wed 24th Apr 20023 answers, last by NoGood Boyo 18:37 Sun 26th Sep 2004
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Iceland

Have any famous artists come from Iceland?
08:46 Tue 05th Mar 20022 answers, last by good2skull 15:23 Thu 07th Mar 2002
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Testing

What's the 'test' in test match?
08:44 Tue 05th Mar 20021 answer, last by corkejo 18:57 Tue 12th Mar 2002
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Why does 'swinging the lead' mean 'lazy'?

Presumably the phrase 'to swing lead', meaning to shirk work, has something to do with plumblines. But why does it mean to be lazy when it's referring to a work activity?
14:22 Tue 12th Feb 20022 answers, last by incitatus 18:22 Fri 15th Feb 2002
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Myth

Why are urban myths urban?
10:36 Fri 08th Feb 20021 answer, last by incitatus 13:04 Fri 08th Feb 2002
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Dali

Is it true Salvador Dali wrote a novel?
18:21 Mon 24th Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 18:23 Mon 24th Dec 2001
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Happy Xmas

I want to know how to say Happy Christmas in all the countries of the EU. Can you help?
18:20 Mon 24th Dec 20011 answer, last by sgs 18:27 Mon 24th Dec 2001
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Graffiti

We've all probably heard of the great tongue-twisting bit of graffiti 'Ken Dodd's dad's dog's dead'. Has anyone seen any other real gems over the years that might compete with this?
11:47 Thu 22nd Nov 200111 answers, last by lanpingpug 00:01 Fri 30th Sep 2005
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Funky

Why are Unilever blocking the British film Funky Monkey?
11:30 Sat 03rd Nov 20011 answer, last by kath knapp 11:58 Tue 27th Nov 2001
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sponsorship

Should corporate sponsors of the arts be allowed a say in the works or events that they sponsor? Can art remain independent of the sponsor?
11:27 Sat 03rd Nov 20012 answers, last by incitatus 14:38 Mon 05th Nov 2001
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The art of cooking

Can cooking ever really be considered as an art form?
11:49 Fri 31st Aug 20011 answer, last by kermit17 18:38 Mon 10th Sep 2001
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Carnival

Is it true that Notting Hill is the biggest carnival in the world?
11:39 Fri 31st Aug 20011 answer, last by sgs 09:16 Mon 03rd Sep 2001
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Pubs

My local has just become a 'gastro-pub' called something ridiculous like the Kipper and Capon. What's happening to traditional pub names?
12:28 Thu 09th Aug 20011 answer, last by sgs 20:22 Mon 13th Aug 2001
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Bookshops

Is Waterstone's going bust? If so will that be so bad for bookselling in the UK?
12:25 Thu 09th Aug 20011 answer, last by siggy 16:31 Wed 15th Aug 2001
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Nouveau/Deco

What's the difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco?
08:50 Mon 06th Aug 20011 answer, last by sgs 08:52 Mon 06th Aug 2001
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Oat and about

Why do we 'sow wild oats' and not 'wild barley'or anything else?
13:13 Fri 20th Jul 20011 answer, last by Horse 16:22 Fri 20th Jul 2001
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Sarah Lucas

I've just seen the answer to the Sebastian Horsley question and it mentions Sarah Lucas. What is the point of having an exhibition in an undisclosed location? Does anyone know any more about her?
11:20 Thu 12th Jul 20011 answer, last by janelh 08:51 Thu 19th Jul 2001
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Foul play

Why do we say something dubious is not 'cricket' rather than any other sport?
11:19 Thu 12th Jul 20012 answers, last by SIMONGR 13:27 Fri 20th Jul 2001
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Needles and pins

Has anyone ever come up with a convincing theory as to how acupuncture works?
11:17 Thu 12th Jul 20011 answer, last by sgs 10:23 Tue 17th Jul 2001

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