Historically, the right hand side of a ship (looking forward) was called the starboard side, and the left hand side was called the larboard. Very confusing. At what point and at whose behest did...
There are now reports that some of the stuff grabbed from the beached containers is being auctioned on eBay, sometimes openly stating "from MSC Napoli". What do you reckon? Do you think this is okay,...
Who has had one of 'those' moments? Last year I was sitting chatting with my six year old daughter, when she suddenly said 'Dad, what's a penis?' I did a reasonable job of not looking like a...
i live in south london and every morning a large flock of green parrots fly overhead,has anyone else seen them or am i going colour blind and they are just pidgeons!!
Now that this time of year is upon us again and the kids are going to be bored for the next what seems to be a lifetime(school holidays) has anybody got any ideas where I can take them for cheap...
Can anyone tell me when bananas were introduced to the U.K.? - My Father In Law reckons he hardly saw one till after WW2.Also,he reckons at first,people used to eat them with the skins on because they...
This sword is one of a group of rare arms made for ship captains who fought at the Battle of the Nile with Admiral Nelson in 1798. How much did sell for at auction in 2002? a) ?270,650 b) ...