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The Toilet Paper Puzzle
Have I missed a bum-wiping revolution? I’m a regular 3-ply guy and have never given the article involved much thought,[…]
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Discover What Google Knows About You
What were you doing 10 years ago? Google knows!
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What the FAQ?
There’s and old saying that the computing industry is confusing mass of TLAs (Three-Letter Acronyms) and ETLAs (Extended Three-Letter Acronyms[…]
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Quote: Edgar Rice Burroughs
A wholesaler of pencil-sharpeners, Edgar Rice Burroughs knew nothing of writing when he penned his first story…
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A Rough Guide to Rude Rhyming Slang
Cockney rhyming slang is fun, silly, and surprisingly rude.
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Quote: Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert’s letters are considered one of the finest bodies of letters in French literature.
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Don’t Boss Hugo!
Why comedian Joe Lycett changed his name to Hugo Boss – and some of the hilarious fallout.
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The Price of Loyalty
The hidden cost of loyalty cards.
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Over-excited Puddings and Other Odd Origins
Whether you’re miffed, waffling, ticket-boo or taking the Mickey, the English language is full of words with odd derivations. Just don’t pop your clogs before reading this…
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