We received the following in an email today from June: My aunt got a black bird stuck in her house. It was black with an orange beak is this a death omen? Many people believed that because birds could fly…
The following is an email we received. We invite you to leave your comments. There is no such nationality as British, it is simply a flag of convenience like the tired old colonial flag (union jack). Britain is a complex…
Queen Elizabeth I was the last Queen of England. Since her death in 1603 there has only been a Monarch (king or queen) of the United Kingdom. Her successor was James Stuart of Scotland who became James I of the United Kingdom. James’s…
Message sent in via email I would like to know if Prince William marries and becomes King, his wife would be known as Queen, correct? Would she be eligible to become ruler if King William died? Answer: When Prince William…
Do you think Mom is an American word for Mum and that the latter is the correct spelling in England? Think again. The word Mom is widely used in the Midlands. C Parkes sent us the following email: Mom and…
The following message was sent in via email from a visitor to our website: There are certain things that get my back-up. Lack of manners, politeness and general kindness. Recently we had a debate about Muslims wearing the veil in…