Q&A

Where does the word ‘honeymoon’ come from? © Getty Images

Where does the word ‘honeymoon’ come from?

How much do you know about Saint Patrick? © Getty Images

How much do you know about Saint Patrick?

Who was the real Saint Valentine? © Getty Images

General history

Who was Saint Valentine?

Why do we say

Why do we say “send someone to Coventry”?

Why we drive on the wrong side of the road © AP

Why we drive on the wrong side of the road

Who was the 'Caroline' in Radio Caroline?

Who was the ‘Caroline’ in Radio Caroline?

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How the Sphinx lost its nose

How did Ancient Romans trim their nails? © Getty

How did Ancient Romans trim their nails?

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Who was Egypt’s most successful pharaoh?

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Did rococo wigs really have mice?

How old is the pencil? © Getty Images

How old is the pencil?

Was Stonehenge first built in Wales? © Getty Images

Was Stonehenge first built in Wales?

How did doctors treat leprosy? (public domain)

How did doctors treat leprosy?

Who invented the bra? © Getty Images

Who invented the bra?

Why do we say ‘lock, stock and barrel’? © Getty Images

Why do we say ‘lock, stock and barrel’?