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Unstuck Monsters

My name is Julia and I like to write; short stories, prose and poems. I also do a few other things which you can find here on my website. You can find me on social media @UnstuckMonsters. Thank you for stopping by.

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The Cat’s Pyjamas

Calling something ‘the cat’s pyjamas’ is such a brilliant and eccentric thing, I don’t think we use it enough frankly. … More

cat's pyjamas, etymology

Paradoxes

It occurred to me, after I wrote ‘The Paradox Of My Blog’ yesterday, that what I was referring to (the … More

Back to the Future, Paradox, Time Travel

Who was Saint Valentine?

There are many Saints named Valentine. But the one in particular that the day is attested to, but of who … More

Saint Valentine, Valentine's Day

Are there any colour-blind artists?

I got thinking about this subject after it was brought up in art class. Unfortunately no one really knows for … More

Colour-Blind Artists, Colour-Blindness

‘Moot Point’ or ‘Mute Point’?

I originally learnt the term ‘moot point’ while working at a library, where we used to put books aside for … More

Moot Point, Mute Point

Why is it called ‘Asda’?

If you’re like me you’ve spent a long time wondering why Asda is called Asda. As a child I settled … More

Asda

Why is it called ‘Tesco’?

I’m not going to spend too much time on this one, because I don’t want anyone thinking I’m endorsing Tesco. … More

Tesco

Why do we say ‘Gordon Bennett’?

Now, this is a good story. I may as well add now that no one is sure whether this is … More

Gordon Bennett

Why do we say ‘one for the road’?

I’m disappointed. Sometime ago I watched an Adam Hart-Davis history programme about ‘ye olde London’, and he said that the … More

One for the Road

Why is it called ‘Tipp-Ex’?

The correction fluid known as ‘Tipp-Ex’ was developed in 1965 by the company of the same name (now Tipp-Ex GmbH … More

Tipp-Ex

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