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

Paradoxes

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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