The 1st English Dictionary
The first English dictionary was the work of a single man just over 250 years ago. Here’s some background to this epic achievement.
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More Tommy Cooper one liners
More Tommy Cooper one liners from the master himself …
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The Works of Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo was a truly prolific writer with much of his work having a overt political and social sub-text or commentary. This is a list of his works.
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The Origin of the Yard, Meter and Kilo
How many of us have a foot a foot long ?
What are the origins of some of the measurements we use today.
Coca Cola – Who invented it and how did it grow to be so Ubiquitous?
Coca Cola is a ubiquitous and iconic symbol of the U.S. but when & who came up with it?
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