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Search: "19th century" • Results found: 12
Why do we say “close but no cigar”?
Why do we say “close but no cigar”?
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What colour is neon light?
What colour is neon light?
Which came first, flammable or inflammable?
Which came first, flammable or inflammable?
Which is correct, down the pike or down the pipe?
From where did Engelbert Humperdinck get his name?
From where did Engelbert Humperdinck get his name?
Which came first – chess or checkers?
Why “polka” dots?
Why “polka” dots?
Are there any areas of unclaimed land left on earth?
Why do we say “Bob’s your uncle?”
Why do we say “Bob’s your uncle?”
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Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?
Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?
What does the acronym Taser stand for?
What does the acronym Taser stand for?
Which came first – the electric car or the gasoline car?
