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Drive me bananas
Words 

Why does my wife drive me bananas and not apples?

14th October 201522nd October 2015 Alski Bananas

SHORT ANSWER The origin of the term “drive me bananas” is unknown – but our favourite theory is that it

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French words
Words 

How many French words are commonly used in English?

11th October 201522nd October 2015 Alski Languages

SHORT ANSWER Hundreds of French words are commonly used in English, and about a third of all English words may

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Girls talking on phones
People & places Words 

Why do people have different accents?

23rd September 201522nd October 2015 Alski Accents, Speech

SHORT ANSWER Each person speaks differently, and accents depend on numerous factors including where people come from, culture and education.

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Nine yards
Words 

What does “the whole nine yards” mean? Nine yards of what?

5th August 201522nd October 2015 Dave Rogers

SHORT ANSWER Nobody knows but there are several theories. FULL STORY I came to my first assignment for Blue Sky

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