I think the best quote of all from that film is 'I'm not left-handed either'. It comes at the end of a fantastic sword-fighting sequence when the great swordsman Inigo Montaya, who often fights with his left hand because otherwise he will win too easily... (read more)

There are signs that Spain may be forced to ask for another bailout soon, and the Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has indicated that he will do it if Spain's... (read more)

The best answer I can find is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which has 2,909 steps up to the 106th floor. The actual building has several more levels, but these don't have stairs and ladders are used for maintenance work. At just under 830 metres it is also... (read more)

The coldest city in the world is Yakutsk in Siberia, Russia. It is the capital of the Sakha region and is less than 300 miles away from the Arctic Circle. While summers can be warm... (read more)

As of 2012 Aberdeen has 47 destinations if you count different airports within the same city (for example, it has flights to London Gatwick, City and Luton). Most... (read more)

Not officially, except for evenings and Sundays in most council-managed car parks. There is some free parking for motorbikes and, subject to some restrictions,... (read more)

Surveys of the best places to live usually find that smaller towns, rather than cities, have a better quality of life. However, there are two exceptions: Edinburgh and Winchester feature at or near the top of a number of 'best place' lists.... (read more)

It's not quite clear from your question what you mean. Do you mean 'evaluation of someone's English language skills' or did you want to say 'the evolution of English'? Evaluation of language skills is mainly achieved through testing and monitoring, whether... (read more)

There are a great many words in Egnlish that look similar to Spanish, French etc ones because they have a Latin origin. However, there are also a number of specifically Spanish words that are used in English. Some of these have come directly from Spanish... (read more)

The term 'Gangnam Style' refers to a district in Seoul, Gangnam, which is seen as upmarket and stylish so many Koreans would aspire to live there or imitate the styles found there. In the case of the song... (read more)

There are 24 tropical nations competing in the Winter Olympics as of 2012. 'Tropical' in this case refers to specific countries from Asia, Oceania, Africa, the Carribbean and Central and South America. You can see a full list here.... (read more)

A certain amount of sugar is actually necessary for health, but not much. You should not have more than 70g of added sugar in your diet per day, or 50g for women,... (read more)

Any pet needs some looking after, especially at the beginning when you are getting the environment right for a new animal. However, there are some pets that need much less time than others. A tortoise, if you have a fair-sized garden, can be a very easy... (read more)

Spending time with your new baby, feeding, cuddling and caring for him or her are the main ways that parents naturally bond with their newborns. Some people worry if they don't feel an immediate closeness to their new child, but in fact this isn't unusual... (read more)

At the moment the record seems to be held by Sharp, who brought out a 90 inch LED screen in September 2012, with the highest... (read more)

English is one of the main or official languages in at least five countries: India, Pakistan, Brunei (Darussalam), the Philippines and Singapore. In Pakistan it is the main official... (read more)

About 10 years ago there were some cases of poisoning which were traced to the use of a flavouring agent, diacetyl. This was only used in microwaveable popcorn and was supposed to taste like butter. Even so, you would have to eat a lot of popcorn before... (read more)

The word 'pleb' is Latin and means a member of the plebeian, or common class - something like working-class but much broader. In Ancient Rome plebs were free citizens, who could own land and often became rich but were regarded as lower class compared... (read more)

Although 'Kumon maths' is so famous, and the founder of the Institute, Toru Kumon, was a maths teacher, Kumon is not just about maths. It is an approach to learning which is meant to help children with all subjects. Kumon lessons are an addition to regular... (read more)

The Kumon method was created by Toru Kumon, a Japanese maths teacher. In 1954, seeing that his son was struggling with maths at primary school, professor Kumon began to teach him at home and this developed into the Kumon Method. A large part of the method... (read more)