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Lucy

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Is the film Tracks based on a true story?

Yes, it is. The film is based on a book of the same name, written by an Australian woman named Robyn Davidson. The book describes Davidson's journey, in 1977, across the most remote parts of Australia, using camels to travel through the desert in a journey... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

What is the play Privacy about?

This new play is now being performed in London. It was written by James Graham and is showing at the Donmar Warehouse. This play is unusual from the start - audience members are asked... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

Is Dads Army going to be a film?

Yes, it has just been announced that the much loved sitcom, which first appeared in the 1960s, is going to be made into a film in the next couple of years - and not just a TV film as... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

Who stars in the new film Transcendence?

Transcendence is a newly released film which stars Johnny Depp with Rebecca Hall and Morgan Freeman. In the film Depp plays a scientist named Will Caster, who is working on a computer that is 'alive' with human feelings and also has the full sum of human... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

Is there really a football draft?

Yes, this is something that happens in American football. The National football league draft is carried out by the NFL (national football league) in the US. It can also be called the player selection meeting.... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

What is maypole dancing?

Maypole dancing, like some other May Day festivities, seems to have started among the ancient Germanic peoples, though it became common in a lot of countries close to Germany and also spread to... (read more)

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Was Shakespeare born on St George's Day?

We don't know the exact date of his birth. We do have a record of his baptism, which was on 26 April 1564. It was usual for babies to be baptised within a few days of birth as there was a... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

What bank holidays does the UK have in May?

The UK has two May bank holidays. The first is on 5 May this year. It's the modern version of the 1 May or May Day holiday, which in many cultures is still always celebrated on 1 May and is a public holiday... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

What is the May Day celebration?

May Day is a very old festival, still celebrated in a number of European and American cultures especially. It goes back to the pre-Christian festivals such as Beltane, which was celebrated by the European Celts, and other similar traditions. The main... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

How many trophies has chelsea fc won?

Chelsea have won 6 league trophies - 4 first division and 2 second division awards between 1950 and 2010. They have also won the FA cup 7 times, the FA community cup 4 times, the Football league cup... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

Is Easter a good time for a holiday?

As usual, this Easter the newspapers and TV were full of stories about traffic jams, overcrowding etc as everyone tried to get away. The main problem with having a break at Easter is that it's too popular. It's the only time of year when most people can... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

What does the word Easter mean?

The word Easter is derived from the Old English word Eostre. This itself is thought to be the name of a pagan goddess, Eostre to the Anglo-Saxons... (read more)

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How many teams take part in Tour de France 2014?

There will be 22 teams taking part in the 2014 Tour de France in total - 18 World Tour teams and 4 wildcard teams. The World Tour teams are drawn from all round the world. There are three French teams, for example, three from the USA, one from Australia,... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

How do you say "You're cool" in Korean?

This translates into Korean as 'dangsin eun jeongmal meosjida' or if you want to see it written in Korean characters please click here.... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

Do tortoises eat raw meat?

Different breeds of tortoise have somewhat different eating habits, so if you know the breed of your tortoise it would be a good idea to put that name into a search engine and add 'food' or even 'eat raw meat'. There is some evidence that certain types... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

When does the Tour of France 2014 start? Where does it take place?

The 2014 Tour de France will start on Saturday 5 July and this year it will start in the UK (in Leeds). This is Tour number 101 and will cover over 3650 km in its 21 stages. As always the stages will include different terrain - as it goes through Britain,... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

Who created Heartbleed bug?

Like most illegal bugs the Hearbleed bug is anonymous, and at the moment it is not known at all who is responsible for it. The bug is in the OPEN SSL software library which is used for the Transport Layer Security protocol. This means that the bug affects... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

How many countries recognize third gender?

There are currently five countries which officially recognise three genders. These are Nepal, which since 2007 has made it illegal to discriminate against anyone on any gender grounds, and... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

How many trophies has Barcelona won since they were founded?

Barcelona are currently the most successful of all Spain's football clubs. They have won 66 domestic trophies in total, more than any other club. These include 22 La... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago

What if I am on a part time employment?

I'm not sure what you mean by your question - it's in the travel section so I don't know if you are wondering about your visa? Whether you are employed full or part time should make no difference, but I can't really give you a more detailed answer without... (read more)

  answered 11 years ago