Monster Prize Pool 86
$1000 Cash
L Millar, Bairnsdale VIC.
Kindle Paperwhite eReader
C Fraser, Charlestown NSW; K Harter, Glenfield NSW; L Lindley, Clarendon NSW; W Prior, Rotorua NZ.
MEGA Competition Solutions – UK Issue 92
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Good Day & Other Greetings
As regular readers would know, I usually start my columns with ‘Hello!’, which is a much newer word than you might think.
It first came into use because of the telephone. The first telephone call was made in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, who wanted to use the word ‘ahoy’ as the telephone greeting. ‘Ahoy’ [more…]
Who is William Shakespeare?
Considered to be the greatest writer of the English language and the most well-known dramatist in the world, William Shakespeare was born over 450 years ago, and lived to the age of 52. Celebrations are planned around the world to remember the great man known as the Bard.
He must be the most quoted writer [more…]
Writing For Wellness
I’ve often said that one of the best parts of my job is reading your letters and you tell me how much you enjoy reading other puzzlers’ letters. Your feedback (both positive and negative) helps me to maintain and improve the quality of our puzzle magazines.
But on a personal level and just as importantly, [more…]
Father’s Day & Founding Fathers
The most famous fathers throughout history were not always fathers in the literal sense. Biologist Gregor Mendel may have had no heirs, but he is often regarded as the father of genetics. Similarly, the first president of the United States, George Washington, rose to prominence as the father of his country despite having no [more…]
