Why is English not the official language of England?
58 countries list English as an official language - but not the UK.
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Four differences between parody and satire?
People often use parody and satire interchangeably, but they aren't synonymous .
Why uppercase and lowercase?
The conventions of using uppercase and lowercase letters evolved over centuries. The terms themselves relate to printing and typesetting.
Origin of Bob's your uncle?
The phrase 'Bob's your uncle' is commonly used in British English and Commonwealth variants. It is a flexible idiom that loosely means 'and there you have it.'
Origin of Cliffhanger
An episode that ends in a desperate situation...any story, play, etc., in which suspense is a main concern. OED Illustration for A Pair of Blue Eyes (1872) see here
