Who put the “cob” in “cobweb”? Whoever it was, it had nothing to do with corn or male swans. “Cob” is derived from an Old English word for “spider.”
n According to genealogical experts, virtually every person on Earth is descended from one royal personage or another. For example, the countless descendants of England’s King Edward III include Jane Austen, Robert E. Lee, Charles Darwin, Humphrey Bogart, Brooke Shields and at least six U.S. presidents.
The nickname “The Queen of Crime” has been given to a famous:
A) Bank robber
B) Bank robbery
C) Fictional sleuth
D) Mystery author
Answer Monday.
Thursday’s answer: For safety reasons, left-handed play in polo was outlawed in the 1970s.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Related Stories
Latest Articles
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.