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Nobel physicist Niels Bohr replied when asked why he had a horseshoe on his wall:
" Of course I don't believe in it...... But I understand that it brings you luck whether you believe in it or not."
 

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Nobel physicist Niels Bohr replied when asked why he had a horseshoe on his wall:
" Of course I don't believe in it...... But I understand that it brings you luck whether you believe in it or not."
I wondered if it was something to do with luck but thought it was too obvious
 

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The great English actress Edith Evans bought a Renoir, which even then, in the 1930's, was rather valuable.
A friend was having tea with her and said, "Edith, have Sotheby's or Christie's delivered the Renoir yet ?"
To which she replied, " Yes, it's here."
"Well, could i see it?"
"It's over thair"
And very low down on the wall was the Renoir and the guest had to even lift a curtain to get a proper look at it.
The friend said, "Well, it's lovely, but why did you hang it there?"
Edith answered, "There was a hook."
 
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I'm off to bed now,
so I'll see all you lovely people, and Adam,
sometime tomorrow.
Have fun and keep smiling
Night night!
 

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Who invented the long-distance aircraft-towed glider and helped promote its use in warfare?
 

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