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Kodak? Where did the name come from? | Notes and Queries

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SEMANTIC ENIGMASKodak? Where did the name come from? Graham, Harare Zimbabwe As legend goes Mr Eastman the founder asked his researchers to develop a name that could not be translated into any language....tada!!! Kodak JG, Epsom surrey Made up as a universal brand name with no meaning but that would have the same pronunciation in any language that used the normal alphabet. J Vagg, Beckenham UK Read More...

My girlfriend wants me to spank her. Should I feel guilty?

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Dear MariellaRelationshipsMariella says, don’t worry about it. You’d be surprised how many people find slapping, biting and other mild forms of masochism a stimulant to their carnal pleasure The dilemma I’ve been with my partner for nine months and everything about the relationship has been great – bar one thing. The sex has been wonderful, but she has a thing about wanting me to spank her. At first I laughed, as I thought it was quite an odd request. Read More...

Swedish peace group trolls Russian submarines with gay defence system | Technology

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A Swedish peace organisation explains why it has installed an underwater ‘Singing Sailor’ sign sending out a Morse code that says - ‘this way if you are gay’ GuardianTechnology This article is more than 8 years oldSwedish peace group trolls Russian submarines with gay defence systemThis article is more than 8 years oldIn a response to rogue Russian submarines thought to be in Swedish waters, one peace group has taken an innovative approach to defence Read More...