Q. You can tell a lot about a person by their hat. What kind of hat did they choose? Why here, why now? Does said hat change the way they carry themselves? Are they marching about with more swagger, or fidgeting self-consciously with the brim? How have artists over the

Q. If one must be submerged in a foodstuff, jam is not the worst host. Why, then, does the phrase ‘in a jam’ mean that one is experiencing discomfort, a nuisance, a hard-to-escape situation? . A. The ‘jam’ in ‘in a jam’ refers more to the idea of being physically

Q. With brilliant new locales, with unexpected challenges and charms around the corner, is it any wonder that trips abroad can fuel romance? What do couples find particularly swoon-worthy whilst traveling? . A. Talker Research and Beachbound surveyed 2,000 married adults about travel romance. What did they see as the

Q. Wedding season continues apace. What are the most popular wedding cake flavours? Has dried-out fruit cake, cursed with nuts and topped with grout, finally had its day? . A. Let’s hear it for wedding cake we’d rather eat than stuff in our handbags. According to 2024 Brides Magazine, the