Math Quiz

The name ‘shag’ is linked to Old English ‘sceacga’, which in turn relates to Old Norse ‘skegg’ which means beard! So when you step on a shag carpet, you’re essentially stepping on an old man’s beard.

Being scatterbrained and disorganised can be annoying to people around you – but there’s a strong correlation between chronic disorganisation and higher intelligence and creativity. Scatterbrained people also have a broader-than-average range of interests, and when they come across as know-it-alls, that’s probably because, well, they know it all.

Fox hunting is an extremely controversial sport – it originated in England where hunting parties would hunt down foxes with dogs. For animal welfare reasons, the practice is now banned in many countries including England.