Q. If someone calls you ‘out of the blue,’ it is unexpected, a complete surprise. Where does the ‘out of the blue’ phrase originate? . A. An ‘out of the blue moment’ today could be positive or negative – it’s an emotionally neutral phrase. Its 19th century origins – ‘A

Q. Stare all you want. No self-respecting cat is about to show you its real secrets. What luck have  renowned artists had at unlocking feline truths? . A. Let’s see… Goya. Manrique de Zuñiga. 1787-88 . Marguerite Gérard. The Cat’s Lunch. ~1800 . Marguerite Gérard. La Dame avec son Chat.

Q. How did the white dove come to symbolize peace? . A. The peaceful white dove is rooted in the Bible. As we see in the Book of Genesis: the earth has been battered by a deadly flood. Sensing that the waters may be pulling back, Noah releases a dove

Q. It’s rainy, grey and into-the-bones damp. The foliage is thriving, but what are we humans to do? What’s your favourite thing to do on a rainy day? . A. Eureka asked more than 41,000 participants what their go-to activities were for a ‘dreary, rainy weekend day.’ Survey said… Favourite