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The Curious Case of the Thesaurus Conspiracy

The Curious Case of the Thesaurus Conspiracy by Penelope P. Sarcastic, Daily Skewer, 12 February 2026 A Polysyllabic Puzzle In the quiet town of Fairford, rumours swirl that the beloved “Oxford Handbook of Synonyms & Clichés”

Why Do We Still Use the Porpoise in Bad Puns?

Why Do We Still Use the Porpoise in Bad Puns? A light‑hearted inquiry into Britain’s persistent affection for a male‑friendly mammal. If you’ve ever taken a bite of a witty one‑liner (or

The Distress of Buying Butter Cubes at the Supermarket

The Distress of Buying Butter Cubes at the Supermarket If you think the UK is all rain, rain, and that we’re perpetually trying to keep the coffee warmer than the ice‑cream,

Confessions of a Knot‑tying Amateur

Confessions of a Knot‑tying Amateur *— a tongue‑in‑cheek diary from somebody who thinks a bow‑tie is a “circular strip of embarrassment” and has only ever managed the pirate’s “no‑x‑bare‑ho‑or‑p” in the

How to Decode the British Accent: A Linguistic Guide to Non-Existent Animals

How to Decode the British Accent: A Linguistic Guide to Non‑Existent Animals By Professor Penelope Quilliam, Department of Nonsense Studies, University of Yorkshire Introduction: Why the British Accent Is Your Secret Decoder

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