Q.What's the record of the most days without rain in England?
A.The record for the most days without rain in England is 73 days. In the spring of 1893, in Mile End, East London, not a drop fell between 4 Mar & 15 May.
Q.What is the origin of the phrase raining cats and dogs?
A.The first verified use of "raining cats and dogs" was in 1738 by Jonathan Swift. In northern European myths, the cat stood for rain and the dog for wind.
Q.Wot woz the first tune on air for radio one
A.Flowers In The Rain by The Move was the first full song on Radio 1 on 30 Sep 1967. Tony Blackburn had spoken over George Martin's Theme One just before.
Q.Wot does it mean by ironry? My husband says its weird cos he livs wi his girlfriend opposite my mums where I liv?
A.Irony is stating something by saying another quite different thing, even the opposite. For example, 'lovely weather', when it's bucketing with rain.
Q.Why do cows lie down when it rains?
A.It's a myth that cows always lie down when rain is due. Whilst some lie down when it rains, most will seek cover under trees. Cows lie down to sleep.