J.K. Rowling because it was her writing that first inspired me to become an authour when I am get into University. Also, Harry Potter has become such a popular book series and I am the No.1 fan!

If someone is "following" you, you have the option to "shout" at them using a button on their profile page. They can shout back if you are following them. Shouts received by a person are semi-private, being visible to all those the person is following. When you receive a shout, an "alert" shows up in … Read more

I have no idea if it's related, but in French a dandelion is called pissenlit literally pissinbed, however the French people I know have never heard of this rumour, despite the obvious connection to it in their language.  Perhaps 100's of years ago when 'middle English' was formed, around Norman times when much vocabulary was borrowed … Read more

I've never really experienced a really bad punishment but my friends were caught talking in assembly once and had to walk around the playground flapping their arms and squawking like parrots for the entire lunch break. Oh, and they also received litter picks.

Well my cousin sneaked out once and her dad made her wash the car in front of the house in a clown outfit!

Ouch, sounds painful.