There are two popular theories on the origin of Blind Freddy. A blind hawker called Freddy or Freddie who lived in Sydney in the 1920s; or A police officer, Sir Frederick William Pottinger, who was in charge of the Lachlan district. The success of bushranger Ben Hall in evading capture there in 1862 earned Pottinger the name “Blind Freddy”. Here is… Continue Reading
Origin of Peeping Tom
Lady Godiva, was an 11th century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry in order to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation imposed by her husband on his tenants. The name “Peeping Tom” for a voyeur originates from later versions of this legend in which a man named Tom had watched her ride and was struck blind… Continue Reading
It’s the Oscars!
We all love the Oscars, don’t we? Let’s have a look at the history of the Oscars and some interesting facts. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) created the awards program in order to recognize outstanding achievement and to encourage excellence in all areas of filmmaking. The first Academy Awards ceremony… Continue Reading
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Need a Solution? You’ve come to the right place!
For SEVEN years I have been answering 4BC listeners’ questions every week in my popular Radio Solutions segment on 4BC Afternoons. As a result I have loads of interesting facts, solutions and helpful tips to share. This site will be updated at least weekly with new questions as asked by 4BC Radio listeners. I have a passion for research and writing and this will be the place where I share some of the cool things I find.
This site is all about “SOLUTIONS”.
- Radio Solutions – After 7 years of answering 4BC listeners’ questions, I have loads of information to share. Here you will find amazing facts, answers to some crazy, as well as fantastic, questions, explanations of strange sayings, myths dispelled or confirmed and so much more.
- Internet Solutions - helpful tips and tricks, useful research sites, fun sites and my “Internet Guides” (coming soon) which will help you make the most of searching the internet.
- Household Solutions - helpful solutions to some of life’s little problems around the house. This section will continue to grow. Where possible I aim to provide eco friendly solutions.
- Product solutions - when I stumble across the perfect product that solves a problem I have, I want to share it with you. Sometimes I will make a small amount of money from these products and other times I won’t. I will always tell you if I’m going to receive any remuneration.
- Your Solutions - I don’t know everything, but I want to. I’d like you to tell me your favourite solutions for anything at all. Sharing is caring.
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