If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries - BBC

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 01:50

If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries - BBC

Green dye was widely used in Victorian publishing

The Victorians loved the colour green. In particular, they loved a vibrant shade of emerald created b… [+4622 chars]

Pauline McLeanBBC Scotland Arts Correspondent

Do British people say 'biscuits' when they mean cookies and 'jelly' when they mean jam, instead of saying the American words for them (cookies, jelly)? If so, why?

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