Why are you expected to be quiet in an art gallery? Thierry Dupond, Charente-Maritime, France Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Readers reply It’s so as not to disrupt the concentration of other patrons; who if you made a noise would find it a painter hear, grisaille about the disturbance, make encaustic remarks to the effect…
Washington DC has found itself in the crosshairs of Donald Trump and congressional Republicans in recent weeks, with efforts by both to exert more control over the overwhelmingly Democratic capital city. The president on Thursday signed an executive order he said would make Washington DC “safe, beautiful, and prosperous” by stepping up crime fighting, arrests…
My cat Lucy, a blue Burmese, is the fluffiest, most adorable little feline in the world. She’s also the cattiest of all cats, an ill-tempered spawn of the underworld who takes arbitrary swipes at my other cats for having the temerity to exist. Lucy recently had a litter of three kittens. I don’t have kids…
ARod thinks international games for the MLB could be a huge success Alex Rodriguez is showing his support in the MLB international and Japan games. Sports Seriously LOS ANGELES — He was hired by Hall of Fame legend Hank Aaron and they frequently talked. He worked alongside Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, and still…
The former archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said he forgives a serial abuser at the centre of the scandal that led to his resignation as leader of the Church of England and spoke of feeling “profoundly ashamed” of comments he made afterwards. In his first interview since resigning in November, he also said he…
Why don’t car side doors – particularly the driver’s side and the passenger seat – have wipers on the windows? Lenny Denby, London Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.