266. I can't do that Dave....

Where would you come across this screen?

265. Fixed?

These were generally considered desirable among British and Commonwealth troops who had found themselves serving in the front lines for any extended period of time during WW I.They were deemed sufficiently serious - but not potentially fatal - to necessitate either temporary or permanent recuperation in Britain. Wounds to the hand and feet were typical examples, and as such were treated with some suspicion by military authorities who suspected deliberate self-inflicted wounds….

What were these wounds called?

264. Sparkling stuff

Invented in Nuremberg, Germany in 1610, they were originally made of shredded silver. Nowadays, typically made of plastic, and are used particularly to decorate Christmas trees. According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary, the word is from an Old French word meaning “sparkle”. So what's the good word?