Why do we say,”From here to Timbuktu”? Well Timbuktu, is a real place in case you wondered.. In 2012 Timbuktu hit the headlines during the Mali Civil War when it was captured by MMLA rebels aiming to create a country called Azawad. We will ignore the fact that Azawad also sounds rather mysterious, and concentrate … Continue reading Why do we say,”From here to Timbuktu”?