A DEMOGRAPHIC TRAGEDY
A demographic tragedy is unfolding in Russia. I have stated many times in previous blogs that demographics is the one statistic that is difficult to …
ORIGINS OF WINE
According to the bible, the origins of wine go back to Noah. The bible also indicates that Noah was the first person to drink to …
ROMAN CONCRETE
I have written several blogs on the mystery of Roman concrete, and why it appears so much better than the concrete available to us today. …
FOLK FESTIVALS OF BRITAIN
The weird and wonderful folk festivals of Britain are largely unknown outside of the rural locations where they are practiced. They are performed by the …
LAST FISHERMAN IN MONACO
Eric Rinaldi, the last fisherman in Monaco, unties the mooring lines, and carefully maneuvers his fishing boat Diego out of Monaco’s harbour, Port Hercules, close …
SARK
The Island of Sark is the archetypical English seaside escape. Just three miles wide by 1.5 miles long, it is fringed by pale beaches and …
KING CHARLES III
It is still a little difficult to think of Prince Charles as King Charles III. He has been “in waiting” for so many years and …
POWERED BY COOKING OIL
A flight powered by cooking oil has taken place in the U.K. for the first time. You might expect such an announcement would be followed …
DEMOCRACY AND RESPONSIBILITY
The implicit link between democracy and responsibility is something that has been bothering me for some time. The chaos of the current political scene in …
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
The chaos, shambles, and debilitating mess created by the United Kingdom’s now ex-Prime Minister is also a golden opportunity. The old saying that every disaster …