FASCINATING
Fascinating is the only word I can think of to describe the following design in credit cards that I had no idea existed. I would …
PLAYING JAZZ TO THEIR COWS
Farmers in the U.K. are playing jazz to their cows. And, no, I am not making that up! A new soundtrack has started to …
ROBERT BURNS FAMILY FLUTE
Robert Burns family flute is a story I have not heard before, and I have been involved in staging Robert Burns Suppers for many years …
PLATYPUS DIPLOMACY
Before koalas became Australia’s animal ambassadors, the country tried platypus diplomacy. In 1943, a camouflaged ship set off from Australia to England carrying top secret …
ICE CREAM
The quest for ice cream that doesn’t melt is getting closer to fruition. Ice cream is a staple of summer, but melts quickly when the …
PORTUGUESE NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY
The only remaining Portuguese narrow gauge railway line plays host to heritage trains, offering a chance to travel through the stunning Vouga Valley in a …
ROMAN CIRCUS
Many of us remember the excitement generated by the spectacle of the Roman chariot race depicted in the film Ben Hur. Some of us have …
BEWARE OF DUNG CARTS
Beware of dung carts! One day in August 1565, James Johnson got drunk. By early evening he was so intoxicated that he fell asleep in …
AMERICA AND EUROPE
I thought this was an interesting article that investigates the different approaches to life in America and Europe. Many of us often discuss/debate these differences, …
NEW FORMAT
I have decided to introduce a new format for some blogs that I will publish today and in the future. It is rather an unusual …