POTHOLE UPDATE
This a pothole update to my 2020 blog reported on the ubiquitous problem of potholes, and why they never seem to fixed by the authorities …
This a pothole update to my 2020 blog reported on the ubiquitous problem of potholes, and why they never seem to fixed by the authorities …
These interesting maps were sent to me by a reader. They represent facts we don’t normally encounter: This list of interesting maps certainly opened my …
I had to share this fun piece on English hospitality with everyone, although it will probably resonate more with my English audience than others. If …
It is now 2022, so I thought it would be appropriate to revisit the “Resolutions for our World” that I published on January 3, 2021. …
The history of Christmas is an interesting study in cultural development. The idea seems to have originated in the 4th century, as a late addition …
The Island of Foula is the most remote part of the Shetland Islands, which themselves are remote enough for most tastes. Foula is also the …
My first GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD goes to the Kraft Heinz Company for the development of a special “Ketchup” designed for production, and presumably consumption, on …
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s ancient water gardens are located at the base of a 200ft ancient rock fortress and former royal palace, which date back to …
I live my life in the gutter, says Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow with a chuckle. An anthropologist at Brandeis University, her “official” title is “Queen of Latrines”. …
America versus the U.K. is the subject of an article by Jon Sopel, the BBC’s North American Editor since 2014. He is returning to the …