Author Archives: John Pullen

Throughout history, certain people have searched for the elixir for life, the fountain of youth and other magical ways to live forever. These people were often rich and powerful and the reason for this was that although they might be rich, the one thing they could not buy was one more minute of life whenContinue reading “How to Live Forever”

This is an old question to which there have been some answers and a lot of head-scratching. In the 1930s, aircraft had been flying for around 30 years and our understanding of the principles of flight was growing. However, when these principles were applied to the bumblebee, the result claimed that it was impossible forContinue reading “How can a Bumblebee Fly?”

Antarctica is the remotest continent on the planet. It is sparsely populated with science research stations. There are no local communities due to the harsh conditions. What is important to note about Antarctica is that it is not the ice that makes it a continent. It is the ground beneath the ice that makes itContinue reading “The First Person to Step on to Antarctica”

Not only is Australia a great tourist attraction, but many people from around the world look at it as a place to emigrate to in order to experience a better life. The wide open spaces, a warm climate, great beaches and some amazing natural wonders, all make it sound like the place to move to.Continue reading “Danger! This is Australia”

Lakes are pretty common around the world. You probably live pretty close to one. They can be quite small and compact or they can be huge with towns and cities dotted around their shores. Many of the larger ones are world-famous such as Lake Geneva in Switzerland and Lake Garda in Italy. Of course, thereContinue reading “The Lake under the Ice”

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But whereas the other six can lay claim to evidence of their existence, we have no such proof for this one. It is important to note that this lack of proof only refers to the Gardens. Babylon was a realContinue reading “Did the Hanging Gardens of Babylon Exist?”

Can any of us say that we have never blushed? It is common to most under certain circumstances and very common for some people with particular medical and psychological conditions. It presents as a redding of the cheeks and sometimes can spread to the neck and other areas of the body. But most of theContinue reading “Why do we Blush?”

For the past year, “Feeding the Curious Mind” has concentrated on many historical stories about London; its places, its characters and its events. And I am sure you found many of them strange, but true, to say the least. But “Feeding the Curios Mind” is about more than one subject. It is about anything whichContinue reading “New for 2024”

The title is a slight variation on the famous book and movie “How Green is My Valley.” But, if we take the title literally, we come up with Green Park which is one of the main Royal Parks located in central London. We do not know who first named the park but we can assumeContinue reading “How Green is My Park?”

The cry of surprise in the title is not that it is any hospital, although I am sure all hospitals are special in their own way, but because this one is a world leader in what it does. The letters of GOSH are in capitals because they are an acronym for Great Ormand Street Hospital.Continue reading “GOSH! Peter Pan is in Hospital”