Author Archives: John Pullen

Charles Dickens is considered by many to be England’s greatest author. This is not to demean Shakespeare but remember, he was a playwright, not a novelist. Dickens did not have an easy upbringing. His father was gaoled for non-payment to a baker for some bread and Charles had to find work to help the familyContinue reading “The Real Mystery of Edwin Drood”

Today, there are about 7,000 different languages in use around the world. Without it, we would find it almost impossible to communicate and our history would be very different. English and Chinese Mandarin are the two languages used by the greatest number of people. However, it is likely that over time, this number is probablyContinue reading “Who Spoke First?”

This is a story of a man found dead on the 1st of December 1948. He was lying against a sea wall on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia. He was well-dressed in a suit and had no obvious cause of death. His age was estimated to be around 45 years of age. Searching his clothesContinue reading “The Tamam Shud Mystery”

This is not so much about video or virtual reality games, but those that do not have to be plugged in or insert batteries to begin to play. With this in mind, there are thousands of such games, many of which have long histories. Chess is a good example and we shall look at thisContinue reading “How to Win at Games”

Take a moment and think back to your earliest memory. When you have one which you believe is the earliest, ask yourself what age you were at that time. This will vary between individuals but it is often around the age of three and a half years old. That is what has been the beliefContinue reading “How Far Back Can You Remember?”