A piece of London is actually Scotland. And for years the police broke the law.
Author Archives: John Pullen
Who Held the Dead Man’s Hand?
I have to say straight away that I am not a gambler or card player and I have never played poker in my life. But that does not mean that I am interested in one possible historical story which has survived through time to be a selection of cards in poker which is called theContinue reading “Who Held the Dead Man’s Hand?”
How Does a Plane Fly?
You get into an aircraft and know it will fly. But do you know it does it?
What was the Last Universal Common Ancestor?
Most people accept that all life is subject to evolution. Charles Darwin summed it up in his book titled “The Origin of Species”. But, what is the real origin of species? By this, I do not mean the common ancestor we shared with apes. To date, we have still not found any remains of thisContinue reading “What was the Last Universal Common Ancestor?”
The Great Tea Race
What would you do for a cup of tea? How about race half way across the world
Hereward the Wake
As every school pupil should know, the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (actually, on the 16th of October), at a place close to Hastings now called appropriately Battle. It resulted in Willian the Conqueror becoming King of England. The time of Anglo-Saxon rule had come to an end. The former king, Harold wasContinue reading “Hereward the Wake”
The Statue Nobody Wanted
How to pay for a statue to a man who was disliked by pretty much everyone including his family and friends.
What Causes Ice Ages?
Ice Ages have played their part in the history of the Earth for billions of years. It is estimated that there have been at least 50 ice ages in the last 3 billion years. We know this is probably correct through the evidence collected from geological sources. With all the news about climate change andContinue reading “What Causes Ice Ages?”
The Legend of Lennon
He was a music legend who died too soon. But do you know much about him?
Can You Catch a Cold from the Cold?
It used to be thought that if you did not dress accordingly before going out into cold weather, then it was likely you might be told, “If you go out like that, you’ll catch your death.” People automatically connected getting a cold or a similar virus from exposure to cold weather conditions. Then there wasContinue reading “Can You Catch a Cold from the Cold?”
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