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Author Archives: John Pullen

I Can Only See Their Legs!

A Famous Theatre was re-built and it caused a riot that lasted months

Posted byJohn PullenMarch 27, 2025January 24, 2025Posted inOMG! I Didn't Know That

Beyond the Periodic Table

The periodic table lists the elements in terms of their atomic weight. This is a measure of how many protons are present in the nucleus of each atom. The lightest of all is hydrogen; the heaviest at the other end of the table is unoctium. But of course, nothing is ever as simple as itContinue reading “Beyond the Periodic Table”

Posted byJohn PullenMarch 22, 2025October 23, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Museums and Plague Pits

It is a lesser-known area of central London but it has both a light and very dark history

Posted byJohn PullenMarch 20, 2025January 24, 2025Posted inOMG! I Didn't Know That

Introduction to Anaesthetics

We have probably all heard of anaesthetics and many of us have had them administered to us by medical professionals. They can be put into two categories. The first is termed local anaesthetics. These have the effect of numbing or desensitising a part of the body which is reversible and does not lead to aContinue reading “Introduction to Anaesthetics”

Posted byJohn PullenMarch 15, 2025October 21, 2023Posted inUncategorized

How Britain Helped Al Capone

Al Capone was one of the most famous gangsters in America and for many years Britain helped to keep him rich and powerful

Posted byJohn PullenMarch 13, 2025January 24, 2025Posted inOMG! I Didn't Know That

What Killed Off the Giant Kangaroo?

It is no surprise to know that many of the animals we know today, had prehistoric ancestors which were much larger but still recognisable to what we see today. Among these was the kangaroo. None of them exist today and have not been around for tens of thousands of years. Modern kangaroos are common inContinue reading “What Killed Off the Giant Kangaroo?”

Posted byJohn PullenMarch 8, 2025October 21, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Dr Graham’s Celestial Bed

It was said by its creator to cure infertility and produce children who were more fitter and intelligent than most. What could possibly go wrong?

Posted byJohn PullenMarch 6, 2025January 24, 2025Posted inOMG! I Didn't Know That

Who’s for Dinner?

Warning: This article contains some disturbing descriptions of cannibalism. But I am sure this will not stop those with a curious mind. There have been many accounts of cannibalism throughout history and taking place over many parts of the world. Several of these have allegedly happened in recent history. There are, we believe a numberContinue reading “Who’s for Dinner?”

Posted byJohn PullenMarch 1, 2025October 21, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Petticoats at Dawn

A Duel was a Way of Selling a Dispute Between Gentlemen. But what happens when Two Ladies Go to War?

Posted byJohn PullenFebruary 27, 2025January 24, 2025Posted inOMG! I Didn't Know That

A New Kind of Human from the Past

The research for this article was for an account of the first people to reach Australia and we will cover that first. However, it also led to new information that suggests that there was interbreeding with a new species of humanoid. But first, let us consider where the first Australians came from and when andContinue reading “A New Kind of Human from the Past”

Posted byJohn PullenFebruary 22, 2025October 21, 2023Posted inUncategorized

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