12 Years a Slave (True Story behind the Hollywood's Critical Hit)
Solomon Northuppublished 12 Years a Slave an account of his kidnapping and the ensuing years of captivity when he was forced to li…
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SAINT MARK's BASILLICA (Church Of Gold)
An eye-catching mix of Eastern Byzantine, Western Gothic and even Islamic styles of architecture and art, Saint Marks Basilica in …
INSECTS (Incredible Creatures)
Insects outnumber humans 1.4 billion to one, and make up an estimated 85 per cent of all animal species. They might look similar t…
Autonomous Vehicles (Driving The Future)
The cars of tomorrow wont need steering wheels, an accelerator or a brake pedal; theyre autonomous and dont require any human inpu…
5 Facts about GEORGE STEPHENSON (Steam-Power Pioneer)
Who was George Stephenson???Known as the Father of Railways, George Stephenson (English, 1781-1848) was the engineer of the worlds…
Rosalind Franklin and The Discovery Of The DNA Double Helix
Rosalind Franklin was not the most popular figure in science. Nicknamed the Dark Lady by her male colleagues for being hostile an…
Pioneers Of Transport
This blog is a little introduction tothe figures whose pioneering work in the world of transport reached new heights of innovation…
BINGO (Final Part)
AN ENDURING CLASSIC:Lowe's simple and enjoyable game is still phenomenally popular today. Over 100 Million people play Bingo world…
BINGO (Part 5)
A DILEMMA IN THE CHURCH:It is somehow surprising that churches helped spread the popularity of Bingo. Once Lowe's game has reached…
BINGO (Part 4)
THE BINGO BUSINESS:In the early 1930s, Lowe began selling two different versions Of Bingo. For just One Dollar, buyers got 12 diff…
