I don’t remember how old I was when I became the household maid, but by the age of fifteen I am well and truly over it. My desperation to break free of the shackles of domestic duties… Read More
RUFUS DANIEL ISAACS (1860–1935), first marquess of Reading, British statesman, advocate and Lord Chief Justice, Ambassador to the United States (1918–19) and Viceroy of Indi… Read More
Excerpt from the book Different Planet
5 Days in the life of an English office – there’s lots of banter and insults flying around in this story. One person goes to the wrong… Read More
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan (eProof)Published: 6th November 2018 | Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonNatasha Ngan's WebsiteEach year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Gir… Read More
Question: How do you make sure that your next trip is your best trip?
Answer: You planet.
OR, you could throw cosmic caution to the wind, and turn to the stars instead!
Hear us out, celest… Read More
Finding dog toys for a really big dog can be so tough! It used to take me ages to find toys that Humphrey wouldn’t immediately demolish within a half an hour of me giving it to him. Lo… Read More
You’ve probably heard of the expression, sweat like a pig. Well, depending on where in the world you live. You might even know what it really means. But it got me to… Read More
Less “AWWWWWW!” and more “AHHHHHHHHHHH!”Last Wednesday we had a blog post featuring cats in the pool. We’re on the Internet. It was mandatory. You have to post… Read More
A vast amount of waste is generated in the process of healthcare, research, testing, or related procedures on human beings or animals conducted in hospitals, clinics, labs, or similar establ… Read More
Wolves are quite unlike many other predators in terms of their body structure, behaviour, and long-lasting existence. Interestingly, wolves have also been kept as pets. On some occasio… Read More
Life on Earth is enormously diverse. It takes millions and millions of shapes. Some of them are known and existent. Some went extinct before we got to know them. And others are still a compl… Read More
Ever since it was released in June 1994, Disney’s film The Lion King has immediately become almost everyone’s favourite. Most people loved the remarkable, yet tragic, story of Si… Read More
When you think of Ancient Egypt you automatically think about the magnificent pyramids and powerful pharaohs. But what else did the Ancient Egyptians get up to?
In this article we are go… Read More
“Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool?” Do you recognize any of these lyrics? Of course, it’s a nursery rhyme you probably sing a lot! But have you ever considered how… Read More
The elk is a mammal animal as it belongs to the elk family. It is considered one of the largest species that belong to this family. The elk is characterised by its dark reddish brown colour… Read More
Have you ever wondered who invented toothpaste or chocolate? Here are five astonishing ancient inventions that is very interesting to learn about.
Ancient Inventions for Kids Fact Nu… Read More
Jeremy Goldsmith, who runs Mountfitchet Castle, a Norman castle and museum, took in an orphaned fallow deer named Ziggy. The fawn, believed to be two months old, was found on the side of a r… Read More