Following Fidel
On Friday, 25th of November, President Raúl Castro of Cuba announced his elder brother and predecessor to the title, Fidel Castro, ... more
Tag Archives: history
Thawing through the law
Last week, the landmark case regarding the cryonic freezing of a terminal 14 year-old was settled by the Honorable Mr. Justice ... more
Shifting Shanghai
Whilst it may be one of the most easterly municipalities of China, Shanghai itself may be the most populated city in China, ... more
History and Hallowe’en
Each year at the end of October, families and friends of all ages aim to come together in order to celebrate ... more
All bark without the bite in Zaragoza
In a week’s time in Zaragoza, visitors and locals may be able to relax after a ‘ruff’ day of work or ... more
Pirate queen
Grace O’Malley is believed to have been born in or around 1530 and was the daughter of a Gaelic chieftain and ... more
History is happening in Manhattan
Eleven time Tony award winning musical Hamilton: An American Musical attempts to chronicle the life of one of the founding fathers of ... more
Revolutionary pop queen
In light of her 13th album release, pop icon Madonna may be visiting the O2 Arena on the 1st-2nd December 2015 ... more
A mammoth task
A team of researchers at the University of Chicago carried out the first in-depth analysis of the woolly mammoth genome recently. ... more
Broad strokes
A new test might be able to detect every virus that someone has ever harboured from a single drop of blood. ... more
Bridging an ancient gap
Within deep hydrothermal vents beneath the Arctic Ocean, scientists have discovered an organism that may be the evolutionary link between simple ... more
Bare-bones investigation
The Museum of London has reportedly announced new, ground-breaking research to be undertaken on skeletons from the collection, adding to their ... more
Ancient history reformed anew
To the North of the Great Lake, and just south of the Kulen Hills, buried deep into tropical Cambodian forests and ... more
A land of mystery and magic
Beyond the arc of the Carpathian mountain range, past the acres of dense pine forests, in the heart of ancient Romania, ... more
The witching hour begins
The celebration of Halloween dates as far back as the 10th century. The Gaelic tradition of Samhain brought the vegetable carving ... more
A stroll through history and heritage
Texas, the second largest state in the US, may be is recognized as the land of; blue skies, cowboy hats and ... more
The timeless treat
From celebratory gift items to comforting hot drinks, chocolate has been known as a valued confectionery whether it is wrapped in ... more
The legend lives on
Deep within the expanse of green, beyond the wooded pastures, dwells a legend of English heritage. Sherwood forest is 400 acres ... more
The sweetness of the summer harvest
The first few weeks of August have traditionally marked the end of the sugar season in Barbados, and ever since the ... more
Dancing through South America
Argentina is the second largest country in South America, and eighth in the world. Its terrain is vast and diverse with ... more
The festival of equality and discovery
Belgium's tidy farmland resembles that of middle England, with a few more colourful windmills scattered across. Its ordered hedgerows are matched ... more
Painting the town red
Buñol is a small historic town in the province of Valencia, roughly 40kms west of the autonomous capital. It is a ... more
Summer beers amongst summer sounds
The museum quarter in the seventh district of Vienna is the eighth largest cultural area in the world, home to a ... more
Racing through a nation of colour
Beyond the commotion and tumult of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore in the north, between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats ... more
With walls of stone and a heart of art
This week marks the 65th anniversary for the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, one of Europe's five most distinguished cultural festivals. It is ... more
Hooping through Berlin
Berlin is the city for the traveler; it is young, multicultural and still finding its feet as the coolest destination in ... more
Discovering hidden beauty
Made up of largely under-visited towns and cities and huge areas of under-traveled countryside, Ukraine may be often described as a ... more
Exploring the land of variety and adventure
On the northern tip of South America lies a country most widely known for its diversity and variety, Venezuela. Diversity in ... more
City of wondrous history and beauty
In Caen one might find themselves falling into a calm stroll, far from the brisk Parisian pace which is unable to ... more
Breathing more life into the north
The historic county of Yorkshire stretches as far as the small town of Sedbergh in the west, Middlesbrough and Whitby in ... more
Knighthoods recognise public spirit
This weekend marked the annual festivities of the Queen’s birthday, celebrating her 88th year. Saturday saw the parade of the Troop ... more
Carpe Diem in the land of antiquity
Africa is an ancient landmass on many fronts; in a geological sense the most aged rocks are dated to 4 billion ... more
Strictly Science
Some may be amazed by science’s past deeds, others attempt to visualize its future and the rest weave the present. The ... more
