The Great Fire of London started on the 2nd September 1666. Let’s remind ourselves of what happened. How Did the Fire Start? In 1666 around 350,000 people lived in London, making it one of the largest cities in Europe. The many buildings which accommodated this...
To mark International Chocolate Day tomorrow, let’s uncover the history of one of our favourite sweet treats. The Origins And Uses Of Chocolate It is well known that the Maya, an ancient civilisation from Mesoamerica (the area now known as Central America and southern...
The 1st of July is reggae day. So, let’s mark the occasion with a quick overview of this musical genre. Origins Reggae developed in Jamaica, and in particular the capital Kingston, in the 1960s. The term “reggae” was first used in the 1968 Toots and the Maytals song...
To mark her Platinum Jubilee, here are ten things to know about Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II. The site at which the Queen was born now hosts a Cantonese restaurant! The Queen was born at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. The original rows of private homes...
April Fool’s Day, or All Fool’s Day, is a tradition known all over the world. But why? What is the history behind pranking of people on the 1st April? Origins Very little is known about the exact origins of April Fool’s Day but there are a number of different...
