Queen Elizabeth I was born on 7th September 1533. To mark the occasion, we delve into a lesser-known tale about the Virgin Queen. Queen Elizabeth I And Robert Dudley The story begins with Robert Dudley and his marriage to Amy Robsart (portrayed above). The pair had...
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...
Cats and dogs are undisputably the most popular pets in the UK: 24% of UK adults own a cat and 27% of UK adults own a dog. Have you ever wondered, though, how these animals came to be favoured, tamed and trained as pets to live alongside us? Although there is general...
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...
Two seemingly unremarkable river tributaries, the White Nile – which originates in South Sudan – and the Blue Nile – which starts in Ethiopia – join together in the Sudanese city of Khartoum to form one of the most famous rivers in the world. A...
Exams are, finally, over; revision notes are packed away, shredded, passed on to your sibling, or thrown on the BBQ; the endless balmy days of a British summer lie ahead of you. You can lounge in the sun, meet up with friends, and you don’t have to worry about setting...
