Guy Fawkes, from ‘Peeps into the Past’ Born in York to Edward and Edith Fawkes, Guy Fawkes was baptised a Protestant at St Michael le Belfry on the 16th April 1570. His father was a proctor of the ecclesiastical courts and advocate of the consistory court of the Archbishop of York, who died when … More Guy Fawkes
Christopher Wren was born on 20th October 1632 in East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He became a mathematician and scientist but is perhaps best known as an architect. After the Great Fire of London in 1666,Christopher Wren came up with plans to rebuild the city. He designed 51 new city churches, as well as the new St Paul’s Cathedral. … More Christopher Wren’s Birthday – 20th October
This spooky treasure hunt begins with a Halloween story…….. The trick is to unravel the crypt – ic clues Then hunt down the answers to questions about some of the museum exhibits. The treat goes to the team to score the most points. Tickets are available to public Halloween hunts on 30th … More Halloween Treasure Hunt at the British Museum
Cult destination Pittsburgh has been used as the setting for many zombie games and films. George Romero filmed the 1977 Zombie classic Dawn of the Dead at the Monroeville Mall. As Andrew notes “The games Urban Dead and Left 4 Dead were both set in Pittsburgh, the films Diary of the Dead, Land of the Dead and the original … More World Zombie Day
Agatha Christie Agatha Christie was born on September 15, 1890, in Torquay. She published her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920. She went on to become one of the most famous writers in history, with mysteries like Murder at the Vicarage, Partners in Crime and Sad Cypress. She sold billions of copies … More 125th Birthday Celebrations of the Queen of Crime
Elizabeth II Today the Queen will become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history. She will pass the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. The Telegraph reports that when Queen Victoria became the longest serving monarch, surpassing the record held by her grandfather George III, her subjects marked the occasion with memorabilia. Everything from printed handkerchiefs to … More The longest-reigning monarch in British history
On September 9 2015, the Queen will pass the record set by Queen Victoria to become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history. Although September 9th 2015 marks a historical landmark for the United Kingdom, no official celebrations are planned. Instead, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Edinburgh, Midlothian and Tweedbank for the Scottish … More Rule, Britannia
On September 9 2015, the Queen will become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history. To mark the occassion Treasure Hunts in London are organising a Royalty-themed Treasure Hunt. For the Golden Jubilee of George III on October 25 1809, the monarch remained in seclusion at Windsor Castle. Very few of his subjects were able … More A Royal Themed Treasure Hunt
National Dog Day was founded in 2004. It aims to raise awareness of, and support for, responsible dog ownership of all breeds. All dogs should be able to live a happy, safe and ”abuse-free life” in a good home. Staffies Battersea Dogs and Cats Home still sees more staffies come through its doors than any other breed, writes … More National Dog Day August 26, 2015
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Rudolph Valentino was born as Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina D’Antonguolla on May 6, 1895 in Castellaneta, Italy. He became a sex symbol actor of the 1920s, starring in a number of silent screen films. Best known as the star of The Sheik, Valentino also starred in The Son of the Sheik, Blood and … More Rudolph Valentino