Hallowe’en Party

First published in the UK in  1969 Hallowe’en Party  by Agatha Christie features Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. The mystery novelist Ariadne Oliver attends a Hallowe’en party where teenager Joyce Reynolds  claims that years ago she witnessed a murder. She says that,  as she was so young at the time, she had not realized it was a murder. However no-one believes her and she storms … More Hallowe’en Party

Dying to get together this halloween?

The party invitation seemed enticing, but now you are questioning your journey…. The rain began moments ago and now a steady wind is driving it. You carry on until you catch your first sight of the house.It appears as a silhouette,  the lightning illuminating the gables. You wonder what possessed them to hold a party here. The thunder roaring in your ears … More Dying to get together this halloween?

World Zombie Day

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

Birthday of Niels Bohr – October 7th 1885

“If quantum mechanics hasn’t profoundly shocked you, you haven’t understood it yet.” – Niels Bohr On October 7, 1885, Niels Bohr was born in Copenhagen. In 1913, physicist Niels Bohr suggested that the electrons were confined into clearly defined, quantized orbits, and could jump between these, but could not freely spiral inward or outward in … More Birthday of Niels Bohr – October 7th 1885

The book where Indiana Jones meets Miss Marple meets Einstein

Do you ever long for a bit of adventure in your life? Are you looking for somewhere or something to explore? Or maybe you love solving things, such as puzzles and word games, or pulling all the clues together and solving a problem. Well, you are not alone! There are thousands of people just like … More The book where Indiana Jones meets Miss Marple meets Einstein

The longest-reigning monarch in British history

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

Park Life Prize draw

For the Park Life Treasure Hunt all the clues were given as Haiku’s which led to items within Vauxhall parks. There was also a prize draw for a Haiku collection book by James Bran. The lucky winner was Kate O’Neill. For more information about Haiku, see the guest blog