Time to switch off Sometimes its good to switch off from technology, step away from your screen and see the beauty of the world around you. Look around at the scenery. Take time to smell the roses. Enjoy new experiences. Discover new things…… Give yourself a digital detox I know there are people that offer retreats banning… More The Cuban Detox
Howard Carter Howard Carter was born on May 9 1874. He was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist who became world-famous after discovering the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh, Tutankhamun in November 1922. He died on 2 March 1939. Expert In 1907 Lord Carnarvon approached Gaston Maspero seeking advice in finding an expert to head his… More Howard Carter
Treasure Hunts in London have produced two love themed treasure hunts this month. Themes of Love Treasure Hunt at the Wallace Collection Working in couples, the treasure hunters solved clues and puzzles as they explored the Wallace Collection. The explorers were surprised how many cupids could be found there……and how many Shepherd & Shepherdesses! The Wallace Collection… More Love themed Treasure Hunts in London
“NO MAN CAN FULLY GRASP HOW FAR AND HOW FAST WE HAVE COME… THERE IS NO STRIFE, NO PREJUDICE, NO NATIONAL CONFLICT IN OUTER SPACE AS YET. ITS HAZARDS ARE HOSTILE TO US ALL. IT‘S CONQUEST DESERVES THE BEST OF ALL MANKIND…“ – JOHN F. KENNEDY: ADDRESS AT RICE UNIVERSITY ON THE NATION‘S SPACE EFFORT,… More Be Careful What You Search For…
Mary Leakey Quotes : I dug things up. I was curious. I liked to draw what I found. Basically, I have been compelled by curiosity. Grande Dame of Archeology Mary Leakey was born on February 6, 1913, in London, England. She was a paleoanthropologist who is best known for making several prominent archaeological and anthropological discoveries… More Explorer Mary Leakey’s Birthday
Do you ever feel you are getting too old for games? Well don’t. There is growing evidence that accomplishing novel or challenging tasks can help the brain. And when games are played as a group, they can spark creativity, imagination, and innovation. Our brains don’t stop growing as we age and its been revealed that the brain… More Too old for games?
Who is John Wick ? Screenwriter Derek Kolstad created the character of John Wick and first brought it to the screen in 2014. John was a mob hit man who quit his job when he fell in love. But not every story has a happy ending. This is the story of a retired contract killer coming… More The hit man returns….
One morning in 1892, in Fall River, Massachusetts, a prominent businessman and his wife were axed to death in their home. The prime suspect was their daughter Lizzie. Lizzie Borden’s name passed into American legend as the story of her trial for the murder became a media sensation. There was even a rhyme about the case. The rhyme suggests… More Lizzie Borden is now a musical!
Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759. Each year his life and poetry is celebrated on Burns Night. The celebrations, which began at the end of the 18th century, include the traditional Scottish dish and drink – Haggis and Scotch Whiskey – and recitations of Burns’s poetry. Robert Burns often went to Edinburgh where he established a platonic relationship with Mrs Agnes Maclehose.… More Burns Night
Three forms of love Martin Luther King Jr. outlined the role of love in engaging individuals and communities in conflict. He made distinctions between three forms of love which are key to the human experience. Eros is a form of love that is closely associated with desire. Philia is the love experienced between very good friends or… More Forms of love