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The Origin of Jeans
Jeans are a ubiquitous item of clothing these days with a multitude of styles and designs. But just who invented them and how did they become so popular ?
Wordsmith – Test your wordpower
Improve and test your wordpower against some 18th- and 19th-century words, still in use today.
The Fax Machine
Believe it or not, the fax machine was invented over 165 years ago ! In this article we look at how this irreplacable office tool came about.
Nails – How Long Have They Been Around ?
We take for granted the humble nail and screw when doing some DIY. But if we didn’t have them everything would fall apart, literally. So where did they origanate from ?
Emotional Intelligence
There’s a new kid in town. There’s a new intelligence that psychologists are calling “Emotional Intelligence” … colloquially we might call it “street smarts”
Where did upper and lower case letters come from?
Capitalization rules tend to vary by language and can be quite complicated, but how did we get the mixture we have today in the English language?
Are you a true Guern? … take the test
Do you consider yourself a true Guern? What about if you had to take the test that’s part of the British citizenship exam?
Corn Flakes
The origins of one of the most famous world brands and something found on nearly every breakfast table.
Even More Spike Milligan Side Splitters
Some random jokes, poems and quips from the master of quirky and surreal himself … Mr Spike Milligan …
Mr Global Disaster
What would you say if much of the causes of global warming and pollution that the world is currently struggling with could be traced back to one man ?
Our Living Language
The English language is a constantly evolving. New words are constantly being added. Even the alphabet is not immutable. For example did you know that not so long ago there were 27 letters on the alphabet ?
What is Art ?
What is Art ? Can it be defined or is beauty really only in the eye of the beholder?
Canned Food
We take food preserved in cans for granted today. But when and who invented the process ?
How does a Microwave Oven Work ?
Microwave ovens are part of everyday life. But how to they work?
