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Ockham’s Razor – The Elegance of Simplicity
Pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate;” or “Plurality should not be posited without necessity.” A philosophical proposition that has shaped our world view.
Forks
A fork is a common every day object to all of us. But this wasn’t always so and their use and introduction is surprisingly recent.
The Queen … “Our Duke”
“The Queen, Our Duke” – an odd thing to say, especially in a loyal toast to the English Sovereign. Nonetheless whenever Channel Islanders raise their glasses to her majesty that’s the toast that will be made.
What’s stopping us falling through the floor?
Why is it that we don’t fall through the floor? What’s stopping us ? A stupid question, surely ? … not really when you consider what an atom is made up of.
Penicillin – Wonderstuff
The story of the miracle drug that we tend to take for granted today … Penicillan.
Huzarensalade
Bring out your creative side – presentation is everything! …. Here’s a flexible and festive dish which can be used whenever
The Ball-point pen
A ball-point pen is often called a Biro, because the brothers Biro invented it.
Heroic Failures
It’s part of the human experience that despite our best efforts “Things just don’t work”. Here we look at some amusing examples of how to fail with real elan.
The Printing Press – Taking the written word to the masses
Ideas that changed the World : The invention of printing & the printing press like many innovations evolved over time but there was one seminal moment when the printing press exploded on the scene and changed society forever.
