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The Birth of the Radio: Guglielmo Marconi's curiosity
1st Nov Oct 2025 | Life
In 1895, a curious young Italian named Guglielmo Marconi turned invisible waves into one of humanity’s . . .
The Accidental Spark: How John Walker Lit the World
Monkey Mayhem & Fruit Feasts: Thailand’s Monkey Buffet
The Birth of the Radio: Guglielmo Marconi's curiosity
19th Oct 2025 | Life
In 1826, English chemist John Walker made one of history’s hottest discoveries quite by accident. While . . .
Monkey Mayhem & Fruit Feasts: Thailand’s Monkey Buffet
Monkey Mayhem & Fruit Feasts: Thailand’s Monkey Buffet
Monkey Mayhem & Fruit Feasts: Thailand’s Monkey Buffet
15th Oct 2025 | Life
On the last Sunday of November, the otherwise sleepy city of Lopburi, about 150 km north of Bangkok . . .
How BIC Pens Changed the Writing World
The Happy Engineering Accident That Made the Slinky
Monkey Mayhem & Fruit Feasts: Thailand’s Monkey Buffet
13th Oct 2025 | Life
In 1945, French inventor Marcel Bich (yes, without the “h” at first) had a simple idea: make a pen that . . .
The Happy Engineering Accident That Made the Slinky
The Happy Engineering Accident That Made the Slinky
The Happy Engineering Accident That Made the Slinky
12th Oct 2025 | Life
Great ideas don’t always come from planning; they sometimes tumble into existence. That’s what happened in . . .
The Accidental Genius Behind Zig-Zag Rolling Papers
The Happy Engineering Accident That Made the Slinky
The Happy Engineering Accident That Made the Slinky
12th Sept | Life
Long before dorm-room philosophers debated whether hemp or rice papers made for a smoother smoke . . .
The world's most polite war - A boozy Affair
Why Bolivians Give Each Other 'Ceramic Bulls'
The world's most polite war - A boozy Affair
8th Sept | Life
Most international disputes involve tanks, treaties, or tense negotiations. But when it came to Hans Island . . .
When Ice Was Gold: The Ice Trade Story!
Why Bolivians Give Each Other 'Ceramic Bulls'
The world's most polite war - A boozy Affair
7th Sept | Life
The ice trade was one of history’s coolest industries . . . literally. Long before refrigerators, people . . .
Why Bolivians Give Each Other 'Ceramic Bulls'
Why Bolivians Give Each Other 'Ceramic Bulls'
Marie Curie - A Trailblazer in Physics and Chemistry
6th Sept 2025 | Life
In Bolivia, it’s not unusual to see a pair of brightly painted ceramic bulls perched proudly on rooftops . . .
Marie Curie - A Trailblazer in Physics and Chemistry
Marie Curie - A Trailblazer in Physics and Chemistry
4th Sept 2025 | Life
Marie Curie was an extraordinary physicist and chemist whose work reshaped both science and medicine . . .
A Dog’s Life: The Tale of Juliana
24th Aug | Life
Amid the turmoil of World War II, heroism sometimes appeared in the most surprising forms, including . . .
La Tomatina: Spain’s Famous Tomato Festival
22nd Aug 2025 | Life
Every year, on the last Wednesday of August, the small town of Buñol in Spain transforms into the world’s biggest . . .
The Art of Hair Freezing - A Canadian Past Time
The Fall of King Taejong: A Royal Mishap on Horseback
The Fall of King Taejong: A Royal Mishap on Horseback
27th Mar 2025 | Life
In a wonderful show of art, Takhini Hot Springs, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, plays host each year to . . .
The Fall of King Taejong: A Royal Mishap on Horseback
The Fall of King Taejong: A Royal Mishap on Horseback
The Fall of King Taejong: A Royal Mishap on Horseback
21st Jan 2025 | Life
The commitment shown by Ancient Korea's Joseon court historians and how they stopped at nothing . . .
Liechtenstein's Fight - When 80 became 81
The Fall of King Taejong: A Royal Mishap on Horseback
"Cosmic Latte" - The colour of the Universe!
8 Oct 2024 | Life
Liechtenstein is a small doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate nestled between Austria . . .
"Cosmic Latte" - The colour of the Universe!
"Cosmic Latte" - The colour of the Universe!
"Cosmic Latte" - The colour of the Universe!
04 June 2024 | Life
Everything has to have colour and why not. Cosmic Latte was the name given to the average colour of . . .
"The Real McCoy" aka The Genuine Article!
"Cosmic Latte" - The colour of the Universe!
"The Real McCoy" aka The Genuine Article!
02 June 2024 | Life
"The Real McCoy" is a phrase that was coined to mean "the genuine article" or to describe the . . .
'Sex', 'Donkeys' & a 'Culture' thing!
"Cosmic Latte" - The colour of the Universe!
"The Real McCoy" aka The Genuine Article!
04 Mar 2024 | Life
The way different cultural ideals divide and separate us all throughout the world is truly a beautiful thing . . .
'Kit-Kats' and Japan
The Art of 'Air Guitaring'
Spam Emails & Monty Pyhton
20 Jan 2024 | Life
Since the beginning of time, the land of the rising sun has long been a source of historical and cultural . . .
Spam Emails & Monty Pyhton
The Art of 'Air Guitaring'
Spam Emails & Monty Pyhton
22 Dec 2023 | Life
Everyone with an email address would have heard of phrase 'Spam' or 'Junk' mail. These are usually emails . . .
The Art of 'Air Guitaring'
The Art of 'Air Guitaring'
The Art of 'Air Guitaring'
16th Dec | Life
This is definitely something we can all appreciate. How many of us at one stage or another have rocked out . . .
That 'F' Word
St Pauli - Its Own 'Culture'
The Art of 'Air Guitaring'
15th Dec | Life
This f*cking word. If there was ever a word that can best describe different human actions, then ‘F*ck is . . .
The 'Tinku' Festival
St Pauli - Its Own 'Culture'
St Pauli - Its Own 'Culture'
09 Dec 2023 | Life
It was once said ‘Be good to thy neighbour’. Up there with the bizarre and wonderful. Thank you Bolivia . . .
St Pauli - Its Own 'Culture'
St Pauli - Its Own 'Culture'
St Pauli - Its Own 'Culture'
01 Sept 2023 | Life
This is what happens when you mix culture with football or football with culture depending on your take. FC St Pauli . . .