Historical
Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives of those who have passed away. It is a time for family and friends to come together to remember and honor their loved ones. The holiday is also a time for celebrating life itself.
By diego michel4 years ago in FYI
William I, the Bastard King
This is the second article in a series exploring the life of William I of England. If you have not read the first article, you can find it here. This article follows William's life from the point where King Henry I of France helped him to secure his duchy of Normandy to his marriage.
By Claire Stephen-Walker4 years ago in FYI
China Recruits UK Service People.
China is a power both economically and militarily. It is the United State's biggest rival in the 21st Century. Russia is a rival but not on the scale of China. China has a formidable military and is certainly a regional power. It harbours global ambitions to be a power on the scale of the United States.
By Nicholas Bishop4 years ago in FYI
10 Things Most People Don't Know About Money
Every day, we use money, unfolding folded dollars and rummaging for coins. But how much do you truly know about money, other than the occasional peek at a new quarter? Are you aware of which cities have their own currency? Do you know the value of a $2 bill? But what does money have to do with the Secret Service? Make sure no one is following you and continue reading to learn 10 things about money you probably don't know and a digital saving jar is one of them.
By Penny Profit4 years ago in FYI
William I, the Bastard King
The man who became known as William the Conqueror and gave us one of the most memorable dates in English history had a life full of conflict. Today, Hastings is the only battle in his turbulent life that is commonly remembered, but I hope you’ll enjoy the drama of the rest of his life.
By Claire Stephen-Walker4 years ago in FYI
The new 'gold rush' for green lithium
Cornwall, 1864. A hot spring is discovered nearly 450m (1,485ft) below ground in the Wheal Clifford, a copper mine just outside the mining town of Redruth. Glass bottles are immersed to their necks in its bubbling waters, carefully sealed and sent off for testing. The result is the discovery of so great a quantity of lithium – eight or 10 times as much per gallon as had been found in any hot spring previously analysed – that scientists suspect “it may prove of great commercial value”.
By Gu Wei Di Qi4 years ago in FYI
How Ireland is abandoning its dirty fuel
“Misery, just misery – your fingers are sore, your legs are sore – my legs are still cramping and it’s three days since I’ve been there.” Seventeen-year-old Eoin, half-laughing, is complaining about his recent experience turning sods of turf on a bog near his home in County Offaly, in the Midlands of Ireland. “But it has to be done – it’s the only way I can heat my house and water.”
By Gu Wei Di Qi4 years ago in FYI
