Halley’s comet
Halley’s comet is named after Edmond Halley who was the…
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Cardiff was the venue for the 2018 National Eisteddfod of…
Local Council funding
Local Council funding comes mainly from the Council Tax which…
Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall was constructed in the 2nd century and stretched…
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are “the world’s oldest rock and roll…
Dog collars and tags
A dog collar and tag are required by UK law…
Land’s End signpost
Land’s End is on the south-western tip of mainland Cornwall…
1066 and King Harold II
1066 was an extraordinary year for King Harold II. In…
H.R.H. Princess Eugenie of York
Currently, there are six British royal Princesses ~ Anne, Alexandra,…
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Thanks to The British Library sound archive, we can hear…
Crown Dependencies
The three Crown Dependencies are not part of the UK…
The hovercraft
The hovercraft was invented by Dr. Christopher Cockerell and the…