What were the Twelve Labours of Hercules?
Hercules the greatest of Greek heroes was driven mad by Hera – queen of the …
What is a Ballista?
The Ballista was used in Roman times and it was a huge piece of armory …
Who invented Dynamite?
Back in the late 1800’s a Swedish chemist named Alfred Nobel accidentally spilled some nitroglycerine …
Why did Vikings keep their animals in in houses?
When the Vikings built their houses they made sure that there was a place inside …
Facts about the Renaissance Period
Around 1350 AD people in Europe started taking an interest in ancient Roman and Greek …
What was a Viking saga?
A viking saga was a story that was told to honour those heroes that had …
The Early Days of Communication
With all the technology we have now we are never “out of reach”, from mobile …
Who was Confucius?
Confucius is the Westernised name for a Chinese philosopher named Kung Fu Tsu (550-478 BC) …
What is a Mezzotint?
A Mezzotint is a development of line engraving. You take your engraved plate, make it …
Who was the first person to conquer Mount Everest?
The name of the man that first reached the summit of Mount Everest, was Sir …
What is a Coracle?
A coracle is a Celtic (usually Welsh) wickerwork framed boat, in an oval shape which …
Who was Tutankhamun?
Tutankhamen was a boy Pharaoh of ancient Egypt (he was the 12th king of the …