Why is the Tower of Pisa leaning?
A bell tower was built in the town of Pisa, Italy in 1174 near a …
What is the origin of the Christmas tree?
There are many variations of where this custom started, here are just a couple… Legend …
Who first thought of kissing the Blarney Stone?
The Blarney Stone is a block of limestone that was built into the battlements of …
Who was St Valentine?
There is a bit of background history to this St Valentine fact. In ancient Rome, 14th …
Where did the word ‘bonfire’ come from?
It all stems from the 16th century form of popular method of execution when the …
Who discovered America?
Well apart from the people that lived their for centuries, we have always been told …
Why do we have April Fool’s Day?
Have you ever been caught out on April Fool’s day and wondered why this day …
How did the Canary Islands get their name?
The Canary Islands are a group of seven volcanic islands located off the coast of …
Why are very hot days sometimes called ‘dog days’?
First of all it has nothing to do with dogs! The term is a throwback …
Trick or treating at Halloween
It’s almost that time of year again, when you either want to hide behind closed …
The Roman Calendar
We all know that the Romans worshipped their gods. So they decided to invent a …
What is a cornu?
A cornu is a muscial instrument very much like a French horn. The instrument was …