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 …
Amphibian Facts
Amphibians are creatures that can live on land and in water. and there are more …
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 …
Scorpion Facts
A scorpion is part of the arachnid family and there are over 2,000 species of …
Butterfly Facts
There are so many different kinds of butterfly around the world that an exact number …
The Early Days of Communication
With all the technology we have now we are never “out of reach”, from mobile …
Elephant Facts
Everyone loves the sweet sad face of the elephant, such a gentle giant, so here …
Facts about Honey Bees
Bees play an important part in life as they take on the role of pollinating …