PinnedStrange but True — The History of GnomesGnome-like structures have been around since ancient Roman times, where they were first seen as tiny versions of deities positioned…Dec 9, 20221Dec 9, 20221
Strange but True: The Oldest Board Game in the WorldLong before Monopoly, Chess, and Draughts, even before Ajax and Achilles were depicted throwing dice on Greek vases, board games were…Jan 27, 2023Jan 27, 2023
Strange But True: Pope Pius II, the bestselling erotic novelist of the 15th centuryEnea Silvio Piccolomini, was born on the 18th October 1405 in the Republic of Siena, Italy. Despite his noble blood, Enea’s family lived…Jan 20, 2023Jan 20, 2023
Strange but True; When Afternoon Tea Could Have Been Britain’s DownfallIn June 1944, the British 22nd Armoured Brigade was sent to the city of Caen in France to break through German lines. When they reached the…Jan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
Strange but True: The Operation with a 300% Mortality RateIn the days before anaesthesia, the speed and skill of the surgeon was crucial to survival. Not only did a swift cut and stitch limit the…Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023
Strange but True — The Roman Year of ConfusionIn ancient times, the Romans used to keep track of the days passing based on a system said to have been laid down by the founders of Rome…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
Strange but True — The Great London SmogIn December of 1952, London residents experienced five full days of continuous, thickly-blanketed smog. Mist and fog are not uncommon in…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
Strange but True — The Secret Catholic Order of the PugIn 1738, Pope Clement XII condemned Freemasonry. This rather riled some Catholic members, particularly Klemens August of Bavaria, who…Dec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022
Strange but True: Alexander the Great may have been buried alive!Former student of Aristotle, this Macedonian prince was born in 356BC at Pella, and at the tender age of sixteen, was left in charge of…Dec 2, 20221Dec 2, 20221
Lazarus Worms put Darwin’s Theory on Rocky GroundPrehistoric, asexual worms survive Siberian permafrost and go on living without any sign of further evolution.Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021