In 1835 a labourer was digging a field just outside the English seaside town of Margate. His work was interrupted when he thrust his spade into the soil and it...
Soon, one third of humanity will live in a slum. Our cities are at breaking point. Over 90% of urbanisation this century will be due to the growth of slums....
The Brooklyn Bridge looms majestically over New York City’s East River, linking the two boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Since 1883, its granite towers and steel cables have offered a...
Scientists have welcomed the news that the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has shrunk and suggested that similar solutions could be found to deal with climate change and...
The end of this month will see the beginning of one of the moon’s most beautiful nights. The last couple of months have seen some strange evenings for the moon....
Around 1920, an experienced mine worker Justo Daza and a mining engineer Fritz Klein, were scrambling over the steep mountainside terraces of Chivor – a legendary emerald site in north-east...
Christmas The origin and the name given to this celebration are different depending on the country. For exemple, for the French word Noël definitely comes from the Latin word natalis(birth)....
Step 1 – Pick a good location Whether your tree is real or artificial, you need to consider where to place the tree, especially if space is at a premium...
The seas around the British Isles are home to an exceptional variety of marine animals and plants. While English people are most familiar with their shallow coastal waters, offshore areas...
Like Christmas cards sprung to life, some of America’s towns go all out for the holidays. From coast to coast, these communities go to great lengths to make the season...
