A ship with a precious cargo sank off the east coast of Greek island Antikythera, around the second quarter of the 1st century BC.… Read more
Category Archives: History
Greenwich’s ice age ravine – The Slade
Plumstead Common is a surprisingly wild green space in the urban, densely populated, Borough of Greenwich, south east London.
Within the Common is The Slade – an ancient valley that was formed at the end of the last Ice Age when the melting glaciers formed rushing rivers.… Read more
Tewin Bury Farm’s long history
Tewin Bury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK, is a popular venue for wedding parties and many other types of gatherings. As an ancient settlement, Tewin has seen many celebrations over thousands of years.… Read more
In quotes: The origins of consumerism and the work ethic
Over the years many documents have surfaced that may explain the origins of our society’s apparently all-pervading consumerism. On this page I’m going to try and list some of the important sources that may give us some insight into the origins of consumerism and the work ethic.… Read more
The idea of society in the UK
Russell Brand:
“I’d unthinkingly imbibed enough doctrine to know that, troubled as I was, there was little point looking elsewhere for support.… Read more
Curiosity killed the inventor
This is a list of inventors whose deaths were in some manner caused by or related to a product, process, procedure, or other innovation that they invented or designed.… Read more
Extrageographic and other ideas
Extrageographic.org was set up at the turn of the century. The web was a different place then. Here’s a few influential ideas, about the web, from that time.… Read more
The tallest megalith in Britain
Stonehenge may contain Britain’s most famous ancient standing stones, but few people are aware of Britain’s tallest. Read on to find out more about the Rudston Monolith in Yorkshire, UK.… Read more