Do you have a dream holiday? They may seem like pipe dreams. They are so expensive, and finding the time to jet off for a couple of weeks isn’t so easy for those of us who have to work for a living. In actual fact, it’s cheaper and easier to travel around the world than… Read more »
There have been hundreds of scientific expeditions to the Amazon for the past three years. And every time the boffins go out there, they come back with hundreds of new species. In the past three years, they have discovered 258 plants, 22 reptiles, 58 amphibians, 84 fish, 18 birds and one mammal. They’ve also found… Read more »
In the early days of the internet, the photos people used were usually covered by a copyright that didn’t actually allow the use of the image, if the photos weren’t their own images. Then Creative Commons licences came along, and it opened up a whole world of professional photography to blogs and websites everywhere. Below… Read more »
Every year, British publishers release 149,800 new books. They are beaten only by the outputs of the USA and China. These countries each have at least five times the number of people than the UK, but they publish less than twice the number of books. That means, per capita, Britain publishes more books than any… Read more »
If you haven’t done one yet, Boxing Day is a great time to make a gingerbread house. Sure, you’ve already got your decorations up, and the thought of eating any more is probably a bit too much for you. But it’s still nice to have the smell of gingerbread waft through the house, and you’ll… Read more »
Christmas films are of a type. They tend to be gently funny, with a happy ending guaranteed to warm your cockles and reaffirm your joy in life. There will be snow, and there will be family. The real Santa Claus may even show up to convince you to believe in yourself and the magic of… Read more »
This time of year, we all want get our loved ones something they will love. But we don’t necessarily want to ask, as that can ruin the surprise. So how do you know what to get someone, if you can’t ask them outright? Ask for their star sign and buy a gift based on that,… Read more »
We all love a good game – that’s why we do what we do here. But sometimes it’s nice to find new games online. And when those games are free as well, all the better. We scoured the web for the best free games out there, and below are seven insanely fun ones. So check… Read more »
Since NBED, the Royal Air Force has held a photography competition. It’s aim is two-fold. First, the organisers want to encourage RAF photographers to hone their skills and improve their craft, and second, they want to give the photographers and their talents wider recognition. The RAF isn’t just full of pilots and parachuting regiments. It… Read more »
The holidays are a great time for giving and all-round good cheer, but it does encourage lots of consumption. Most of this – the eating and drinking and the giving of gifts – boosts the lovely warm feelings we get. Others, like wrapping paper, just use up resources and give us extra things to clean… Read more »
