Peter the Wild Boy
The story of Peter the Wild Boy began in the Forest of Hertswold in Germany in 1725. A feral child of about 10 or 11 was found naked by local...
The Niggly Baby
Sometimes a new parent is faced with a little niggly baby that just won't settle down. This could happen at any time of the day and need not necessarily be...
Madame Tussaud
Madame Tussaud created the famous exhibition of wax figures in London. And it has a remarkable history. After the death of her father in the Seven Year War, Marie Tussaud...
They May Die
I am posting a poem as I think I need to explain what space I was in when I passionately wrote it in 2003. I had just heard a radio...
Edward VII – The People’s King
Edward VII smoked at least 20 cigarettes and 12 cigars a day. And when he died of emphysema and a series of heart attacks in 1910, he had both his...
Immunisation
Immunisation is a product of Man's attempt, through the ages, to protect him/herself from disease or at least the side effects of disease. Millions have been spent on finding cures...
Nuer wedding tradition
The traditional Nuer people of South Sudan and western Ethiopia place cattle at the heart of their communities. And the Nuer wedding happens in stages. It starts with a gift...
Publish on Amazon
There are many lessons, I am sure, you can take away from the Covid-19 Pandemic from 2022 - 2021. So many people have started looking for new skill to make...