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STAND UP HISTORY FROM BEEFEATER BILL
If only they taught history like this when I was at school I would have shown an interest much sooner … A few months ago I showed a video of Beefeater Bill Callaghan showing a group of tourists around the … Continue reading
the funny, bloody history of the Tower of London
I wish this guy had taught me history at school … I might have stayed interested! [cta id=”8243″ vid=”0″] COLIN FALCONER
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Like music? You have to LOVE these guys. The Two Cellos. Check this out:
WHY IT’S HARD TO CHANGE - AND HOW YOU CAN
This guy is fantastic: I thought you might like to take a look. In this short and entertaining video he explains why we all find it hard to change, even when we know we should. I’m off to practice on … Continue reading
THE MOST DANGEROUS AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
Once, it was the most dangerous airport in the world. I was reminded of it yesterday, while researching the third book in my Madeleine Fox crime series. The novel is set in the nineties, just before the British gave up … Continue reading
FEAR AND LOATHING IN NORTH WEST JAVA
THERE’S A WHAT IN THE BATHROOM??? Heading down to Java tomorrow to hang out with my youngest daughter, who just got a job there. She says her house has skinks, gekkos and … spiders. The spiders, she says, are … Continue reading
CHEAP FLIGHTS
Cheap Flights. Not always what they seem. Does this happen in America too?
FAMOUS OPRAHS
I’ll never be famous - and after watching the latest Celebrity Jeopardy on SNL I am almost relieved. For instance, can you answer the following questions: 1. What’s a letter beginning with G? 2. Who is Andre the Giant? 3. … Continue reading
ARE YOU COOL WHEN YOU WORK UP A SWEAT?
This guy is not only fit, he is cool as well. Try this the next time you get on a treadmill - but have a paramedic standing by. This may not be as easy as he makes it look. … Continue reading