In boxing, one division has always captured the attention more than any other, whether it be because it is the highest weight class or because the spotlights seem to shine a little brighter, the heavyweight division has always been lit.…
Of all the lists you have been dying to read and thought you never would – this has got to be top, right? In case you need it, this is your anti-Nazi disclaimer and I in no way condone Adolf…
The Devil went to Devil’s Bridge to make Wales his own. Once upon a time, there was a river that ran through a sleepy and quiet part of Wales. Its source was a lake high in the Cambrian mountains and…
In part one, I introduced my new series and how I am hoping to create some really innovative blog articles by trying unusual experiences and living them first-hand. Not wanting to go in at the deep end I am starting…
Recently I wrote a post exploring what is considered to be the final murder committed by Jack the Ripper, you will want to check that out before you read through this as there are facts I draw on from that…
In November 1888, the reign of terror caused by Jack the Ripper was coming to an end. This fact was of course unbeknown to police at the time who suspected that Jack would continue killing until he was caught or…
Going through the history of civilisation, a common theme that persists to this day is our love of war. The earliest human remains have been found to have suffered violence and the act of war is inherent within our very…
It is incredibly difficult to chronicle the full history of Fireworks night, but I will try and do so as fully as possible without writing long entries for each component. That actually, best describes the Gunpowder Plot, a series of…