by Rob Tyler | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
While Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, there is no mention of December 25 in the Bible. Most historians actually posit that Jesus was born in the spring. And his birthday itself didn’t become the official holiday until the third century....
by Rob Tyler | Dec 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Christmas wreath originated as a symbol of Christ. The holly represents the crown of thorns Jesus wore at his crucifixion, and the red berries symbolize the blood he shed. So when you see a wreath this season, you’ll remember the reason for the...
by Rob Tyler | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
Before Coca-Cola got in on it, Santa used to look a lot less jolly — even spooky. It wasn’t until 1931, when the beverage company hired an illustrator named Haddon Sundblom for magazine ads that we got the jolly old elf. Now, kids won’t get...
by Rob Tyler | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
According to the Oxford Dictionary, “lotium” was a word for “stale urine used by barbers”. They used it as a kind of shampoo.
by Rob Tyler | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
• • Golf was invented in Scotland, and can be traced back to 1457.G..gentlemen O..only L..ladies F…forbidden GOLF
by Rob Tyler | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
• • For every £100 you spend at local businesses, £68 will stay in the community
by Rob Tyler | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
There is a McDonald’s in every continent except Antarctica.
by Rob Tyler | Oct 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
Viagra, when dissolved in water, can make cut-flowers stay erect for up to a week longer than they usually would. Try...
by Rob Tyler | Sep 25, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Brits invented the first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system, back in 1840....
by Rob Tyler | Sep 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
The inventor of the Pringles can is now buried in...
