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1 February 2010

Mosaic depicting the Roman goddess Venus from Bignor Roman villa, Sussex. As featured in the BBC programme A History of Britain with Simon Schama.Major Roman Deities - A superb Entry that looks at Roman gods and goddesses and the ancient parables associated with them.

How to Make a Flying Saucer Game - Follow the simple instructions in this Entry and you'll have the kids entertained for hours.

The Heineken World Bottle - A beer bottle to be used primarily as a building material? It was a good idea that never quite took off.

QOTW: I've been a snitchee a few times. Never a snitcher.

2 February 2010



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8 February 2010

The Gaffney Peachoid, a giant peach-shaped water tower in South Carolina, USA.The Gaffney Peachoid - A South Carolina monument that is a 150-foot challenge to the notion of Georgia being the peach capital of the world.

Goethe's Faust: Part One - An in-depth guide to the first instalment of the German literary giant's epic play about damnation.

A Short History of Telecommunications in Malmesbury - The part the ancient Wiltshire town has played in Britain's technological advance.

QOTW: "'ey oop cock, how's thee doin'? Aye? Tha's crackin', mate, reet propuh champ'yun!"

9 February 2010



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15 February 2010

A scene from the Bayeaux Tapestry depicting Halley's Comet.The Cosmic Influence of Halley's Comet - Outstanding Entry evoking events from our past that coincided with the appearance of the comet.

The River Lemon: From Haytor to Lyme Bay, Devon - A delightfully meandering Entry that follows the river Lemon's intriguing journey.

Bollywood Cinema 1970-79 - A fan's eye look at the movies and stars that shifted perceptions and shaped Indian film in the 1970s.

QOTW: It's physically impossible for prime numbers to vomit underwater.

22 February 2010

An elephant-shaped bush found in the grounds of the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India.Topiary - The Art of Pruning Shrubs Into Shape - A guide to turning your bushes and trees into living works of art.

The Salisbury Rail Disaster - A crash in Wiltshire in 1906 caused by a sharp bend and high speeds that cost 30 people their lives.

Opening a Bank Account in the UK - The process of getting a current account explained, and what to expect once you've opened one.

QOTW: The cats … of the world salute you!

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