As the summer months creep in quicker and quicker to our lives, we are seeing rather a sharp turn in the weather. Namely the temperature. With temperatures rising, many people I know have broken out the good old reliable fan to help get them through. But when did the fan first become an invention, when...Read More

Pirates, over time, have garnered a negative reputation for their pilaging and thieving of other ships and sometimes even land. The world has its famous ones like Blackbeard, and some of this pirate-like behaviour was even legalised at points by the crown of England, privateers to be used for our benefit. But where did this...Read More

There are many dangerous situations that exist in the world, in the vastness that we live in every single day. Sometimes, during the night, when there is rain or a storm, I think about what trouble it would be if I was out at see. My mind wanders to lighthouses in these nights and to...Read More

Before there were phones and technology, people had to communicate with each other in a good old-fashioned way, by writing letters. While writing letters as a medium still exists and is still occasionally used, it does not have its old popularity. History has seen its fair share of important letters that have made changes. One...Read More

I’ve found in my independent life that one of the most useful items to always carry on you is a tote bag. Gone are the days of worrying whether the bottom of the bag would fall out or that the flimsy handle would break. No paying every time you have to go shopping and not...Read More

There are many wonderful things about the world at large, the earth and the sea and the shape of it all. One of the ways that we navigate this world of ours, as well as express its complexities, is through the use of maps. The more and more we learn about the world, the more...Read More

Recently, I have developed a sense of nostalgia and fascination surrounding a game I played at school when I was younger. Although it is a rudimentary game, Cat’s Cradle and its simple nature somehow stuck with me throughout my life. My tendency to fiddle with things such as hair bands or headphones seems to have...Read More

People have moved further and further away from paying for things with physical money. With advancements in technology and the accessibility of said technology, it has never been easier to spend. We now have access to almost all of our money at the drop of a hat with the simple tap or swipe of a...Read More

There are many myths and folktales in the world that have become a name of infamy but one of my favourite myths that have stood the test of time is the story of the Baba Yaga. Though there is no clear singular origins for the entirety of the name, Baba may come from the word...Read More

Many creatures within the mythology of the world find themselves linked to elements. One of these elements have many different mythological and folk tale creatures attached is. So what are the main creatures that are associated with the element of fire within mythology.  One of the primary creatures that are associated with fire within mythology...Read More