Category Archives: Life

Posts predominantly related to Life.

Gertrude Bell – The Ketrun – Desert Queen

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

From time to time, I have written about iconic and pioneering women in relative recent history, well recent by British standards 🙂 I also sometimes write about the Middle-East which is actually the one area of life that I can … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, WW1 | Tagged Baghdad, Gertrude Bell, Iraq, Islam, Lawrence of Arabia, Lest We Forget, Mesapotamia, Sykes-Picot, WW1 | 5 Comments

The Great American Eclipse and harbingers of doom!

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

With the Solar Eclipse about to hit the USA and a partial eclipse in many other places including the UK, it interesting to note that what is now a special tourist event was once something to be feared. Whilst it … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, Science and Engineering | Tagged Astronomy, Babylon, Christopher Columbus, Eclipses, Isandlwana, King Henry I, Life, Superstition, The Great American Eclipse | 6 Comments

What type of sleeper are you?

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

We’re all used to dividing ourselves between Early-Birds and Night Owls depending on our natural predilection for when we get up and are at our best. I’m very much an Early Bird, I don’t own an alarm clock and indeed … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Science and Engineering | Tagged Bears, Dolphins, Early Bird, Health, Lions, Night Owl, Sleep, Wolves | Leave a comment

Peter The Wild Boy

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

In the summer of 1725 an uncouth youth was found in the forest of Hertswold near Hameln in northern Germany. It was thought the boy was aged about 10 years old though he walked on all fours and fed on … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life | Tagged Berkhamsted, County of Hertfordshire, Hannover, history, King George, Northchurch, Peter The Wild Boy, royalty | 8 Comments

I’ve just had my DNA tested

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve always wanted to have my DNA tested and short of getting myself arrested, it seemed the best way to do this was to pay for one of those home-delivery kits. It must be said that I know quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life | Tagged British, DNA, DNA Test, English, family history, Genealogy, Scottish, Viking, Welsh | 9 Comments

The Do’s and Dont’s when you meet The Queen

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

If you are ever fortunate or indeed unfortunate enough to meet The Queen then there are certain protocols that are expected. Indeed when meeting any royal, there are rules about who can speak first, where to look, what to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, Life, News | Tagged China, chivalry, Commonwealth Day, etiquette, Life, Manners, President XI, Royal Family, The Queen | 7 Comments

Prince Eustace and Joffrey

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Once again, much of the television watching world is gripped by the latest installments of Game of Thrones. Not myself sadly as I don’t have access to the channel that broadcasts it in the U.K. so face another long and … Continue reading →