Tag Archives: Babylon

Did Babylonians Beat The Greeks To Trigonometry?

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

We’re all used to learning that it was the Ancient Greeks who invented (or inflicted for those of us who hate Maths) Trigonometry but recent evidence suggests that they may have been beaten to it those canny Babylonians. A 3,700-year-old clay … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, history, Life, News, Science and Engineering | Tagged Ancient Greece, Archeology, Babylon, Hipparchus, Mathematics, Plimpton 332, Trigonometry | 2 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

Why are the 7 days in a week? The story behind the names of the days of the week

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

Have you ever wondered why the week has 7 days in it? It is so entrenched around the world even in areas not influenced by Bible teaching and yet no one really questions why this is. Whilst human devised … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life | Tagged Babylon, Culture, Days, Days of the week, English, history, Life, Norse, religion, Romans, Thor | 9 Comments

A date with the Mona Lisa

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Stephen Liddell

If you’re in Paris for more than a day then you really should make the effort to visit The Louvre as we did on Sunday. It is the worlds biggest and most visited museum and is impossible to see in … Continue reading →