Tag Archives: Romans

A Brief History of the Penny

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

As the modern era of a cashless society rolls relentlessly onwards and due to inflation the value of it ever decreasing, the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has raised the prospect that like the half pence in the 1980’s … Continue reading →

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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

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 →

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