Many moons ago, in fact starting over a decade ago, I did a series on maps. They were hugely popular and got tens of thousands of views but algorithms change and now they are mostly forgotten about. As it’s been so long, I thought I would post some new maps up that show up the… Continue reading Maps that might change how you look at the world
Tag: Sport
Lottie Dod – The Victorian Wimbledon lady tennis star who even beat the men!
With the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships in full-swing, we’re often reminded of some of the great players past and present. Whilst the media like to concentrate on current or recently retired players, there is at least one lady player who could even make recent greats like Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova look rather ordinary. What… Continue reading Lottie Dod – The Victorian Wimbledon lady tennis star who even beat the men!
When Cricket FairPlay and sportsmanship were hit for SIX at Tilbury Fortress
My last post was all about my recent visit to Tilbury Fortress on the northern bank of the River Thames. Despite its massive size and strength or maybe because of it, no-one was ever killed in action here and yet there was one death in particular that must go down as one of the most… Continue reading When Cricket FairPlay and sportsmanship were hit for SIX at Tilbury Fortress
Going to my first NFL game at Wembley Stadium, London
A few days ago I managed to get to see my very first live-action NFL game at Wembley Stadium, London. Normally Wembley is the home of Football but for a month or so eat autumn, it becomes the home of American Football! I’ve watched American Football or NFL since around 1982 when it first appeared… Continue reading Going to my first NFL game at Wembley Stadium, London
The Gumball 3000 London to Tokyo 2018
Yesterday when I was giving one of my tours round London, I stumbled across an unexpected sight. A collection of over 100 souped up cars all ready to take place in the Gumball 3000. It wasn’t a total surprise as I seem to come across this event every summer in London, even though the startingn… Continue reading The Gumball 3000 London to Tokyo 2018
Sport brings people together – How Cricket is creating a new future for Rwanda
We all know that sport has a unique ability to bring people together from all around the world and those of us who have travelled to places a little less ordinary know that there are few better ways to make friends quickly than with a smile and a ball. Though there are many examples, there… Continue reading Sport brings people together – How Cricket is creating a new future for Rwanda
Volleyball in a Bikini or a Hijab?
Much has been made about the appearance of the Egyptian beach volleyball team playing in the Olympics wearing the all-encompassing Hijab Islamic dress rather than the usual Bikini style outfit and comment has been made over how appropriate this is. First of all I must declare that I haven’t watched one moment of the Olympics. Partly… Continue reading Volleyball in a Bikini or a Hijab?
Rugby World Cup 2015
Have you ever cheated at a game? The chances are we all have at one time or other but perhaps our cheating didn’t have quite the same repercussions as one day in the autumn of 1823 when William Webb Ellis who was playing the game of football such as it was then when this student… Continue reading Rugby World Cup 2015
All Time Wrestling Hard-men
Can it be year ago since I wrote on Wrestlemania 30 and the shock of seeing Brock Lesnar destroy The Undertaker. I guess it must be as after 12 straight days of guided tours, I am looking forward to nothing more than looking forward to the 31st annual instalment of Wrestlemania. Obviously there has been… Continue reading All Time Wrestling Hard-men
The 2014 Commonwealth Games
Wednesday sees the start of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the third largest multi-sport event after the Olympics and the Asian Games. The Commonwealth Games has been running every 4 years since 1930 and has so far been held in 18 cities around the world. This years Commonwealth Games is being held in Glasgow. Around 71… Continue reading The 2014 Commonwealth Games
Stephen Liddell 