Tag: Timeline

SS Warrimoo – the ship the straddled time and celebrated the New Year in Style

I always like quirky facts and events. I remember reading once that people from northern Britain and northern Scandinavia have minutely largely brains, something like .003% bigger. Whilst I am happy to reach for any compliments going, it isn’t something that makes us extra brainy. Apparently the light levels are so poor for much of… Continue reading SS Warrimoo – the ship the straddled time and celebrated the New Year in Style

Amazing chart on the rise & fall of civilisations

I don’t normally post short little blog posts but I thought I would make an exception for this.  I’ve been studying it on and off for several months and it is one of the most fascinating charts that I’ve ever seen. This chart is a little old and dates from the mid 20th century but… Continue reading Amazing chart on the rise & fall of civilisations