What is a Highwayman? Highwaymen as they were dubbed in Britain, were known elsewhere as land-pirates, mail-coach robbers, stagecoach robbers, road agents, or bushrangers. In Ireland they were sometimes also known as rapparees. Basically, they were outlaws who plied their trade along the travelled highways of the world. In Britain and Ireland, they were active…
Defining ”The Greats” Homo Sapiens (modern humankind) first walked the Earth about 50,000 years ago. The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has estimated that around 108 billion people have been born in that time. Of those billions of people, there are only around forty individuals that have had the suffix ”the Great” added to their name….
Shark Attacks: The Facts What’s your worst nightmare? For many of us, that might well be our preconceived notion of a shark attack. However, chomping through the hype, just what is the reality surrounding the reports of shark attacks? Review of the 2019 Stats on Shark Attacks In 2019, according to the International Shark…
The Intriguing Story of the ‘Silk King’ Jim Thompson On Sunday, 26 March 1967, Bangkok-based, high profile, American expatriate and entrepreneur, Jim Thompson, went for an early afternoon stroll. This was during a stay with close friends in Malaysia’s jungle-clad Cameron Highlands. However, he would never return from that seemingly innocuous walk, disappearing without a…
What is a Burns Supper? Ever wondered what a Burns Supper is all about? And, just what happens? Do you like drinking, eating, poetry, singing, dancing, laughter, and all-around good banter? Then it’s likely you’ll enjoy a Burns Supper! A Burns supper (or Burns Night) is a celebration of the life and lyrical works of…
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