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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Food & Drink 1 year ago ·
The Whole World’s Going Bananas!
The banana is arguably the world’s most versatile fruit. While most commonly eaten raw, its soft creamy flesh can be baked, fried, grilled, […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Sports 1 year, 1 month ago ·
Sporting Deaths that Shocked the World
We all need to accept that we are going to die at some point in the future. Unless you are unfortunate enough to be killed in conflict, […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 1 month ago ·
The Amazing Hummingbird
Hummingbirds – Origins, Species and Range Experts believe that early species of hummingbird began to diverge from their “swift” […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 1 month ago ·
The World's Smallest Bird?
Most of us know that the ostrich is the world’s largest and heaviest extant bird species. The long-necked bird can grow up to 9 ft ( […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 1 month ago ·
The World’s Five Most Elevated Countries
The High-life You might well know that the small island nations of Tuvalu, the Maldives, the Marshall Islands and Kiribati have an […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Hobbies and Pastimes 1 year, 3 months ago ·
Pigeons and Pigeon Keeping
You probably know that ‘pigeon fancier’ is the common term used for someone who keeps and breeds pigeons as a hobby. The genteel pastime […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 3 months ago ·
How the Pigeon Conquered the World!
From Barcelona to Bangkok, Dublin to Delhi, Stockholm to Sydney and beyond, the pigeon is a common sight in many towns and cities […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 4 months ago ·
The UK's Five Wild Doves and Pigeons
Pidgeon or Dove? The first thing to know about doves and pigeons is scientifically speaking, they are the same living species. For […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Hobbies and Pastimes 1 year, 4 months ago ·
50p Coins – Could You Be Minted?
Introduction of the 50p The 50p coin was first introduced to the UK on 14 October 1969, when the country’s imperial currency system was […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 4 months ago ·
The World's Five Egg-Laying Mammals
Monotremes? I guess not many of us are too familiar with the egg-laying mammals of the world. There are only five, which are the […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 4 months ago ·
Currencies of the World
What is a Currency? Do you know that the word “currency” is derived from the Latin word “currere”, meaning ‘to run’ or ‘to flow’? A […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 4 months ago ·
Top Five Countries: GDP per Capita (2023)
What is GDP per Capita? Gross Domestic Product (GDP) can be described as the total monetary value of all goods produced and services […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 4 months ago ·
The World’s Five Least Populated Countries
Exactly what is a country? The most accepted definition of a ‘country’ is a sovereign state whose borders are fully acknowledged by […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 5 months ago ·
The World's Five Newest Countries
The United Nations (UN) currently comprises of 193 countries as well as the observer state of the Vatican. However, the number of […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 5 months ago ·
Unclaimed Lands of the World
Did you know there are almost 200 countries and a further 55 territories and dependencies in the world? Thus, it might come as a bit of […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 year, 5 months ago ·
The World in a Nutshell!
Overview of Earth Do you know that experts estimate the Earth to be some 4.5 billion years old? It is the fifth largest of the eight […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Entertainment 1 year, 6 months ago ·
Five Hilarious Clips – Only Fools And Horses
Only Fools and Horses Only Fools and Horses is an iconic British sitcom that was created by comedy screenwriter John Sullivan […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Entertainment 1 year, 6 months ago ·
Five Hilarious Clips From The Young Ones
The Young Ones The Young Ones is a British sitcom written by Rik Mayall, Ben Elton, and Lise Mayer. Mayall, along with Adrian […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Entertainment 1 year, 6 months ago ·
Five Classic Clips From Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers Fawlty Towers is an iconic British television sitcom written by husband and (then) wife, John Cleese and Connie […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Entertainment 1 year, 7 months ago ·
Five Absolute Classic Monty Python Sketches
Monty Python’s Flying Circus Monty Python’s Flying Circus was a British TV comedy sketch show that was broadcast on the BBC bet […]
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