Since the ancient times of the Greeks, owls have been perceived as being wise. Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, is often depicted with an owl perched on her head or on one of her shoulders, symbolising knowledge and scholarship. Athena and her ‘Little Owl’ appear on opposite sides of ancient Athenian coinage. The [more…]
It’s not clear whether the game started in Scotland or was adapted from the Dutch who frequently traded on the east coast of Scotland. The evidence for this is the word golf, which came from the medieval Dutch term kolf, meaning club or stick. However, most other golfing terms are Scottish, and it was [more…]
A recent study to find out the effect on the brain of surfing the web discovered that it improves brain function in middle-aged and older adults. The test was carried out by Dr Gary Small, professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour at UCLA, and his research team. They used a [more…]
Long before we understood the science behind it, the sun featured in the myths and legends of cultures across the globe. In ancient Egypt, the sun god Ra was believed to ride across the sky in a golden chariot, bringing light and warmth to the land. The Aztecs worshipped the sun as a god [more…]
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