Banjo Paterson writes Waltzing Matilda
On this day in 1864 the Australian poet, lawyer and journalist Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson was born. He is best known for writing what has... Read More
Howard Carter finds Tutenkhamen
On this day in 1923 the Egyptologist Howard Carter opened the inner burial chamber of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen’s tomb – this was the first Pharaoh’s... Read More
Galileo Galilei causes consternation
On this day in 1564 the Italian astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei was born. Galileo has been called the Father of Modern Science although during... Read More
Bram Stoker wrote ‘Dracula’, never saw Transylvania
On this day in 1912 Bram Stoker writer and theatre manager died. Stoker’s career began as a journalist in Ireland. While writing theatre reviews in... Read More
Leap Year and other eccentricities
On this day in 1904 was born Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff (a.k.a. Hubert Wolfstern) – the shortened name of a man who held the record for the... Read More
Arthur Rimbaud’s explosive life
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1854 the French poet Arthur Rimbaud was born. Rimbaud was born a country... Read More
The Euro – currency basket or basket case ?
On this day in 2002 the currencies of 11 participating European countries were cancelled as legal tender marking the official start of the Euro as... Read More