Skyscraper
18 Oct /13

Skyscraper

Looking out over a metropolitan skyline it’s easy to see the source of the word “skyscraper”, but it was initially used to describe tall men, tall hats and tall horses.Continue reading Skyscraper

17 Oct /13

Serendipity

As the son of Britain’s first Prime Minister and the cousin of Lord Nelson, it is fair to say Horace Walpole enjoyed certain advantages in life.Continue reading Serendipity

15 Oct /13

Folklore

William Thoms (1803 – 1885) was an avid collector and publisher of English stories, starting with his three-volume book Early Prose Romances which included tales of Faustus and Robin Hood.Continue reading Folklore