25 Mar /13

Clementine

The identity of whoever invented this particular type of orange called clementine is unknown, but the name certainly goes back to Clément Rodier, a priest who discovered the clementine in the Algerian orphanage he ran.

22 Mar /13

Bunsen

For many of us, the Bunsen burner probably brings back memories of high school chemistry classes (some good, but many really quite dull).Continue reading Bunsen

20 Mar /13

Badminton

You might expect a blog entry about badminton to describe all of the sport’s history and rules of play, but it’s really far more interesting than that.Continue reading Badminton