Tastes Of HistoryJun 21, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: Thumbs UpMost people in western culture recognise the 'thumbs up' gesture as one that indicates all is well, while conversely 'thumbs down' means...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 21, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: "Cleopatra's Needle"Take a walk along the Victoria Embankment in the City of Westminster, London and near the Golden Jubilee Bridges you will find...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 21, 2020Union Flag or Union Jack?In the April 2020 issue of BBC History Magazine Dominic Sandbrook highlighted a significant historical event that month, namely the...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 20, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: The Earth is FlatOnce again a recently broadcast popular UK television programme promoted yet another 'factoid'. On this occasion a throw away comment, on...