On This Day
18th April 1930 – A BBC radio news announcer came on air at the usual news broadcast time and simply said, “There is no news,” before piano music was played for the rest of the time slot. 1930-04-18
The Piggy Bank – A short history
The Piggy Bank: A Journey from Clay to Today Once upon a time, in medieval Europe, there was no such thing as a piggy bank. Shocking, I know! People had to stash their coins under mattresses or in pots. But then, something oink-credible happened! The Tale Begins: “Pygg” – Not a Pig, but Clay! Our […]
Argument Persuasion Vocabulary – Language Article
The right vocabulary can get you anywhere. Choose your words carefully and you might find yourself writing brilliant poetry, lyrics, essays for your masters degree, moving speeches and thoughtful cards. Choose your words carefully and you could be expressing ideas you were never able to fully express before, or perhaps you will succeed in changing even the most stubborn of minds. Let us explore how best to argue and persuade…
News Round Up 339
DESPITE the huge row going on in the UK on whether to stay in Europe or not, it seems that book readers are lapping up European fiction.
News Round Up 338
THERE was an unusual travelling companion for Moire Boxall who was returning to Glasgow in Scotland from a visit to Queensland, Australia, reports The Guardian.