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Ultimately, the old adage still applies today as much as it did back in the dim and distant past: failing to prepare is akin to preparing to fail.

The robin’s brightly-coloured breast, ostensibly so pretty and Christmassy, is really another form of territorial defence.

Here we list a few of the more unusual Christmas traditions from around the globe.

Have you ever thought about Christmas markets in literature? If not, why not? Allow me to explain…

Whilst devotion to Saint Andrew grew over the centuries, it wasn’t until 1320, when Scotland’s independence was declared with the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, that he officially became Scotland’s patron saint.

Who invented the television can be a difficult question to answer, as there were not one, but two men who presented their own example within several months of each other.

Here is a run down of my favourite 5 children’s books of all time, and the meaning you can find in them.

Even though Little Women is what made Louisa May Alcott famous, you may not know that it was part of a trilogy…

On October 31st the ancient Celtic people of Europe celebrated Samhain, marking the end of summer and start of winter. On this night, it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.

Witness testimony about dreams and visions was considered legitimate evidence used to convict defendants.