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When the Vikings invaded, language in Britain saw a mingling of the Old Norse language and Old English, and many Norse words were adopted into the English language.

Whilst the most well-known mummies are those discovered in Egypt, many other civilisations across the globe have also been found to have preserved bodies in this way.

From Shakespeare’s use of imagery to contemporary authors’ reliance on meta-fiction, literary devices can be found in every era of literature.

The first of the UK’s great dinosaur finds was made in 1820, when Mary Anning discovered the first complete Ichthyosaur fossil in Lyme Regis, Dorset.

From the traditional to the unusual, here are some cultural customs that will have rung in the start of 2023 a couple of days ago.

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.