Ancient Greek – Maps and Maths
Awesome Ancient Greeks The Ancient Greeks were among the first people to use maths to make, quite literally, astronomical sums. Solar eclipses, the size of the Earth, even the distance to the Sun were all worked out over 2,000 years ago, well before the invention of the computer. The maths used was geometry and, with […]
Ancient Greece – The Olympians
The Olympians 1. Name: Zeus Job title: Chief of the Olympian gods. Shenanigans: Came to power by overthrowing his dad, Cronus, and forcing him to sick up all his siblings (best not to ask). After the battle that followed, Zeus shared the world with his brothers, Poseidon and Hades. He gave all the other Olympian deities […]
Sherlock Holmes & Victorian London
Sherlock Holmes & the Two Cities of Victorian London: Crime, Class and Forensics Hooves clatter across cobblestones. Whip-smart Whitechapel street urchins pickpocket revellers spilling from music halls. The salty aroma of street vendors’ fried fish drifts down gaslit alleys, while sewage stench wafts from the River Thames. A gold-and-green omnibus judders to a halt outside […]
Which cat are you? Quiz
Which cat are you? Which of these endangered cats best matches your personality? Try our meow-zing quiz to find out! 1. Name your ideal weekend getaway: A) Hiking in the rugged Scottish countryside B) Hiking your heart out in the Changbai Mountains in northeast China. C) A busy city break in Shanghai D) A restful weekend […]
Dog agility training
Train your dog for dog agility Dog agility is a high-energy sport that involves navigating an obstacle course of jumps, ramps, tunnels and weave poles while racing against the clock. It can strengthen the bond between you and your dog and provide both of you with exercise. Is this the right activity for your dog […]
Make a puppy card
Make a pop-up puppy card Do you know someone that is truly dog-obsessed? Or do you have a friend or family member’s birthday coming up and you want to send them a card that is unique and silly? Then why not send them one of our paw-some pop-up puppy cards? It is the ulti-MUTT card […]
Battersea Dogs Home
Not Just for Christmas: The Victorians and Animal Rescue It’s true, of course: ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’. Those cuddly balls of fur will need feeding, exercising, training and grooming for years to come. Sadly, some people still forget that. Or perhaps they realise it, but for some reason or another, […]
Norse GODS AND Mythology
Norse gods and mythology for kids YGGDRASIL – Vikings, just like all modern humans, asked questions about the world around them. Norse cosmology gave Vikings answers to these questions by means of epic poems that were entertaining, bonkers and philosophical all at the same time. These poems described the nine realms that make up everything […]
Make Viking Mask
Make a dynamic dancing Viking mask The Vikings didn’t have a word for ‘music’, that we know of, but they liked to party just as much as we do. So next time you’re planning a big night out – maybe celebrating a successful raid or vanquishing a mighty serpent – why not throw some shapes in […]
Thor vs Loki
THOR & LOKI Thor and Loki – we all know about them, right? The hammer and thunder, and the mischief. We watch the movies, we laugh at their antics and we learn about the legends. Or do we? Old stories have a strange way of morphing in the telling. Over time, original stories evolve and […]