However, in AD 865, Vikings from Norway, Sweden, and Demark formed one grat Viking army to invade England. They stayed there for almost fifteen years. They also seized parts of Scotland, Ireland, and France. They set up farms ...
InScotland, a lot of Halloween games were centered on reading into the future to find out who you will marry, and a popular game to help with this was called “Kale pulling.” Once the sun had set on Halloween and it was dark, women would venture outside to the vegetable patch and f...
In Scotland, Melrose Abbey’s monks reported being visited by a dead priest who kept “groaning and murmuring in an alarming fashion.” bangka.tribunnews 77. Dying With Dignity Though nowadays most of us hope for a quick and easy death, this was considered the worst way to in the Middle ...
In a bizarre turn away from their normal diet, there are some otters in the Shetland Islands inScotlandwhich have been known to huntrabbitsinstead of fish. Let’s hope they don’t develop a taste for people! Otter poop has the strangest smell. Otter poop has such a unique smell that it...
The National Galleries of Scotland has also shared with us a short film celebrating the bravery and dedication of Dr Elsie Inglis (1864 – 1917) who was a physician, surgeon, humanitarian, feminist, and pioneer of medical education for women. You can watch the filmhere. ...
Throughout the ages, many Christian leaders have condemned the practice of caroling for various reasons. For example, 17th-century Calvinist leaders in Scotland imposed a fine on anyone caught engaging in this “filthy” ritual. Pixabay 19. Christmas Makes An Eye-Popping Amount Of Money ...
Energy analysts can tease out the greenhouse gas emissions for the entire life cycle of any source of power. According to the U.S. Energy Department, natural gas produces 22 times more than wind power. Researchers at Edinburgh University in Scotland reached the same conclusion after reviewing a...
In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland. The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland...
Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn.According to the legend, anyone attempting tocatch a unicorn had to be extremely cautiousas it has a reputation for being very fierce. Aclever trick suggested by unicorn-trappers, in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn...
Johnny Depp shocked fans in the Hudson Valley. If you missed him, he should still be in New York.