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Author Articles [Total Articles: 12]
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- Where Did Alarm Clocks Come From?
- Alarm clocks are all around us summoning sleepyheads from slumber-land and sending us off to work. Ever wondered where they came from and how they developed? This article gives an outline history that amuses and informs.
- Finger Your Maths
- From the earliest times people counted on their fingers and often still do. In ancient civilizations systems were developed so that numbers could be represented by positions of the fingers, much the same as used by deaf mutes. Learn how to use this system and amaze your friends with mental and finger dexterity.
- Where Did Pubs Come From?
- Pubs, inns, taverns, and hotels didn't arrive fully formed they have a long and fascinating history. This article discusses in an informative and amusing way where they came from and how they developed into the common forms of today. From Bronze Age British boozers through "Mother's Ruin" to the super swish modern hotel there is an unbroken link.
- Where Did Darts Come From?
- The game of darts started long ago and has spread all around the world. How and where did it start? Who first played it and why? What is its future? All is revealed.
- Where do Habits Come From?
- We all have habits and couldn't live without them. They are like little pieces of computer code that react to triggers and run themselves. To a large degree we are habits - lots and lots of them so it pays to understand and be able to control the processes involved. Master your habits and you are in charge of your destiny. How do we develop good habits and avoid bad ones?
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