Those who have heard it describe it as a low-frequency, rumbling sound, similar to a large diesel truck idling nearby. Hearing protection does not appear to help, and it is frequently worse at night. But what is the enigmatic phenomenon known as the hum? There is an unexplained global phenomenon known as “the hum,” which […]
The enemy was Nazi Germany and defeating it was the goal of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. The first cracks in the marriage of convenience that had made them allies appeared in February 1945, at the Yalta Conference, where President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Premier Josef Stalin
Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis created Mr. Bean. The show was produced by Tiger Aspect and starred Atkinson himself as the title character. The sitcom comprises 15 episodes co-written by Atkinson, Curtis, and Robin Driscoll, with Ben Elton co-writing the pilot. But did you know how Rowan Atkinson tested his Mr. Bean character? Rowan Atkinson
Another claim to fame has been made for The Queen as she approaches a milestone in her already historic reign. Research has determined how many of her subjects have lived longer than she has. Do you know how many British people were actually older than the late Queen Elizabeth? Only about 100,000 British citizens are
A lawn is an area of soil-covered land planted with grasses and other durable plants such as clover and kept at a short height with a lawnmower or occasionally grazing animals for aesthetic and recreational purposes. But did you know only the rich could afford to maintain a well-manicured lawn back in the day? Traditional
Is it possible to live on the moon? If we’re talking hypothetically, the correct answer is that humans could live on the moon. However, we would still require some assistance to live comfortably on the moon, as it isn’t the best environment for us to be in. But do you know how many English people
Due to the fact that these units were used in different parts of the world, we have different units for the same physical quantity. Each country had its way of expressing these physical quantities, which confused. But do you know how the mile was discovered? Ancient Roman armies marching one thousand paces defined the mile
Rod Stewart is among the most successful musicians of all time. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has six consecutive number one albums in the United Kingdom. But why do you think this extremely gifted musician sang behind the amplifiers in his first concert? Rod Stewart was so terrified of performing that
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many Spitfire variants were built, with various wing configurations. It was also the only British fighter continually produced throughout the war. The Spitfire remains popular among enthusiasts; approximately 70
Alfred Hitchcock was known as the man who invented modern horror. He is quite popular for his 1960 film Psycho. Hitchcock also came up with the concept of the overhead shot and the MacGuffin. But did you know that Alfred Hitchcock’s father once imprisoned him when he was 5 years old? Alfred Hitchcock was five
