NORAD TRACKS SANTA
NORAD Tracks Santa is an annual official program in which North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) publishes the tracking of Santa Claus, who is said to leave the North Pole to travel …
THE BEALE CIPHERS
I had never heard of the Beale Ciphers until I recently read an article in, of all things, the Popular Mechanics magazine. The Beale Ciphers …
PALINDROME
Palindrome is a word I had forgotten all about until I read the following example. Most palindromes are short because writing one involves a great …
GREENLAND
Greenland is about to open up to adventure-seeking visitors. How many tourists will come is yet to be seen, but three new airports will bring …
LONDON CALCUTTA BUS ROUTE
In the history of overland travel, few journeys have captured the imagination quite like the legendary London to Calcutta bus service. Operated by Albert Travel, …
LEWES
The town of Lewes, with its picturesque cottages and bustling high street full of antiquarian bookshops and artisanal bakeries, might seem the very model of …
WHISKY LOVER
Whisky lover and author Charlie MacLean has made a life out of rating Scotch whisky. Here are his favourite ways to enjoy a dram, from …
SANDOLI
Smaller than gondolas, “sandoli” are ancient boats that have been used by everyday Venetians for centuries. Today, they whisk travellers to quiet corners Venice where …
GHOSTS
Ghosts! Every country has its ghost stories, its mythical monsters, and its ghoulish urban legends. But the United Kingdom – the home of the Gothic …
VALLEY OF THE THRACIAN KINGS
The Valley of the Thracian Kings is something I had never heard of before I read a recent report. I thought many of my readers …