Strategically located with the Mediterranean to the south and the Tarsus mountains to the north, Alanya is not only a modern city thriving with tourists but was once an important part of the Pamphilian plain. Details of the city have been well preserved by travel writers such as Piri Reis, Evliye Celebi and Ibn Batutta […]
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made a Thanksgiving proclamation, in which he spoke about the importance of gratitude. But unlike today’s enigmatic definition of the concept, which is devoid of any mention of God, President Lincoln chose his words carefully by referencing his ultimate thanks to God: “The year that is drawing toward its close […]
It is finally time for Bradford City to rejoice! The City Park in Bradford witnessed an ecstatic crowd as Bradford City was awarded the title of UK City of Culture 2025. Many were seen celebrating when Nadine Dorries, the culture secretary, announced the winner live on The One Show on Tuesday evening, after months of […]
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has piqued our interest in the Royal Family in many ways. From learning more about their lives to taking part in the big lunches for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, many of us are looking for ways to learn more about the British monarchy. Sometimes the best way of doing this is […]
Did you know that Vitamin D is a hormone rather than a vitamin? While Vitamin D supplements can be purchased, the best way for your body to obtain Vitamin D is by your skin synthesising any sun exposure it receives and turning this into a hormone. This is what we call calcitriol, or activated Vitamin […]
The Queen Has Two Birthdays Although the Queen was born on 21 April 1926, she likes to celebrate two birthdays every year. The second one is when the celebrations take place and usually, this is on the second Saturday of June. Why does she do this you may ask? Well, it all began with her […]
