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The Origins of Christmas
Christmas is a time filled with gift giving, food, drink, and spending time with our friends and family. But where do all of these...
Lois Knight
Dec 19, 2019


The History of Halloween
Halloween marks a day where thousands of people across the country will dress up in spooky costumes, have Halloween parties, carve...
Lois Knight
Oct 30, 2019


10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Romans
Roman History is one of the most popular periods of History and is well-loved by people of all ages. It is a colourful and exciting time,...
Lois Knight
Sep 3, 2019


Under Siege - a history of siege weapons
The concept of an arms race is an old one. One tribe tries to protect itself from other tribes by building defences and other tribes...

Stephen Knight
Aug 21, 2019


Tell the Future with Paper
Growing up in the 90's, paper fortune tellers sit on the shelf of childhood quick creativity alongside that of paper aeroplanes. A toy...

Stephen Knight
Jul 3, 2019


Build your own thaumatrope!
What is a thaumatrope? A thaumatrope is a toy that uses the science of optics to trick your eye into seeing two images as one....
Lois Knight
Jun 26, 2019


Playing With Paper
Paper is a fantastic resource and has been appreciated the world over throughout history. Paper has evolved over 1,000’s of years and...

Stephen Knight
Jun 20, 2019


History of Toys
A toy can be defined as any object used for the purpose of play. Children have played with these items throughout History. Toys allow...
Lois Knight
Jun 11, 2019
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