Bringing a little colour to your life each day - with six things that delight, inform and entertain.
The coast of Essex is not often recognised as being the longest of any British county. At over 350 miles on account of its many inlets and river estuaries, it also includes a number of remote and unusual islands and places only reachable at low tide. One such is Osea Island and its causeway across the River Blackwater estuary.
Metro-Land was a promotional name given to an area north-west of London, opened up by the construction in the early 20th century around the stations at the outer end of the Metropolitan Railway (later the Metropolitan Line) of the London Underground. Its significance was further reinforced by a 1973 BBC documentary film that was written and narrated by then Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman.
Gilbert White was a pioneering English naturalist, ecologist and ornithologist, whose writings inspired Charles Darwin, among others. He is best known for his book 'Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne' which has not been out of print for 200 years.
Names such as Aldgate and Moorgate, for areas of London, originate in the Roman and Medieval gates into the city, which were built into London's defensive wall.
The world's first emergency telephone service was introduced on 1st June 1937 In London - allowing callers to dial 999 to make an emergency call to the police, fire or ambulance.
The banshee is a terrifying female spirit of Celtic legend, whose appearance or call is a warning of death.
Six things to delight and entertain you every day.