As I stated at the end of yesterday’s post, today’s will be an extension of our discussion pertaining to common knowledge that is not, in fact, so common. I figure putting this information out to the public is beneficial for anyone who was not familiar with it, and furthermore, to serve as a refresher for … More How good is your ‘common knowledge?’ (part two)
I haven’t exactly hidden my love and adoration for television series and films set in the Medieval and/or Renaissance era. From Vikings to Saxons, to Royals and Earls, I can’t get enough of this period in history, and I am rather grateful there are so many television and film productions available that take place in … More Is ‘Bridgerton’ worth the hype?
Continuing yesterday’s discussion regarding common misconceptions, today’s post will again dissect some popular beliefs many of us consider to be true that are, in fact, false. I’m not here to burst anyone’s bubble, but I figure it best to educate someone on a matter like this as opposed to allowing them to continue living a … More Common misconceptions: are you a culprit? (part two)
If you’re a fan of and watch The Last Kingdom on Netflix and haven’t yet watched the conclusion to the series, the film titled Seven Kinds Must Die, I would recommend averting your eyes from this webpage to prevent ruining the movie and the conclusion to such an epic tale. I don’t wish to spoil … More Seven Kings Must Die: a disappointing end to an epic story
It would be fair to speculate that when a lot of us think about Vikings, and the Viking era, scenes of brutality, violence, pillaging and raiding come to mind. And, to be fair, this is factual speculation in the sense that the Vikings can be described with the terms mentioned in the former sentence. As … More Can we talk about how brilliant the Vikings were?
I will be entirely transparent and admit that I haven’t left Canada in approximately ten years. The last time I crossed the border, my mom and I flew to Puerto Rico for a family wedding, and it’s been a hot minute since I’ve dabbled in travelling following that excursion. But, prior to this tremendous gap … More Where is your favourite place to travel to?
I would like to begin this post by making it clear that I am not, in any manner, trying to insinuate that Princess Diana isn’t worth talking about, even so many years after her passing. Because, really, she is worth eternal discussion as she truly was a wonderful woman. What I am meaning when I … More Why are we still talking about Princess Diana?
I’m a sucker for medieval movies. I’m not sure what it is about a knight in armour, valiantly fighting in battle, but whenever I come across a movie with this trope, you can bet I’m tuning in. Hence why I’m offering my review of The King. Netflix’s The King tells the story of young Hal, or … More The King: a Netflix win
An article from Queen Mary University of London reports some rather alarming findings pertaining to skin cancer. Data originating from the UK skin cancer database has unveiled that there are over 45,000 “cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCC) every year in England, 350 per cent more than previous estimates suggested,” the article states. Squamous cell carcinoma … More Skin cancer is (very much) on the rise
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