As a renowned expert in matters of natural history, Richard Owen was the driving force behind the establishment of the Natural History department at the British Museum.Continue reading Dinosaur
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3 Jun /13
Bougainvillea
In the late 1700s it was not only the British who were sailing around the world, as today’s entry shows.Continue reading Bougainvillea
31 May /13
Eucalyptus
And this also relates to voyages where James Cook was the captain.Continue reading Eucalyptus
30 May /13
War and Peace in Berwick upon Tweed
Due to a legal technicality, the tiny village of Berwick upon Tweed has been at war with Russia for the past 160 years.Continue reading War and Peace in Berwick upon Tweed
30 May /13
Taboo
And now Captain Cook Part 3: Taboo arrived in the English language when James Cook visited Tonga.Continue reading Taboo