A new tour in Edinburgh is unearthing the city’s darkest myths and legends. Are these just spooky stories, or do they hint at a more mysterious past?
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April Fools’ Day, celebrated annually on April 1st, is synonymous with pranks, hoaxes, and lighthearted mischief. But where did this tradition come from, and how has it evolved over the centuries?
The surprising history of bikes
We’re a fan of the humble push bike here at In Pure Spirit. Why? They’re green and good for you. Not only do pedal cycles not eat up fossil fuels but they don’t take up much space on the road. Did you know the bicycle will be 200 next year? Baron von Drais’ “Draisine” was […]
The Jorvik Viking Festival 2015 set to be a good one for authors
The Jorvik Viking Festival is taking place in York this year from 14th February to the 22nd. The festival is always a good one, I’ve been, a chance to experience history in a way that you don’t often get to. This year there is no shortage of good news for storytelling, books and authors. Event […]
Funny video gives us a crash course in Islam and the Five Pillars
This video is from a series of crash-course history lessons. It starts by making the case that in the West the history of Islam is not well known. It’s hard to debate that. John Green is charismatic and funny in this video – and yet it quickly covers the history of Islam without religious bias and judgement. […]
