Duns, small burgh (town), Scottish Borders council area, historic county of Berwickshire, southeastern Scotland. It is the historic county town (seat) of Berwickshire. The old settlement, Duns Law, was the birthplace of the 13th-century philosopher John Duns Scotus. Is Dumfries in the Scottish Borders? It borders the City of Edinburgh,Read More →
Fanny and Nick are married and move into a mansion on Long Island. During rehearsals of a new Follies, Nick approaches Ziegfeld backstage about investing money in a gambling casino he plans to build in Florida. Who is producing Funny Girl? Jane Lynch, Ramin Karimloo and Jared Grimes will joinRead More →
The authors of the Hebrew Bible made it clear that the Philistines were not like them: This “uncircumcised” group is described in several passages as coming from the “Land of Caphtor” (modern-day Crete) before taking control of the coastal region of what is now southern Israel and the Gaza Strip.Read More →
The Knights Templar Today While most historians agree that the Knights Templar fully disbanded 700 years ago, there are some people who believe the order went underground and remains in existence in some form to this day. Does the Catholic Church recognize the Knights Templar? On January 13, 1128, PopeRead More →
As the size of cell grows larger, the Surface Area to Volume (SA/V) ratio decreases, it means raw material required for the cell to survive will not be sufficient. Thus, SA/V ratio limits the size of the cell. Therefore big organisms like human beings are mulch-cellular. Can a single-celled organismRead More →
Scholars say that belief in dragons probably evolved independently in both Europe and China, and perhaps in the Americas and Australia as well. How could this happen? Many have speculated about which real-life animals inspired the first legends. Does Unicorn exist? No one has proven the existence of a unicorns.Read More →
On Notts TV you’ll always see faces you know and sights you recognise. You can see us on Freeview channel 7, Virgin 159 and see programmes on-demand at nottstv.com. How can I watch Notts TV? Notts TV remains available on Freeview Channel 7, Virgin 159, and programmes are already availableRead More →
The Beguines were inspired by the medieval quest for the apostolic life, led by Franciscan and Dominican monks in the burgeoning urban centres of 13th-century Europe. These mendicant friars believed true religious devotion required extreme poverty and asceticism. Lay involvement, too, was essential. What does Beguines mean? : a memberRead More →
In 1871, Germany unified into a single country, minus Austria and Switzerland, with Prussia the dominant power. Prussia is considered the legal predecessor of the unified German Reich (1871–1945) and as such a direct ancestor of today’s Federal Republic of Germany. When did Prussia end? In November 1918, the monarchiesRead More →
On this day in 1493, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three “mermaids”–in reality manatees–and describes them as “not half as beautiful as they are painted.” Six months earlier, Columbus (1451-1506) set off from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean with the Nina, Pinta and … HowRead More →