Will someone PLEASE tell me why England burned down last week ? And, equally importantly, why didn't Scotland or Wales or even Northern ...

Hwyl fawr, myfywyr ! Before the REU students left I felt it my duty to give them a crash course in Welsh, should they ever find themselves s...

Unfortunately, I'm not referring to the excellent game series by Sid Meiers, although that was very good. No, I'm referring to the l...

At long last I found an excuse to get up to the platform, which means I can bring these little behind-the-scenes excursions to an end. Well,...

It's 4th July, and to my delight,  Astronomy Picture of the Day  has declared the existence of the Southern Ocean. Huzzah ! Congratulati...