Today – the 23rd April – is St George’s Day. Patron saint of England, soldiers, boy scouts and one of the most famous early martyrs across the world. It’s well known that St George was not from England, so how did he end up as the country’s patron saint? And where has his medieval popularity … Continue reading On St George’s Day
Month: April 2015
40 Thoughts We Had While Watching Disney’s “Aladdin” (with apologies to Buzzfeed)
Last night I watched the classic Disney film Aladdin with a few mates, R, J and C (not always credited below to create an air of mystery). Here is a record of some of the things we felt arose from the film. (And, as I say, apologies to Buzzfeed for nicking their article format idea.) … Continue reading 40 Thoughts We Had While Watching Disney’s “Aladdin” (with apologies to Buzzfeed)
On Easter Eggs
So it’s the appropriate time of year for Easter Eggs. (The clue really is in the name.) There are loads of really unusual and interesting traditions surrounding Easter – it is a major festival of the Christian west after all – but I’m going to focus on eggs today. Why eggs? Well, Archbishop of York … Continue reading On Easter Eggs
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