…because you can’t use these to get your children out-doors anymore. Built in 1937 and distributed in London to members of the Chelsea Baby Club, the baby cage was meant for women with children but without a backyard, garden or terrace for them to play in or on. Suspended from the side of the building, …
Turns out that Saint Nicholas, the historic figure upon whom the benign commercialised Santa Claus is based, was reputed to have given ancient heretic Arius a slap or a punch at the Council of Nicea. Arius’ Trinity denial meant that he found a lasting place on St. Nick’s ‘naughty’ list. Read a bit more about …
The video below tracks the rise in income and life expectancy of the nations over the last 200 years. Interesting data and fascinating style of presentation. And yes, even the worst off now have more than the worst off from generations past. The advance of western culture has benefitted all the peoples of the earth. …
David d’Lima notes that today is the 130th anniversary of the birth of John Flynn. Birthdays may not be the best day to mark someone’s life, better choices probably revolve around significant dates associated with their life’s work, in Flynn’s case perhaps his ordination, the centenary of which will occur in January 2011, or the …
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