Category: Quite Interesting
Something quite interesting and thought provoking
When people consider their future dream home many may think of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom, double-story house with a great view — somewhere in the mountains. I think of a house under the sea — one that has a huge window looking out into the ocean and one that is fully connected to the outside world … and which cleans itself.
Why brides carry a bouquet at weddings; The rule of thumb; It’s raining cats and dogs; Bringing home the bacon
Perceptions of Time: Time is a dimension we all thought we knew until we were asked to describe it. Is it really just a human invention?
Lore and Legend: It has been said that a girl could dream of her future husband on St. Valentines Eve by sleeping with any of the following under her pillow
Why does Halloween excite South Africans so much? We have absolutely nothing to do with the holiday. Any excuse to celebrate I guess.
The origin of some popular Shakespearean phrases and the historical truths behind some English sayings
There are now at least 6 theories that aim to address the question of what happened before the Big Bang
INVENTION: Ideas that changed the world. How wine and glass changed the course of Chinese and European history
The Chemistry of Addiction is a well-presented video brought to us by SciShow – a channel that is quite addictive itself. This particular video about the human brain offers great insight into why we behave the way we do.
How slavery has influenced Cape cuisine, Cape architecture, Cape slang and language, slave names and Cape Town traditions. Slavery in the Western Cape