Valentines Day Lore and Legend
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
Category: Quite Interesting
The Origin and History of Halloween
Why does Halloween excite South Africans so much? We have absolutely nothing to do with the holiday. Any excuse to celebrate I guess.
Shakespearean Phrases: Historical Truths Behind Old English Sayings II
The origin of some popular Shakespearean phrases and the historical truths behind some English sayings
What happened before the Big Bang?
There are now at least 6 theories that aim to address the question of what happened before the Big Bang
How Wine Changed the Course of History
INVENTION: Ideas that changed the world. How wine and glass changed the course of Chinese and European history
The Chemistry of Addiction
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.
Cape Town and Slavery
How slavery has influenced Cape cuisine, Cape architecture, Cape slang and language, slave names and Cape Town traditions. Slavery in the Western Cape
The Good Old Days: Great Binge Drugs
Why our great grandparents called them “the good old days” and why they were perhaps happier than we are. Cocaine tablets, Opium for asthma, Bayer’s Heroin…
Interesting Facts About Salt
Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting; A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea; Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot
The Botany of Desire: The Apple and Potatoe
The apple, tulip, cannabis and potato have influenced, economics, politics, religion & technology. The Botany of Desire is a book by Michael
