Ambassadors from another time

In Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, the Ents are ancient shepherds of the forest. The Ent, Treebeard, whose motto is “Do not be hasty”, is the oldest creature in Middle-earth.

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The headache tree

An unusual and sinister tree can be found in London’s Holland Park.

The peak of infatuation

Many of my friends are smitten by mountains.

Mucus ado about snails

Aloe vera and shea butter are well known for skin care. But how about snail slime?

Joan of Arc and Saint Michael

Joan of Arc died 586 years ago today, burned at the stake after a politically motivated trial for heresy.

Fingered!

The food and drink company Nestlé has lost a UK court appeal to trademark the shape of the four-fingered KitKat bar.

End of the line

The London Necropolis Railway opened in November 1854 to carry deceased persons to a newly opened cemetery outside the city.