Do you know the Guinea Pigs are not Pigs?
I learned something new today about Guinea Pigs. I had assumed that the “Pigs” in the popular English phrase “Guinea Pigs” referred to the actual (mammal) animal and it originated…
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Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)
In Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) the King Arthur of Britain, shown as incompetent and resourceless goes in search of the Holy Grail in 932AD. The story in…
The Dig (2021)
The Dig (2021) is a fictional account of the unearthing of Sutton Hoo Royal Burial Ground treasures in England in 1939. Director Simon Stone has given an engaging film. Available…
Carry On at Your Convenience (1971)
Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) follows the series of “Carry On” films (22nd out of the 31), produced by Peter Rogers and written by Talbot Rothwell. Earlier I had…
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
Sir David Attenborough, aged 94, is a legendary broadcaster for a long time with the BBC and a natural historian. He is known for his deep voice and his coverage…
Frequencies (2013)
Frequencies (2013) is a British science-fiction film with an interesting plot. In a world where everyone emits a specific frequency, reminding us of a social score, which determines every aspect…
Ask an Astronaut by Tim Peake
Ask an Astronaut by Mr Tim Peake: This is a free-flowing book, mostly Q & A format, addressing numerous questions we may have about travelling to space, what it takes…
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) is a kind of a historic spoof about King Arthur of Britain on his quest to find the “Holy Grail”. If you get…