Only The Lawyers Win

I recall that the cake dispute posting I made several years ago, caused some discussion, but I have to confess that I had to revisit it to recall what my stance was .....

Legal Rights Over Freedom Of Conscience?

.... which was with the idea that freedom of conscience, should weigh over legal rights, in general.

Welcome To The Dark Side Of The Moon

This is the Far Side of the Moon ...

Far Side Of The Moon - Apollo 16 (April 1972).

..... which is the correct term for the hemisphere of the Moon that always faces away from Earth. This iconic image was taken by Apollo 16. Of course we no longer go to the Moon, so the next best images come from satellites ....

De Big Dig Find

Archaeologists dig in the strangest places and they seek things we might not consider to be antique or ancient history .....

Sphinx Head .... Found In The Sands.

But of course if the Victorian era is now worthy of archaeological digs - particularly industrial sites as the birth of the industrial revolution becomes something to uncover - then more recent eras are as well.

New Barbarism - Old Methods

Skin Flaying, and face flaying has been a punishment or torture since early times ....

The Assyrians Flayed Prisoners Alive

.... Recently, such is the new barbarity of the 21st century, that it seems to once again have become used to torture people, or take mementos of murdered victims.

We Don't Make Them Like This Any More

Nearly all Victoria Cross winners have a tale to tell, if they survive, and if not, then someone else will tell it for them.

Victoria Cross - Only The Bravest.

Take Royal Navy Flying Officer John Cruickshank, who flew Catalina seaplanes during World War Two.