Written accounts of life, death and everything in between
On 8 September 2022 at 6.30 PM UK time, the world was given the somber news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had passed away. Having reigned as Queen since 1952, Queen Elizabeth was the UK's longest reigning monarch and one of the oldest Heads of State in history.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Humans
Throughout history, there have been a number of notable individuals who have held the titles Queen Mother or Queen Dowager. Such titles are typically held by Queens who have been widowed and continue to live throughout the reign of their children (and even sometimes beyond that).
By Isa Nan3 years ago in FYI
The British Monarchy has been in existence since 1066 and is arguably the most recognisable royal family in the world today. While the current generation of royals are universally known, there exists a near thousand-year history behind them that has sometimes fallen by the wayside.
Aside from being an era of amazing music, the 60s-70s marked the rise of many prominent musical families. The Jacksons, Osmonds, and the Wilson brothers of the Beach Boys were just a few families to have come out of that irreplaceable era.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
The thought of surgery is always a daunting prospect. Whether major or minor, cosmetic or reconstructive, going under the knife is never something to take lightly. That being said, we certainly have it better nowadays than a few hundred years ago.
Hello everyone! I hope everyone’s been well. My first list of interesting backstories behind iconic band names did pretty well, so I created this follow-up. If you haven’t seen Part 1, I suggest you do that first.
Over the years, there have been a multitude of excellent musical groups. As per the usual order of things, these bands often take many years and a number of line-up changes to finally achieve immortal success.
Spanning over half a century, the James Bond franchise has produced a number of enduring tropes that remain in popular culture to this very day. One of the most recognisable features of Bond movies are the theme songs.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Education
Over the years, a number of newspapers, advertisers and other reputable publications have tried to appeal to a reader’s sense of what lies ahead in the future. A few of these educated predictions have stood the test of time and have even come true.
As the world around us continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate, people have also become more educated and mindful of their lifestyles and environments. Since the 1800s, the human life expectancy has been increasing steadily at a rate of about 3 months per year. As a result of that, it is more common than ever to now see people all over the world living well into their 90s and going past the century mark.
Recording music can often be quite a tedious process. The multiple takes, last minute changes and hours in the studio can leave everyone involved pretty tired to say the least. But at the end of the day, the grueling work tends to pay off with a clean, crisp recording refined to perfection and ready for the world to enjoy.
Over the years, we have seen songs that cover a wide range of topics. Love, sadness, people, places, and even music itself often come to mind as things to write about. Sometimes music can even take an autobiographical turn or be used as a tool to address social issues.
