Winnipeg The Bear
Winnipeg, or Winnie, (1914 – 12 May 1934) was the name given to a female black bear that lived at London Zoo from 1915 until her death in 1934. Rescued…
Category: History
The Misunderstood Finnish Swastika
The swastika (卐) (Sanskrit: स्वस्तिक) is an equilateral cross with four arms bent at 90 degrees. The earliest archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization…
Songs of the First World War
The 1914 Christmas Truce. Music hall In 1914, music hall was by far the most popular form of popular song. It was listened to and sung along to in theatres which were…