Tag Archives: Century

The first definition of the metre

What is your height? This seemingly innocuous question, if you come to think of it, [...]

Mary Anning: the princess of Palaeontology

Mary Anning was born in a little town in South West England in the 18th [...]

Let’s go round and round: the history and science behind carousels

How do you feel when you are on a merry-go-round? Is it exhilarating? Do you [...]