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The story of Galileo Galilei
Roll up, roll up for the story of Galileo Galilei- not only one of the most satisfying names to say but someone who played an important role in the history of the world.
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10 mind-blowing facts about the Solar System!
The Solar System is incredible and to celebrate that here are 10 mind-blowing facts about the Solar System!
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6 animals with unusual ancestors
Animals haven’t always looked exactly the same. They have all evolved from something, so some of their ancestors might have looked a little different than we imagine. In this not-so-romantic blog my friend, Sophie, tells us about 6 animals with unusual ancestors.
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My favourite books
Recently I’ve been doing a lot of reading and it got me thinking about my favourite books. So rather than just sitting and stroking my sorry excuse of a beard- I thought I’d write a blog about my favourite books.
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Insane science facts you won’t believe are true
Science at school can sometimes be extremely boring. There are only so many times you can copy out the periodic table, to reignite your enjoyment of science I have some insane science facts you won’t believe are true.
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The story of Mary Anning
When Mary Anning started collecting ‘curiosities’ in the 1800s, she was unknowingly creating an epic fossil collection. She became possibly the greatest fossil hunter of all time, and her discoveries pushed scientists thinking about prehistoric life and the history of Earth forward. This is the story of Mary Anning.
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This is why lions are awesome
Lions are right up there with my favourite animals, which is surprising as I’m not a massive fan of cats- perhaps there just aren’t enough life-threatening teeth on the house cat? In this not-so-romantic blog, we’re going to look at these fury beasts. This is why lions are awesome.
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A guide to pirates
Yo-ho, yo-ho a pirate’s life for me! In this not-so-romantic blog, I’ve made a guide to pirates so you are prepared if you ever find yourself back in time during the golden age of piracy.
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Flying Scotsman at 100
Flying Scotsman is 100 years old! Here is the story of the famous locomotive. In this not-so-romantic blog, we look at Flying Scotsman at 100.
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Who was George Hudson?
Who was George Hudson? This is the question I explore in my latest not-so-romantic railways book. Here’s a very quick rundown of who George Hudson was.
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10 facts you didn’t know about the Romans
If you’re like me you’ll love learning new things about the Romans. I’ve put together a list of 10 facts you didn’t know about the Romans
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York and North Midland Railway
The industrial revolution saw railways popping up seemingly every day. They were literally everyone. In this not-so-romantic blog, we look at the story of the York and North Midland railway which opened in 1839 to connect York to the Leeds and Selby railway line.
Welcome to the Not-So-Romantic blog!
In this blog I (and sometimes special guests) upload about topics ranging from pirates to trains, romans to animals , Vikings to science along with all the not-so-romantic things in between! From time to time there will even be random ramblings from my brain!