If you’re still searching for that ideal last-minute present, we may have the answer. ‘Did You Know?’ is an ebook/paperback that’s packed with trivia, brainteasers and strange stories. For example, do you know who Humpty Dumpty really was? Or what London Bridge is Falling Down has to do with human sacrifices? Below is a short…
Squid Game could become Netflix’s biggest-ever original series. So what kind of show could possibly trump Bridgerton, Money Heist or Stranger Things? It’s an unlikely contender – a Korean-made game show, played by those on the fringes of society. The contestants play six traditional children’s games with a twist – if you lose, you die.…
As I awoke, the irritating echo of car horns could be heard. Even from 32 floors up, the incessant blasts made their way into my condo. And it was brilliant. For the first time in four months, this was a sign that Ho Chi Minh City was also waking up from one of the world’s…
Yesterday, a box of eggs arrived. In normal circumstances, this would go unnoticed in our household, but there are only a few remaining scraps of normal left around these parts. Admittedly, two of the eggs were smashed and the pork that accompanied them had turned a strange shade of green, but this was, undeniably, still…
It’s Day 84 in the Big Brother (Lockdown) House. My son has watched Paw Patrol for the 16th time today. My daughter is on the floor having a tantrum because she can’t find the blue tiara for her princess. My wife is discussing the highlight of each day – what we’ll have for dinner. Lockdowns…
Ever wonder why we talk about ‘love’ for a tennis score? Or why we say a footballer has ‘scored’ a goal? The answers to these and hundreds of other pieces of trivia are in ‘Did You Know?’, available as an ebook or paperback. If you’d like to see the first few chapters for free, simply…
After the European Championship final, England was supposed to be a land of hope and glory. It was meant to be a place where football came home, Sterling and co went on open-bus tours and received the odd OBE. Instead, rather than focusing on the remarkable (and frankly, unlikely) achievements of such a young team,…
Breakfast time in the Matt Hancock household must have been a little tense of late. Following the Sun’s allegations of Hancock’s extra-marital affair, and a video of the Health Secretary kissing aide Gina Coladangelo, it’s a testing time for the man branded ‘***ing hopeless’ by PM Boris Johnson. Not totally hopeless when it comes to…
Teaching can be tough. You may have visions of students lapping up your every word and copiously taking down notes, but the reality is often different. So how do you handle apathetic students who don’t want to learn? In this latest serialisation of the ebook Teaching English on Ajarn.com, there are some practical tips about…
You won’t find Phu Yen on many bucket lists. Nestled between the signature resorts of Hoi An and Nha Trang, it’s one of Vietnam’s best-kept secrets. The province is a 45-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City, yet is usually overlooked, even by locals. That’s likely to change soon as resorts are starting to pop…