Have you ever wondered when the first teddy bears were made or when toy trains became popular? If so, then take a look at this infographic which shines a light on the development of toys and trends over the past 200 years. I’m sure you’ll agree some of the facts it highlights are fascinating, not
We’ve been reading a couple of books from the Paragon range over recent weeks. The most timely, bearing in mind the season, is Clement C. Moore’s classic The Night Before Christmas (known to some as A Visit from St Nicholas). You’re probably familiar with the poem to a greater or lesser degree, but it tells
It’s that time of year when we can all get a little carried away with the celebrations and parties. The foolish ones among us will attempt to drive home after drinking too much. The numbers aren’t small either, apparently one in five motorists has admitted to taking a risk and driving while over the limit
I do love a good piece of empirical, peer-reviewed research. I was, therefore, delighted to receive an email from the Life Study Team at University College London (UCL) requesting some assistance. The team is looking for mums and dads to give up a couple of hours to take part in a pilot study. It’s an
My daughter’s recently started school and so have the children of many of our friends. Not surprisingly, conversation with our peers has frequently drifted to the subject of school, the differences between various schools, how our children are getting along and so on. Listening to all these conversations has made me wonder if schools might
