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The space shuttle has a thermal protection, also known as a heat shield, with more than 30,000 tiles made essentially of sand, enabling the shuttle...

The word "spaceship" was first used in 1880. The first recorded use of the word "spacecraft" was in 1929. A space shuttle, as well as facilitating ...

In 1947, the first UFO report was made. A pilot named Kenneth Arnold saw nine flying objects and described their movement as "like a saucer if you ...

A tool with a scoop-shaped metal blade with a pointed head, the trowel serves to dig holes, break up earth, amongst other gardening activities. Fro...

This tool for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, exists in various sizes and shapes for numerous functions. A wooden shovel from approxim...

Although digging the soil is a labour intensive part of gardening, it is an essential preparation filled with benefits for the plants. Improving wa...

The term shears refers to scissors longer than 6 inches long made for specific applications. Often shears have a larger handle on one side, or larg...

The term "watering pot" was first recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1580. Early versions were made of copper, and contained holes in the...

The NHS was launched on July 5th 1948 founded on three core principles: meet the needs of everyone, be free at the point of delivery, be based on c...

The English name "strawberry" comes from the Anglo-Saxon "streoberie". Symbolic of perfection and righteousness, strawberry designs were often used...

A woodcut by the Dutch graphic artist and painter Julie de Graag (1877-1924). The cat represents rebirth and resurrection, per their nine lives. Th...

A woodcut by the Dutch graphic artist and painter Julie de Graag (1877-1924). The cat represents rebirth and resurrection, per their nine lives. Th...

A woodcut by the Dutch graphic artist and painter Julie de Graag (1877-1924). The cat represents rebirth and resurrection, per their nine lives. Th...

The American musical film, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer reaching a successful profit of $1,720,000....

This American romantic drama film, starred Marlene Dietrich. The film was based on the 1908 novel by Hermann Sudermann, Das Hohe Lied, which transl...

The American silent drama film was based on a 1921 play, Lilies of the Field, by William J. Hurlbut. It was remade by Griffith again as an early so...

This Western film features John Wayne playing a U.S. Marshal who tries to capture the Polka Dot Bandit. It was released in the UK under the title S...

From the opera Carmen, composed by Georges Bizet, the poster shows the Toreador Song - the popular name for the aria "Votre toast, je peux vous le ...

Although Dolores del Río and Gene Raymond were given the leading roles, this musical film is noted for being the first screen pairing of Fred Astai...

The musical film, starring Judy Garland, and produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was directed by Vincente Minnelli who met Garland on the set and late...

Produced and directed by Roger Corman, the independently made science fiction horror film was skilfully produced in three weeks within the constrai...

Produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille, this was his first full-length sound film. For the film, Mitchell Leisen was nominated for the Academy A...

The American epic historical drama film was, at that time, the most expensive film ever made. It had almost bankrupted 20th Century Fox, however, i...

This movie adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's book, was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and famously starred Judy Garland taking on the ...

The musical extravaganza was based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Although much of the original music is no longer recognised, it ...

Written, produced, directed and edited by Ed Wood, this is a 1959 American independent science-fiction horror film, about aliens trying to stop hum...

Based on the novel D'entre les morts by Boileau-Narcejac, this American film noir psychological thriller film was directed and produced by Alfred H...

American black-and-white science fiction film, produced by Bernard Woolner. With its low budget of around $88,000, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman made...

British-American romantic comedy, filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, starred Laurence Olivier who also served as director and producer,...

American black-and-white science fiction giant monster film from Universal-International, directed by Jack Arnold who said "We decided to do this f...

This American courtroom drama crime film was produced and directed by Otto Preminger which was an adaptation of the novel written by Michigan Supre...

The comedy-drama film directed by John Ford and Mervyn LeRo, was nominated for the three Academy Awards. It was a big financial success and grossed...

The American epic historical drama film was produced with the largest budget ($15 million) of any film at the time. Helped by a $14.7 million marke...

The American musical drama film, was an adaptation of the 1952 novel, A Stone for Danny Fisher by Harold Robbins. It famously starred Elvis Presley...

The tennis courts in Wimbledon are sown with perennial ryegrass, and is in fact, the only Grand Slam event in the world that is played on grass.

During the colder times of the year, many of the Great Flamingos in Asia migrate to warmer climates. The migration only happens when the weather tu...