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This Day in History: March 15th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on March 15th, listed in chronological order: 44 BC: The assassination of Julius Caesar by a group of Roman senators, including Brutus and Cassius, takes place in the Theatre of Pompey in Rome. 493: The Ostrogoths under Theodoric the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer at theContinue reading “This Day in History: March 15th”

Thought of the Day: Lies and Truth

If a liar tells you they are lying, are they lying or telling the truth? This scenario presents a classic paradox known as the liar paradox. If a liar claims they are lying, it creates a contradiction because if they are indeed lying, then they are telling the truth about lying, which means they areContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Lies and Truth”

Joke of the Day: Pizza

I wasn’t expecting the pizza delivery guy to turn up tonight wearing a Gloria Gaynor face mask! At first, I was afraid… What’s the difference between a simple person and a pizza? One is easy to cheat, and the other is cheesy to eat. “I’m here to collect my pizza” “Would you like olives?” “No, justContinue reading “Joke of the Day: Pizza”

Thought of the Day: Strangers

If we never talked to strangers we would never have friends. While it’s true that many friendships begin with interactions between strangers, it’s not a strict rule that you must talk to strangers to make friends. Friendships can also develop through mutual acquaintances, shared interests, activities, or common experiences. However, being open to meeting newContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Strangers”

This Day in History: March 14th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on March 14th, listed in chronological order: 44 BC: Julius Caesar is assassinated by a group of Roman senators, including Brutus and Cassius, leading to the end of the Roman Republic. 1590: Battle of Ivry: King Henry IV of France defeats the Catholic League during the FrenchContinue reading “This Day in History: March 14th”

School Jokes

My teacher accused me of plagiarism. His words, not mine. I failed my Greek mythology exam last week… I think my lack of revision was my Achilles elbow. Nice surprise bumping into my old French teacher yesterday. She asked what I was up to these days and I said that I like to go swimmingContinue reading “School Jokes”

This Day in History: March 12th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on March 12th, listed in chronological order: 538 – Vitiges, the king of the Ostrogoths, ends his siege of Rome, and the city is spared from destruction. 1550 – Several hundred Spanish and indigenous allies under the command of Pedro de Valdivia defeat an army of 60,000Continue reading “This Day in History: March 12th”