https://www.historyextra.com/period/general-history/britain-england-oldest-pub-where-how-identify/ Tl;dr, it's almost impossible to say which is the actual oldest pub, but it's definitely n… (View Post)

True, but in much of the arab world (and beyond) the term 'crusader' is a bit like 'jihadist' in the west. Neither understanding is correct, but there it is. (View Post)

Any bookseller will tell you that an author who includes their academic quals on the front cover is almost certainly a quack or grifter. Books written by 'Dr such-and-such*' will generally … (View Post)

They won't be happy with the Inca either. Heaven help any Qatari tourists in Cusco. (View Post)

My dad is unwell at the moment so I'm making regular trips over the Pennines. The train service is just abominable. Beyond the joke. I have a list of tedious examples which I'll spare you, … (View Post)