Mathematical Water Magic
An exotic London theatre funded the building of the first Eddystone lighthouse. Alison Barnes has discovered what kind of shows it staged.
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English Legends of the Three Kings
Alison Barnes explains our special fondness for the Christmas legend.
The First Christmas Tree
Alison Barnes sets the record straight on who was really responsible for introducing this popular custom to Britain.
New Light on Eddystone
Alison Barnes reveals a new discovery about the Eddystone lighthouse: the first of its kind to be built on rocks in the sea.