History

When the sun goes down and night begins to unfurl its black folds everything seems to quiet down a little, even in big metropolitan cities. Though there are the cities that never quite sleep, even there at night it is a little bit slower, fewer cars in traffic and many people off to bed.

In the chilly wet landscape of Scotland, far North, two very distinct archipelagoes dot the Atlantic Ocean. They are called the Northern Islands and are made up of the Orkney and Shetland archipelagoes. Windswept and at the mercy of the northern bitter winter bite, these little islands might not even look inhabited, yet there have been people living there ever since antiquity.

Tool development throughout history has shaped and created borders. Technological improvements condensing into weapons have a place in history along with the people that created and used them.

Driving into the city or walking within cities, we might see signs of artistic expressions etched on buildings or walls in the form of graffiti. They sometimes come into view as the beautification of an ugly structure, a call to attention, or a vandalization, all at the same time depending on who you may ask.

English culture has some of the most famous legends known around the world, from King Arthur and Robin Hood to mystical druids and fairies. But there are some not as famous.

As people took to the seas in the pursuit of faster and better travel many ships have failed to carry their passengers to the destination so the sea bed is now dotted with shipwrecks

Looking at a map today we can see all the landmasses, oceans, and rivers that make up the globe. But hidden beneath the surface and under our noses, a multitude of lost territories can be found.

Being afraid of the dark is something that we easily mock, as a silly thing to worry about. There is no reason to be frightened of the dark. Yet we have surrounded ourselves in an ever-present comforting light, that always stays on.

As winter approaches every year, the sun begins to show less and less light than it did in the summer months. In the northern hemisphere, at around the time winter fast approaches, the days become shorter and the darkness of night drags longer.