Slowly grazing in the trees in far-off lands, there is a creature that is taking the world by storm – the sloth. Probably one of the laziest animals in the world, there is a lot more to the humble sloth than just being named after one of the deadly sins. […]
Shrek The Musical Everyone’s favourite fairytale characters are heading to the Scottish capital this Christmas. Based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek! and the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animations feature film, Shrek The Musical is returning to the Edinburgh Playhouse in December. Join unlikely hero Shrek and his […]
There’s no denying that otters are the cutest sea animals in the world – you can consider that your first fact of today. Not only do they look incredibly cuddly, but that mischievous glint in their eye adds a little something extra to their cuteness. If you’re a big fan […]
We’re not sure if you’ve noticed it yet but today is – dun dun DUN – Friday the 13th. Avoid the path of all black cats, don’t step on a crack – just stay indoors and lock everything, because this is a day of bad luck. Striking fear in even […]
Something as simple as a smile can change everything. From lifting your mood to simply being polite, a smile is one of the most powerful facial expressions we have. So powerful in fact, there is a day dedicated to smiling and today (6 October) is that day. Check out the […]
O my Luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June: O my Luve’s like the melodie, That’s sweetly play’d in tune… Who else is getting flashbacks to primary school English? Reciting good ol’ Rabbie Burns in front of the class? Nightmare, but there’s no denying there are […]
That is so fetch, I’m shook. Totally on fleek Welcome to modern day chatter, everyone – it’s a bit of a strange place. Gone are the days of Shakespearian linguistics – it’s all memes, trends and internet lingo. It’s really hard to keep up; even we’re a bit dazed about […]
The world of magazines and books is exciting and full of creativity. We all read everyday from adverts on the bus, news articles online, gripping novels to the tattered copy of OK! Magazine in the dentist. But how does it all happen? 📰 Have you ever wondered how your favourite […]
Roald Dahl is one of the greatest novelists in the world and today (13 September) just happens to be his birthday. Every year to celebrate his great work and life classrooms, libraries and community groups dress up for Roald Dahl Day. The first Roald Dahl Day took place in 2006 […]
Trekkies unite – it’s Star Trek Day! If Stars Wars can have a day then you can too. Step on to the starship USS Enterprise and discover all the intergalactic secrets from Captain Kirk. Well, maybe we won’t bring you all the juicy goss, but we can bring you some […]
