25/09/2008 by admin.

There’s no cause for a-Lamb, but there’s blue sheep roaming the fields of Tyneside! The blue sheep are the result of a farmer putting blue dye on them so he could check whether mating had taken place. Only trouble was that the rams chose to fight amongst themselves, spreading the dye over their bodies in the process.

All very quaint yet the curiosity for us is that in his diary the colour blue was especially precious between Charles Lamb and Lucy Ebbs! Time to celebrate with some animation …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C81NxEQW01U

And a song…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ejP-KZ_tk8

Meanwhile, further South, the former Beatles singer, Sir Paul McCartney has performed in concert in Israel.  The concert comes 43 years after The Beatles were banned from playing in the country for fear of corrupting the nation’s youth.   During his visit he went to Bethlehem. Outside of the Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, Sir Paul said, “All we need is peace.” 

What’s remarkable about the visit is that in our tale, Caleb Hitch tells of the curious triangle surrrounding Keeper’s Cottage, with its lines leading east towards Stonehenge, north towards Royston Cave and south towards the Holy Land in Israel - which we suspected was too far to count, but clearly not!  The curious link between our story and The Beatles rolls on.  Here he is performing at the concert singing the Long and Winding Road!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS58AOGpLCQ&feature=related

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02/10/2007 by admin.

Mysterious stone heads have appeared in the dead of night across Yorkshire, England.  Nearly 20 carved heads have appeared in recent weeks in local villages.  Each carving is about 1 foot tall. Although every carving is different, each stone contains a bizarre message - PARADOX.  What can it mean? They bear the riddle, “Twinkle twinkle like a star does love blaze less from afar?”

As if not to be outshone, an exhibition has opened at Tate Britain today looking back of 23 years of the infamous Turner Prize.  The exhibition brings together key works by the winning artists.   Turner was, of course, one of the members of the Blakesware Set.  Oh we love our art!  

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08/08/2007 by admin.

A sad day! Environmentalists have confirmed the Yangtze dolphin extinct! It’s the first aquatic mammal to be lost to the world in 50 years. The irony is that the dolphin was revered by the Chinese as the goddess of the river Yangtze.  Question 76

Still, the oldest virus in the world is growing; an 8 million year old bacteria taken from the oldest ice on Earth is now growing in a lab, researchers say. It may prove that ancient bacteria and viruses will come back to life as polar ice caps melt due to global warming, with unknown consequences.  Questions 44 and 73

New York has been hit by torrential rain and high winds, bringing chaos and flooding.  Trees were uprooted and power-lines crashed into trees. Temperatures are expected to reach 100F.  Question 30

Despite the severe warnings from top environmentalists, a survey by a London paper claims that 40% are indifferent or skeptical that global warming is a genuine phenomenon. Many are also shunning a greener life style if it hits them in the pocket and many with no plans to reduce the number of flights taken.  Question 1

Still, Mother Nature keeps trying to convince us – using the number three. A British woman has beaten odds of 200 million to 1 by giving birth to identical triplets, who are now doing well. The mother, called Mae – significant because Charles began his journal in May – had three girls: each given three letter names. Every baby weighed 3.3lb. They were conceived naturally! Question 39

The World of Art is trying its best too – the London auction house, Sotherby’s, has had a record six months die to an art boom. It has already taken more money than in any other full year in history. The Chief Executive said, “These past six months have been historic by every sense.” Question 2

Meanwhile, in New Zealand, parents have named their baby boy, Superman.  They wanted to call him 4Real, but the move has been quashed by officials.  Question 7

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07/08/2007 by admin.

A mobile phone mountain worth more than £1billion is pilling up in homes, a survey has shown. The now has 37m mobile phone owners. Question 29 

This as an infestation of mosquitoes is predicted to hit London within weeks. Apparently wet, warm weather has created perfect breading conditions for a range of bugs, bringing the threat of malaria. Questions 44 and 73 

More from outer space: the largest known planet has been discovered; it’s about 70% larger than Jupiter.  It’s called TrES-4!  It orbits its sun every 3.55 days. Question 70 

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25/07/2007 by admin.

We don’t really want to cover this for fear of being labeled as cranks but it would be remiss of us not to do so. Stratford-Upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare has experienced five unexplained flying objects. They were witnessed on 21July by 100 people – the number of questions Charles claimed was in the Survey. The objects formed a triangle, again symbolic to the survey. And the event took place at the home of the world’s greatest ever writers and poets. With an over-active imagination, it suggests a gathering to celebrate the imminent launch of the Survey on the world. Whatever the explanation, the source of the lights is currently a mystery. In 1969, 21 July was the day when a man first walked upon the moon. Question 79 applies.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3MJl-YTuYo8

Meanwhile, the Red Cross has issued warnings over sewage amid fears that contaminated floodwater could lead to a major outbreak of disease. The nursery rhyme about “ring-a-ring-o-roses” springs to mind. Again apologies to anyone directly affected by the floods, but we need to show this. Question 73 refers.

On a brighter note, Superheroes such as Spiderman have been honoured on a set of postage stamps. Released today through the US postal service, the 20 colourful stamps salute the many heroes of Marvel Comics. Question 71 on You Tube. 

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