Bringing a little colour to your life each day - with six things that delight, inform and entertain.
Caernarfon Castle is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The first fortifications there were built by the Romans, on the outskirts of the modern town. Although little is known about the fate of the fort after the Romans departed in the early 5th century, another castle was built in the medieval period, and has enjoyed a rich history since.
Echoing earlier stories of a cloven-hoofed devil, the mysterious appearances of Spring Heeled Jack terrorised the country for more than 60 years in the 19h century, and the facts about his existence remain unclear.
At one time, visiting a model village in Britain was a regular childhood treat, as there were many such villages lovingly created around the country, particularly near holiday resorts.
The name 'Charing Cross' in London derives from a medieval monument that was erected there to mark the loss of an English queen. The symbol was a medieval expression of love and grief, and in fact is one of 12 such crosses that commemorated Eleanor of Castile, the wife of King Edward I.
"Frankenstein" or "The Modern Prometheus" is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.
Ada Lovelace, was an English mathematician and writer, who has been cited as the first computer programmer. She was the daughter of Lord Byron, the English writer and poet, whose interest in mathematics and logic was encouraged by her mother, Lady Byron, who wanted to prevent her from developing her father's perceived romanticist insanity.
Six things to delight and entertain you every day.