Bringing a little colour to your life each day - with six things that delight, inform and entertain.
The village of Devil's Bridge, 10 miles inland from Aberystwyth in Wales, is named after a distinctive structure which spans the River Mynach here. Three bridges, stacked one above the other, straddle the ravine, and there are no other bridges built like this in the world.
The common field speedwell is a rather prolific British wildflower, generally treated as a weed, but bringing a cheery beauty to gardens nonetheless. Its tiny blue flowers can be spotted in many a lawn, appearing for most of the year.
Of course, the idea of the shower has been around ever since the first person in need of a wash stood under a waterfall, but the first mechanical shower was patented in England in 1767 by William Feetham.
Many of our words have shifted meaning over the years. For instance, it is well-known that mews houses were originally accommodation for horses and coachmen. But, in fact, the word has a slightly different original meaning.
The Wainhouse Tower in Halifax is the tallest folly in the world, but was originally designed as a factory chimney. However, its secondary function was to annoy the owner's nextdoor neighbour ...
Kensington Roof Gardens is a private roof garden in London covering an incredible 65,000 sq ft on top of the former Derry & Toms building on Kensington High Street.
Six things to delight and entertain you every day.