The Case of the Vanishing Friendship
In 1922 the friendship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, and Harry Houdini, the legendary escape artist,… Read More
The Case of the Vanishing Friendship
Bart To The Future
In Season 11, Episode 17 of The Simpsons (released in 2000), Lisa Simpson mentions inheriting “quite a budget crunch from… Read More
Family Ties
Barack Obama and Brad Pitt are ninth cousins. Their shared ancestry traces back to a common relative, Edwin Hickman, a… Read More
A Family Affair
The first-ever Paddington Bear stuffed toy was created in the early 1970s by Shirley and Eddie Clarkson as a gift… Read More
Energizing the Nation
As of 10 January 2025, Eskom has provided electricity for over nine months (289 consecutive days) without implementing loadshedding. Source:… Read More
Some House Cleaning
Marking 100 days in office in September 2024, Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber unveiled a 5-year plan to digitize… Read More