Canterbury Cathedral

Founded in 597 AD, the cathedral is part of a World Heritage Site. It has been rebuilt many times over the years, due to fires and expansions from pilgrims.

Before the English Reformation, the cathedral had been a Benedictine monastery since the 900s. On orders of Henry VIII, the shrine to St Thomas Becket was destroyed after the cathedral changed.

Did you know…the majority of wildlife can glow in the dark?

The Red Fort

An old fort in Delhi, this was historically the main residence of the Mughal emperors. Construction on the fort began in 1639, and it’s thought that the architect who designed it also constructed the Taj Mahal. Most of the fort was sadly demolished after the Indian Rebellion in 1857, although the artwork and jewels had already been taken in 1739.

These days, the Indian Prime Minister raises the Indian flag at the main gate and gives a speech as part of the celebrations of India’s Independence.

Did you know…willow bark was the first form of medicine? It’s still used in many painkillers today.

Did you know…tuna can travel thousands of miles searching for both food and suitable breeding grounds?

Did you know…1.8 million people in the UK are suffering from a work-related illness? This is why it’s important to talk about Health and Safety at work, as this helps to keep safety at the forefront, and can help prevent accidents.

Did you know…the Earth’s rotation is gradually slowing down?

How do you like your tea?

Did you know…Leonardo da Vinci designed a helicopter and a submarine?

Unicorn Day

Did you know…in 1577 the explorer Martin Frobisher presented a narwhal tusk to Queen Elizabeth I. It is unknown if he knew it was a narwhal tusk instead of the unicorn horn he proclaimed. Regardless, it became known as the Horn of Windsor…