Charles Darwin

  
“I have called this principle, by which
each slight variation, if useful, is preserved,
by the term Natural Selection.”
Born on the very same day as Abraham Lincoln 199 years ago was Charles Darwin. Thanks to The Lucid Cafe for the following:
 Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. He was the fifth child and second [...]

Comedy Gold - Bob Newhart speaks to Abraham Lincoln

 
The only confirmed photo of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg (seated), taken about noon on November 19th 1863 just after Lincoln arrived and some three hours before he spoke. To Lincoln’s right is his bodyguard, Ward Hill Lamon.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the birthday of one of the USA’s greatest presidents Abraham Lincoln in Hodgenville Kentucky in 1809. [...]

Bigrab’s Top Whisky Recommendation (1)

The Balvenie 17 year old Sherry Oak single malt is a fine dram. This brand new Balvenie was fully matured in Oloroso sherry casks. Being a Speyside malt it is one I’d be predisposed to as they are generally my favourites. The deep colour and very rounded sweet flavour is just my cup of tea (or [...]

How To Blow £12 Million

Like everyone I have often wondered what it would be like to win the lottery. Strange indeed because I only buy a ticket once in a blue moon. However when I see someone waving around one of these presentation cheques for several million pounds I think what I’d do with such a sum. John McGuinness [...]