1. The event commemorates the Bombay Bicycle Club which delivered food on penny farthings in 19th-century Bombay. 2. The name “penny-farthing” came from the sizes of the two wheels. Diameters varied but a typical example had 53-inch front and 18-inch rear wheel. 3. Before penny-farthings were invented, bicycles were called […]
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1) Spotify When I was growing up there was always music playing at home and I can’t imagine living in silence. As a child my favourite band was Take That and I used to listen to them all the time. I remember being too young to go to one of […]
GETTY – STOCK PHOTO SMILES BETTER: A positive outlook can improve your appearance ACCEPT AGEING IS INEVITABLE Acceptance is the key to a healthy and happy ageing process. Many people try to fight ageing through repeated surgery, too much exercise and expensive anti-ageing products when the only result will be […]
GETTY/SHUTTERSTOCK Sara Cox claimed her party days are over and she now enjoys a healthy lifestyle Indeed, as she chats avidly about her love of healthy eating, the BBC Radio 2 DJ and presenter is worlds away from her former party girl image. “I enjoy different things now, as you […]
London Fashion Week – otherwise known as LFW – is in full swing for a fresh season. Topshop is one of the hottest tickets in the Fashion week calendar, with fashionistas and celebrities alike vying for a seat. Stars have dressed to impress to attend the early anticipated Topshop show. […]
The property, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland, is going to auction next month. With a guide price of £1 and no reserve, it could potentially be yours for less than the cost of a cup of coffee. A hint to why the guide price is so low lies behind closed doors. […]
Theresa May has donned her Sunday best to attend the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Held at Westminster Abbey, the royal event was also attended by Prince Charles And The Duchess Of Cornwall. The annual service remembers pilots and air crew of the Royal Air Force who lost […]
PH Tesla Model S vs BMW i Vision Dynamics electric car comparison In the luxury electric car segment Tesla currently rules the roost. Both the Model S and Model X are the class leaders in terms of range and technology and no real direct rivals to challenge this position yet. […]