Do you know your counties from your countries?

How good's your Geography of the UK? More to the point, can you locate the counties of England on a map?

Well, can you? Follow this link to find out...

What each country leads the world in

Controversial? Definitely. But also quite a lot of fun, if viewed with tongue firmly in cheek.

For a close-up version of the map, follow this link.

The Entire History of the World Distilled Into a Single Gorgeous Chart (Allegedly)

(A slightly clearer copy of the Histomap can be found here.)

Happy Birthday Erwin Schrödinger!

Google celebrates Erwin Schrödinger's 126th birthday...

Thank goodness for teachers!

10 Urban Legends about Famous Scientists

We've all heard stories about killers in the back seat, but hapless heroines aren't the only ones who spawn urban legends. There are a number of urban legends about famous scientists. Some are funny, some are mere inaccuracies, and some are about committing murder by accident.

To find out more click this link.

Three Cheers for Teachers Everywhere!