Flee before the awesome power of…
Friday, September 30th, 2005GIANT SQUIDS . Sadly they are not terrorizing England yet however an 18 foot tentacle could be made into mucho fried squid….
Archive for September, 2005
UK’s first Indian Resturant
Friday, September 30th, 2005Historians have turned up what they believe to be the UK’s first Indian resturant which opened in 1809. Apparently the resturant failed because the British couldn’t comprehend that a resturant might actually be open at reasonable hours.
Danes Kill Rudolf
Friday, September 30th, 2005The world has reacted with shock as the Danish Air Force admits to killing Rudolf the Reindeer. How will Santa guide his way on foggy nights? Who will deal with the abominable snow man? What about the island of misfit toys? The world awaits Santa’s next move.
Today In History: Ultima Online becomes first Massive Multiplayer Online Game
Friday, September 30th, 2005September 30th: Today in 1997 Ultima Online becomes the first of the modern massive multiplayer games. There were many multiplayer games before Ultima Online, but it the first to mix the popular offline style of roleplaying grapical roleplaying game with thousands of players playing interactively. The game is still available, but it has long since [...]
Today In History: London Police Service Formed
Thursday, September 29th, 2005September 29th: Today in 1829 the London Metropolitan Police Force was formed by Sir Robert Peel. Peel’s name is where the slang ‘Peelers’ or ‘Bobbies’ for policemen comes from. The force is the first regular police force on a modern model and was quickly copied by other nations around the world.
Today In History: William the Conqueror Lands
Wednesday, September 28th, 2005September 28th: Today in 1066 William the Conqueror lands at Hastings and begins his campaign to become the King of England. Sadly this lawful claim was resisted by an oathbreaking saxon ‘King’ Harold.