TRINKETS & WARES

Science fiction writers have invented many strange and wonderful creatures to populate the universe. Many people also claim to have seen creatures that have come from other planets...

Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and became Queen of England in 1558. During her reign she had Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned for 19 years and then executed. Her navy destroyed the Spanish...

Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich in 1533. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and became queen of England in 1558. During her reign she had Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned for 19 years and then...

The elephant is the largest animal that lives on land. They have tusks made from ivory and are the only animal to have a nose in the form of a trunk that they use as a hand. There are two kinds of...

The elephant is the largest animal that lives on land. They have tusks made from ivory and are the only animal to have a nose in the form of a trunk that they usa as a hand. There are two kinds of...

Pharaohs and wealthy Egyptians were buried in ornamental coffins in decorated tombs with valuable objects such as statues and models of the Egyptian gods and animals. These included the cat god Bast...

The Egyptians shared their environment with many different beasts, birds, fish and reptiles. These animals would appear on many objects including sculptures, jewellery and hieroglyphics. These...

The cat was sacred to the Egyptian goddess of love, fertility and joy, Bast or Bastet. These cats were characteristically upright yet at rest, confident of their power and beauty. The worship of Bast...

The Earth is the third planet from the sun, which orbits once a year at a mean distance of 150 million km (93 million miles). It is the only planet scientists know to have life, this is thanks to the...

Dolphin is a name of a group of sea animals closely related to whales and porpoises. Like whales and porpoises, dolphine are mammals, not fish. There are many kinds of dolphins but the most common...

Dolphin is a name of a group of sea animals closely related to whales and porpoises. Like whales and porpoises, dolphine are mammals, not fish. There are many kinds of dolphins but the most common...

Deer are even-toed, hoofed herbivores. They graze and browse on a variety of grasses, mosses, herbs and shrubs. There are many different species found worldwide and they vary considerably in size. It...