New London

They saw a rise of a new way of thinking that allowed them to make significant changes in their world and they recognized that if they were going to become a part of this “modern vision” that they better make their ideas visibly known to the general public. It was a freedom to express new ideas in a way that left a visual mark on society and that was exciting to the now textually and visually more literate…

Copenhagen’s Nyhavn boasts one of the most picturesque places on Earth; colorful buildings line the canal, offering restaurants, bars, and cafes. But in crafting Nyhavn, we lost the beauty of the natural surroundings, for the buildings obstruct the canal from afar, and their tall facades curtain any form of nature except the sky directly above. Gary Snyder’s 1996 poem “Covers the Ground” focuses on similar environmental issues, juxtaposing man-made structures with nature. In the poem, imagery…

“Gender equality in Thimphu, Bhutan”. Thimphu is capital city of Bhutan dotted with tall buildings and architecture, streets noisily prowled by the crowd of people and vehicles. Hence, it triggered me to do my research on gender equality in this capital city with large population from every nook and cranny of the country so that I can authenticate and authorize my findings. So, my participated outcome of observations here unfurl on. “We don’t want even laws if we consider all of us are human…

real backgrounds and settings of Victorian Era London. Given the fictional nature of Sherlock Holmes and…

Throughout the Second World War the German Luftwaffe regularly bombed the major cities and sea ports of Britain intending to destroy armament factories and shipyards while simultaneously reducing British morale and attempting to force British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to negotiate with German Chancellor Adolf Hitler. During a time period that is often referred to as The Blitz, which began in September 1940 and lasted until May 1941, 18 000 tonnes of high explosives were dropped on…

In “The Purple Jar,” Rosamund, a young girl living in London, represents Ireland during a time of political unrest, and her mother represents England, during the Act of the Union in 1801. Throughout the short story, the reader can see her struggle as she walks the streets of London with her mother and viewed a variety of objects, which she perceived as “beautiful” in her eyes. There is a debate on whether she should…

Have you ever heard of an unsolved mystery called the “Dancing Plague”? The “Dancing Plague” began on July of 1518, Strasbourg France. The phenomenon of mass, frenzied dancing affected large populations in various parts of France. The “Dancing Plague” will most likely remain forever unsolved due to the fact that there are so many possible causes, the technology was not advanced enough at the time, and there is not very much evidence because it was so long ago. It all started with a woman…

Tharmine Ganesathasan, pharmaceutical scientist, was the richest woman in Canada, found the cure to costochondritis, died at the age of 86 after curing circulachlorosis. Her death took place in her lab on March 17th, 2086. Coincidentally, it was her birthday. A month later, the police tracked down the murderers which were members of the company O.T.S. In UBC, 2025 Ms.Ganesathasan earned her bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical science and 2033, earned Pharm. D. in medicinal chemistry. 2041,…

“Her name is Ellie,” A man said. “Who’s Ellie?” the little girl asked. “Ellie, is a girl who stood up for what she wanted to become,” the man stated slowly. “What do you mean?” the girl questioned. “You see, Ellie wanted to grow up to become a football player, for the Denver Broncos. She’s always wanted to become one, but never had the courage to do so.” “Why not?” “She was afraid of Coach Mar. She believed that he wouldn’t let her join her middle school’s football team, just because she was a…

I truly don’t know who could’ve done this. Surly no one would want to hurt Humpty. I’ve been researching this case for days now and I still don’t have a lead. The only thing I can think of are his relations to the recent propaganda against the king. Although I’m sure the king wouldn’t have done this. Unless… he got someone to do it for him. Let me tell you how this all started and you can decide for yourself. It was approximately 8am on Wednesday the 14th. I, Maxton aka king’s guard #442,…