Dr Livingstone, I presume?

This week I made Find Me, Stanley, notebook for scholars of Livingstone.

I don't think he's taught at school. He's probably very non-PC. Hope so.

Find out what you can.

(I think he definitely should have had my notebook.)

Find out about fracking

In the news today, you can read that gas extraction by fracking is again allowed.

So we can outline arguments for and against, read the full BBC article and listen to My Water's on Fire Tonight.

1960 Hong Kong

In The World of Suzie Wong

Understanding scale

Here's a neat animated graphic which helps us understand scale - from the tiniest subatomic particle, to the universe.

http://scaleofuniverse.com/

When it opens, it shows human scale. Move the slider to the right to move in closer, or to the left to look at bigger things!

I got the link from Christine Gaskill in Hong Kong.

Go back in time

Look closely at the clothing worn by people in these recently discovered photographs of Victorian Newcastle.

Street scenes of 19th century Newcastle.

(Don't forget, ladies, that we have a challenge to produce four authentic Victorian costumes by Christmas. Choose the style of your outfit!)