Holbeck Hall Hotel
How one morning Scarborough's 4 star hotel slipped into the ocean.
Much of what we see in our virtual worlds is based on the real world around us. In this section we try to explore culture and art in their different forms and how they inspire our virtual dwellings. We also try to delve into some of the more obscure corners of history for your entertainment. If you have a suggestion for a topic, please let us know.
Hypatia of Alexandria
AnniM introduces us to Hypatia of Alexandria, philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician who's brutal murder shook the Roman Empire.
Belle Star
A lurid biography titled “Belle Starr, the Bandit Queen, or The Female Jesse James” turned Belle Starr into a lasting Wild West icon.
Reclaiming the Watch
Wide Awake at Midnight? Maybe You're Not Broken. Maybe you're Just Medieval!
Wangarĩ Maathai
Maathai took a path few women in her time dared to venture. She was the first African woman and the first environmentalist to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Lady of Dunbar
She made a stir in tower and trench, That brawling, boisterous Scottish wench!
