Featured Entries
The Black Prince's Ruby and some of the Misfortunes that Befell the British Monarchy since its Acquisition
This precious stone has a traceable history dating back seven centuries and is rumoured to be cursed, as its consecutive royal owners have been dogged by adversity, misfortune, tragedy or just downright bad luck.
Author: Galaxy Babe
Norovirus - the Winter Vomiting Bug
This illness spreads as easily as a viral headline on social media.
Author: SashaQ
Topical: Joy Althouse - Spitfire Pilot
Joy Althouse, one of the first female Spitfire pilots, died on 13 November, 2017. This week the h2g2 Guide celebrates the Spitfire.
Welcome to Create
It's that time again. NaJoPoMo. So get busy and write, already! Last year's Post photography challenge was so successful, we're going to do it again. It will be a month of photos, stories, and sharing!
NaJoPoMo
Newest Edited Entries
- RSPB Conwy, North Wales, UK5th November 2018
- James Kekela, Abraham Lincoln, and the Marquesas Cannibals5th November 2018
- 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' - the BBC Television Series5th November 2018
- Dr Creep, Ohio Horror Host29th October 2018
- 'Igor' - the Animated Film29th October 2018
- New Ferry Butterfly Park, Wirral, UK22nd October 2018
- The 'Pellucidar' Novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs22nd October 2018
- The Nobel Prize for Literature: Taste and Aftertaste31st October 2018
- Maryam Mirzakhani - Mathematician15th October 2018
- Sword Drill: Militant Activity in the Church Basement15th October 2018
Peer Review
- A87918970 - Early Christian and Byzantine Art - for the new God 21 Hours Ago
- A87918989 - Arts of the Middle Ages - sacred words and sacred pictures Yesterday
- A87920832 - Lovecraft - Time, Duality and Identity Crisis Yesterday
- A87905541 - The Isle of Wight Beer and Buses Weekend 3 Days Ago
- A87842325 - Paul Dirac - Physicist 3 Days Ago
The Post
The surefire cure for the November blahs: read the h2g2 Post! Photographs, stories, puzzles, jokes galore! Keep up with what's going on behind the headlines. You know, the really interesting stuff.
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Posted to: I've never seen a bird that wasn't beautiful
From: Colours of Wildlife: Shortclawed Lark
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Caiman raptor elk - Infinity lies outside the box
Posted to: Sentence game : add 4 words
From: Games Room
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Caiman raptor elk - Infinity lies outside the box
Posted to: Word association.
From: Games Room
2 Hours Ago
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