Woman Survives Attempted Abduction by a Lion

On May 20th, a lion attempted to steal a cook’s wife from the small African town of Tabora. Eyewitness, Roald Dahl, reports that the lion abducted the woman in the evening and then walked away in the ‘calmest possible manner’. Dahl, along with the woman’s husband and a District Officer, chased the lion as it … Read more

A Children’s Classic of Sailing and Adventure

The seventh Swallows and Amazons book, We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea, is one of several by Arthur Ransome.  The Swallows (John, Susan, Titty and Roger) and their mother are waiting at Harwich for the return of their father. Soon, they meet Jim Brading, who agrees to take the Swallows as crew. However, fog … Read more

Yorkshire Wildlife Park: The Perfect School Trip Destination

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is an English zoo in Auckley and is perfect for a school trip. As well as having a wide range of animals to entertain and encourage students to learn, YWP can gift young visitors with personal growth through certain experiences.  Going anywhere on a school trip will help engage and motivate some … Read more