Imagine a puzzle where the fourth dimension is time. As a city rises beneath your fingers, the buildings are added in chronological order, so you see the skyline evolve as it did in real life. This award-winning puzzle is also a history lesson - and, when you're through, you have a miniature model of a major urban center. Specify city; 27 are available (see below), each 700-1,230 pieces. Finished sizes range from 18 ½" Read More...
Lemme tell you: There are no dull moments in the story of life.
Sure, within the whole Geologic Time Scale, there may be some episodes that are less exciting than others.
But the first era of our current eon, the Paleozoic Era, is probably the most deceptively fascinating time in Earth's history.
I say "deceptively" because, even though Paleozoic means "ancient life", this span of time -- from 541 million to 252 million years ago -- doesn't have stuff like dinosaurs or sabre-toothed cats. Read More...
By Oliver BerryFeatures correspondent
David Clapp/Getty Images(Credit: David Clapp/Getty Images)Very few people outside the island know that Jersey has its own language – or that it was cannily used as a clandestine code during German occupation in WW2.
"Bonsouair! Seyiz les beinv'nus!" announced Jo Thorpe, as she stepped up to the microphone and spread her arms in welcome. "Or for anyone who's not from Jersey, good evening and welcome! We're thrilled to see you tonight, and we hope you enjoy the show. Read More...