The Naming Convention of Winds
Winds are labelled with the direction they have come from, not the direction they head towards, but why? A Westerly wind has come from the…
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Diodorus and the Friendly Brits
We British have a reputation for being a little xenophobic at times. The word ‘xenophobe’ comes from the Greek words for ‘stranger’ and ‘fear’. With…
The Tower of the Winds
I have been writing about the wind recently and thought I would share a favourite building that I am always reminded of when thinking of…