5 Ways to Learn History on the Internet

Posted by Jane

If you want to understand any place or any people in the world, you need to understand the history of that land. History can be boring though, especially if it’s not told right. And that’s where these five apps and storytellers differ.

No one dislikes history. You can only dislike the way we were taught history. Find the right teacher and it’s like opening up a treasure trove of tales. There are stories of heroes and villains, warriors and saints, lovers and siblings. And here are the teachers you need to enrapture your mind.

Find out more in 5 New Ways to Learn History on the Internet, MakeUseOf, 8 April 2017

Learn to Draw

Posted by Jane

Do you want to learn how to draw? Now you can online – for FREE! Learn how to draw like an artist – from a professional artist. Begin by learning the fundamentals of drawing like shading with easy to follow interactive instruction. Learn how to draw people, both their faces and bodies. Take drawing people further and learn how to draw a caricature of that person!

Visit Learn-to-draw.com

Take a virtual tour of Buckingham Palace

Posted by Jane

An iconic building and official residence of The Queen, Buckingham Palace has been the focus of many moments of national celebration, from Jubilees and weddings to VE Day and the annual Trooping the Colour which marks The Queen’s official birthday. It is also a busy working building welcoming tens of thousands of people through its gates each year for Investitures, Garden Parties, Audiences and other events.

Explore this magnificent building via our virtual tours. The first tour will take you to the Grand Staircase. Click on the small images below to access further tours of the White Drawing Room, the Throne Room and the Blue Drawing Room.

Head to Royal.uk

A Guide To Live-Streamed Music Events During Self-Isolation

Posted by Jane

As a growing list of concerts and festivals are being cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, musicians are still eager to connect with their fans. In the past week, artists like Luke Combs, John Legend and Yungblud have streamed live shows for their fans around the globe, while new live streams are being announced daily.

To help you stay abreast of the growing list of virtual events, we’re compiling an ongoing list of must-see live streams, virtual festivals and intimate concerts that will keep your spirits up in self-isolation.  Stay tuned for daily updates.

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Learn to read Tarot cards

Posted by Jane

The tarot is a deck of 78 picture cards that has been used for centuries to reveal hidden truths. In the past few years, interest in the tarot has grown tremendously. More and more people are seeking ways to blend inner and outer realities so they can live their lives more creatively. They have discovered in the tarot a powerful tool for personal growth and insight.

Learning the Tarot is a self-paced series of 19 lessons that begin with the basics and then move gradually into more detailed aspects of the tarot. These lessons are geared toward beginners, but experienced tarot users will find some useful ideas and techniques as well. For each lesson there are some exercises that reinforce the ideas presented. The Cards section contains information about each of the tarot cards. You can refer to this section as you go through the lessons and later as you continue your practice

Visit Learning the Tarot

Join the Not in a Pub quiz (on Wednesday evenings)

Posted by Jane

Obviously the Country is going through a bit of a rough patch, pubs are closed, people aren’t allowed out because they have been grounded by Boris Johnson and boredom is setting in.

We’ve had hundreds of messages (bit of a lie, we had a few) from people who miss their regular quiz nights and seeing as we are now unemployed and have all the time in the world to potter about and make stuff that breaks we thought we’d do something about it.

So every Wednesday at 8pm [UK time] we are hosting our little online quiz, it’s free to enter and there are no prizes (we have no money) but it might help ease the boredom of being grounded.

Find out more at The Pub Quiz Company

Learn modern calligraphy

Posted by Jane

This is a beginners guide for those looking to learn more about modern calligraphy.

Here is a brief sum up about what you are going to learn in this tutorial –

  1. What is modern calligraphy, and how it differs from traditional calligraphy.
  2. What tools do you need for modern calligraphy – recommendations.
  3. How to start with modern calligraphy? Basic strokes
  4. A few fundamental rules about modern calligraphy to keep in mind.
  5. FREE downloadable practice sheets.
  6. Popular modern calligraphy techniques – 3 different styles in order to get you started!
  7. BONUS – How to effectively practice modern calligraphy.

Find out more on Lettering Daily