Twists and turns are essential means for creating captivating literature and dramas. Linear and predictable plots make bland reading or watching. But those twists and turns have to be believable; otherwise, they are as bad as the lack of them. The four gospels are certainly full of twists and turns. We don’t notice them anymore because we are very familiar…
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What is it? A £20 Scottish banknote. What is it worth? That’s a daft question, isn’t it? Obviously, it’s worth 20 pounds! Well, it’s a bit more complicated. Take this note outside the UK and it’s worth absolutely nothing, as I learnt first-hand whilst abroad. In itself, this is just a piece of plastic sheet with some patterns printed on both…
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Have you ever flown a plane? I’m not asking whether you have ever been a passenger on a plane; that would be quite a daft question as over the last couple of decades air travel has become almost as common as any other means of travel. Have you ever piloted a plane? I have. Flying has been one of my…
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A powerful artefact grants its owner special powers. That’s one of the most common themes in books, films and video games. The Lord of the Rings, the Harry Potter series, Pirates of the Caribbean, many video games… to list just a few. This cliche should be tired by its extensive use, avoided at all cost by publishers and media producers.…
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Episode 4 of the ‘Bible Myths Debunked‘ series: Why is the Bible such a difficult book to read?