Tag: history

Secrets of the countryside: Little-known facts about the history of our pleasant land
Posted: January 17, 2016 at 5:37 pm / Books
A WORKING horse, but specifically a Suffolk Punch, could plough an acre in a day – hence the definition of the word. Daily Express :: Books Feed

Miguel Cotto’s history suggests you can’t count him out (Yahoo Sports)
Posted: November 21, 2015 at 5:22 pm / Sports
Cotto, 35, takes on a younger and bigger challenger in Canelo Alvarez on Saturday, yet his will to win still burns intensely. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News

Lorenzo Fertitta: UFC 193 on track to be second-largest PPV in company history (Yahoo Sports)
Posted: November 19, 2015 at 6:00 am / Sports
Ronda Rousey’s stunning defeat at the hands of Holly Holm set plenty of UFC records, according to the CEO of the company. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News

The history boys: The best history fiction reads of the season
Posted: October 11, 2015 at 6:37 am / Books
FROM Second World War heroism to imperial Rome, John Lewis-Stempel picks fascinating books that delve into the past. Daily Express :: Books Feed