A SEA VENEER OF LIVERPOOL
‘We enjoyed a celebrity status.’ His verse captures the soul of Liverpool as it was before the city was transformed. 3,000 copies of A Sea Veneer of Merseyside and Believing of Liverpool were sold out in weeks.
PULLING PINTS AND WISECRACKS FOR 1,000 YEARS
FREE PRESS: Sean’s Bar, located in Athlone, Ireland, holds the distinction of being the oldest pub in Ireland, with a history dating back over 1,000 years. According to historical records and archaeological evidence, the establishment was originally built in the 10th century, and situated along the ancient route […]
Alexander the Great
FREE MEDIA: Alexander the Great, born in 356 BCE in Pella, the capital of Macedonia, was one of history’s most renowned military leaders. Tutored by Aristotle and trained in the art of warfare by his father, King Philip II, Alexander became king at the age of 20 after […]
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Redford reportedly wanted to do his own jump, but the studio wouldn’t allow it, fearing injury. In classic fashion, the pair decided to make the best of it, turning the moment into a joke with Newman teasing, I’m just too valuable.
What Did Wealthy Romans Smell Like?
Among the funerary offerings to a woman who died around the age of 40 was a delicate bottle carved from quartz crystal, sealed with a bitumen stopper and with its congealed contents preserved inside.
17 Facts You May Not Know About Estonia
1. Estonia is one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world, with e-residency and e-voting systems. 2. Over 50% of Estonia is covered by forests. 3. The country has one of the highest literacy rates in the world at 99.8%. 4. Estonia has one of the […]
The True History of Halloween
What if, on the ancient day of Samhain, now known as Halloween. A festival celebrated by our ancient earth-based peoples, ignited by their understanding of the cycles of life, a love of the earth and sacred celebration. We didn’t celebrate it by misrepresenting the ancestors, the witches, and […]
ONE WORD THAT CHANGES LIVES
Wandering through art galleries and museums, bookshops, parks and gardens, why not pause to consider who it was or what it was that inspired the creation of each work of art.
A PENNY FOR THE GUY
One day, Russian writing legend Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was standing on the platform of the Tula station when a courier train made a brief stop. A gentleman quickly exited a first-class carriage and dashed toward the buffet. Moments later, a lady emerged from the carriage and called after […]
KNOW YOUR TRUE WORTH
You are the same talented person as you will be when you are a household name. Never forget your true worth is not dependent upon tomorrow but on what you are today.
Michael Walsh Stories and Books 
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