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Wednesday, 23 April 2014

The Xylothek - A Wooden Library

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I have to admit that up until recently I had never heard of a Xylothek or  xylotheque though I did have a clue, recognising the  'theque...
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Saturday, 12 April 2014

Rosary Bead, Carved in Boxwood

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Rosary bead, carved in boxwood  Bequeathed to the British Museum by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild A rosary bead (sometimes referred to a...
Friday, 11 April 2014

Hangman's Tree Cafe

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An article from the  Reading Eagle (Oct 27, 1954)  explains what this place was: Jim Long, our Hollywood correspondent, has visited ano...
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Friday, 4 April 2014

First detailed map of global forest change

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A University of Maryland-led, multi-organizational team of s cientists have created the first high-resolution global map of forest extent, l...
Sunday, 30 March 2014

The Wooton Patent Desk

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The followers of my WeirdWood ramblings may already be aware of my liking for writing bureaus and similar functional furniture and the more...
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Thursday, 27 March 2014

Can't See the Tree for the Wood

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When British forces captured the Oosttaverne Wood from the Germans during the Battle of Messines in June 1917, they were surprised to find t...
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Sunday, 23 March 2014

Spirit Nests - Jayson Fann

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Have you ever wanted to experience the life of a baby bird? How about curling up in a cosy nest perched high in the air? California-based ar...
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