[MR] Two interesting BBC articles

[Garth G. Groff]

Friends,

Here are two recent short pieces from the BBC that give us something to 
ruminate upon:

The first, a truly frightening piece on William Wallace. I was watching 
a History Channel video last night, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF BRAVEHEART, which 
showed a brief clip of this statue. So much for accuracy:  
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/8310614.stm 
. Then they also kept showing a broadsword with a cage grip, which I am 
certain was 16th century.

A more tame topic is this piece, said to be about the first watch 
depicted in art: 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8313893.stm . 
That's really cool.

Now if I could only just relocate the picture I saw of an early pope or 
cardinal seated next to a table holding a pair of bi-focals, I would be 
very happy. Take that, Ben Franklin.

Kind regards,


Mungo Napier, Archer of Mallard Lodge
(mka Garth Groff)