It has been suggested that the earliest ice skating happened in southern Finland 4000 years ago, using flattened bone strapped to the bottom of the feet. Skaters merely glided on top of ice until steel blades where invented by the Dutch in the 13th century. The pastime became so popular in Europe that Emperor Rudolf [...]

The transition from summer to winter in Malta brings with it some spectacular thunderstorms that transform the brown, arid landscape into one that’s bursting with greenery. Such storms generally span the months of September, October and early November and bring to an end the long, dry season. They can also occur in the spring when [...]