Seb FalkJun 20, 20163 minThe start of summer?Facebook greeted me today with this little graphic: Given that this is the radar picture over the UK this morning, it’s not surprising...
Seb FalkFeb 29, 20163 minLeap years and astrolabesSince today is 29th February, a leap-year-themed post is in order. This one answers the question you’ve all been asking: how are leap...
Seb FalkAug 16, 20155 minHow did an Italian astrolabe end up on the New Zealand passport?A few years ago I enjoyed a blog post in which National Maritime Museum curator Rebekah Higgitt wrote about the “navigation” theme of the...
Seb FalkDec 16, 20143 minString Theory – Medieval-styleApologies for the long hiatus! I’ve been busy with lots of things, among them the birth of my first child. I’ll post his horoscope here...