Philadelphia History

Proud English Quaker, William Penn, was also a canny property entrepreneur. After immigrating to the New World to avoid persecution in England, he helped fellow Quakers purchase land which became known as New Jersey.He was generously granted further American land by King Charles II (paying off a debt the king owed his father) and realising that this

Vilnius Nightlife

The large student population help fuel Vilnius's eclectic and buzzing nightlife scene. In summer, tables burst out everywhere as the scene becomes positively Mediterranean. Throughout the year, Vilnius bustles with the arts, ranging from small-scale street theatre right through to grand opera performances and classical music recitals.

Lesotho History, Language and Culture

History of LesothoIn the 1800s Southern Africa was a region of great turmoil with various tribes occupying the land and frequent battles between neighbouring clans. The indigenous tribes that occupied the area now known as Lesotho were ousted by chief Moshoeshoe who established his own stronghold at Thaba Bosiu, 24km (15 miles) east of Maseru.