Further Escapades in London

1)Schmetterling gathers incontrovertible evidence that birds really do like to sit in a row.


2) Schmetterling uncovers the secrets of ancient civillisations.

i) The ancient Assyrians liked to put the blame on somebody else.

"He did it!"


ii) Greek warfare consisted of people hitting each other over the head with sharp, heavy objects.

Ow.


iii) The ancient Greeks relied heavily on the largesse of the gods, who established an efficient ration-cards system.

Athena hands out CARE packages.


iv) For entertainment, the Greeks made dodgy pottery.


v) The ancient Eygptians, being an advanced civillisation, had their own daily crossword.

"I say! What's the hieroglyph for 'my nose is going to fall off because I forgot Tuesday's offering'?"