Bogey in the eye of the beholder: sizing up English football’s biggest bogey teamsIn recent editions of The Guardian’s Knowledge column, the question has been repeatedly asked of what the biggest bogey matchups in…May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
There’s been a pandemic for a year. So why does 2016 still hit different for celebrity deaths?One of my biggest frustrations with lockdown has been my inability to share my mundane brainteasers with people. How many holes does a…Feb 12, 2021Feb 12, 2021
The 500 Club: How Four Bowlers Reached the Ultimate MilestoneSo after a English cricketing summer unlike any other, James Anderson now has his 600th wicket, and Stuart Broad has joined him in the…Aug 31, 2020Aug 31, 2020
Tackling Shakespeare With Data: Part 1It’s almost impossible to approach Shakespeare objectively, even more so if you’re English. His work, and the cultural world he has shaped…Aug 22, 2020Aug 22, 2020
Unpicking baby name trends from the last 20 yearsBaby names are, oddly, one of the most permanent records of pop culture. A small window of time and popularity for a film, actor, or pop…Aug 16, 2020Aug 16, 2020
How the Beirut explosion compares to the worst in historyI’ve always been jealous of people who can only worry about one thing at a time. While COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the globe, the extra…Aug 7, 2020Aug 7, 2020
