Tuesday 15 October 2013

Fact Hunters: Fires & Whales

Jack Eve & Lillie Jo Guidotti 
During the Great Fire of London the soldiers pulled down houses to prevent the fire spreading. However if you pull down houses without the permission of the King, you could be responsible for paying to have them put back up!

Athen Nombeko 
Did you know that blue whales are the largest mammal on Earth? Despite their size, their diet is made up of tiny sea creatures called krill.

Ellis Curtis Rich & Sienna Nickson 
Would you believe that when the Mayor of London was called to look at the Great Fire of London, he said it wasn’t a big problem and went back to bed! It went on to burn for three days!

Rashida Sillah 
Did you know that Samuel Pepys – who is famous for his diary of the Great Fire of London – was also a Member of Parliament. 


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