Homer’s ancient epic The Odyssey follows Odysseus on his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, encountering gods, monsters, and tests of endurance along the way. Yet the real history of human exploration is just as fascinating…
Aggie is a Press Officer at the Science Museum in London.
35 years after his debut, Sonic the Hedgehog remains one of the most famous video games characters ever created. First released by Sega on 23 June 1991 for the Sega Mega Drive, Sonic quickly became one of gaming’s most iconic mascots. Since then, Sonic has appeared in over 100 video games, not to mention comic books, TV series, and blockbuster films. But how much do you know about the blue blur’s origins? To celebrate the anniversary of the original Sonic the Hedgehog game, we’ve rounded up five surprising facts about Sonic’s creation, design and early history that even some long-time fans might not […]