Mythology Quiz

The UK is home to some top comedians, with stand-up figures such as Billy Connolly drawing audiences on global tours. The Scotsman is known for his witty wordplay and his reinterpretations of famous mantras. Take this one for example: “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? He’s a mile away and you’ve got his shoes!”

Scrambling letters is just one form of cryptography, the history of which dates back to 1900 BCE. The first evidence of its use was found in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian nobleman. Julius Caesar also used cryptography to send secret messages to his army.

Think Batman was tough? Ancient Celtic Queen Boudicca rose up an army that nearly drove out the Romans! The disgruntled Queen was badly mistreated by the powers of the Roman Empire, and ransacked many towns, including Londinium, which today we call London. Batman can be barely even look after Gotham City!