Today I took an unplanned trip to Malaa, Machakos county. For those who don't know,I have always been a good planner.I keep time always.That's the reason I woke up today at 5:30 am to prepare for work.I do that all the time and it makes things easier for me and everyone in my house.I don't live alone. Having woken up that early, nobody would have expected me to show up at work tired and panting at 10am.I actually ran today. No, not those morning runs that I keep planning everytime I realize my weight is playing games on me.Today I actually ran a good one,I had no option. Are you still here? Well, it matters because you're the reason I'm writing this.The Super Metro bus I boarded was as organised as ever and this time, the driver was playing Lingala.The music was loud and fun I so much wanted to dance but couldn't stand so I kept nodding my head and singing along. I don't know who informed the driver that tomorrow is my birthday because afew minutes later,he
Ever wonder why most staircases in medieval castles were built to be extremely narrow and spiraling in a clockwise direction? Since medieval castles were built mainly as fortifications, staircases were designed to make it extremely difficult for enemy combatants to fight their way up. Since most soldiers were right-handed, they would need to round each curve of the inner wall before attempting to strike, inevitably exposing themselves in the process. The clockwise spiral staircase also allowed the defenders to use the inner wall as a partial shield and easily allow them to swing their weapon without being hindered by the curvature of the outer wall. The stairs were also intentionally poorly lit and built to be uneven, making it even more difficult for the attackers to gain any sort of balance or momentum during their fight up to capture the castle. Now you know