What’s a Morris Dance?

Morris Dance is an English folk dance with a long history, originating in the 15th century. It involves strategic rhythm-based steps and the use of objects such as sticks, swords, and handkerchiefs. Morris dancing is popular worldwide, with variations such as Cotswold Morris, North West Morris, and Border Morris. It is enjoyed by people of […]

What’s Morris Worm?

The Morris worm, created by Robert Morris in 1988, was the first computer malware to spread over the Internet, infecting at least 6,000 computers and causing numerous servers to fail. Morris claimed he didn’t intend harm, but a programming error caused the worm to overload computers. The incident prompted the creation of CERT/CC and Morris […]

Who’s William Morris?

William Morris was a British artist, writer, and socialist activist who co-founded the Arts and Crafts movement and the Socialist League. He attended Marlborough College and Oxford University, and with four other men founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Morris believed in handcrafted home furnishings and architectural objects at affordable prices. He wrote several poems and fantasy […]

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