Jul 25, 2023 | Fun Historical Facts
Henrey Bradley recently shared on Quora the remarkable tale of Sir John Chandos who rose from obscurity to become a hero of the Hundred Years War and a knight distinct from all others. Born to a family of small nobility in Derbyshire, Chandos, from a young age, honed...
Jul 13, 2023 | Fun Historical Facts
Henry VIII is often remembered for his cruelty: a harsh and irritable monarch with a foul temperament. And yet, a more vulnerable figure emerges from the notes in his personal prayer books according to an Artnet article by Richard Whiddington. After a jousting mishap...
Jul 4, 2023 | Random Musings
To those of you in the States, I hope you’re having an awesome Independence Day! (for those in the UK, ignore those ungrateful colonials and carry on with your day) Happy 4th of JulyPowered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This...
Jun 13, 2023 | Fun Historical Facts
Everyone knows of mermaids, and some are even aware of their Greek origins: as a seafaring culture, the ancient Greeks had several sea creatures that fit the bill, from sirens to nereids and naiads. Not many are familiar with the wide range of sea monsters that...
Jun 9, 2023 | Fun Historical Facts
Everyone loves Beatrix Potter and her charming character, Peter Rabbit, which first appeared in 1902 and has since sold over 45 million copies worldwide. The inception of the tales is traced back to 1893, when Potter began writing to a friend’s sick child,...
May 17, 2023 | Fun Historical Facts
Some of our most popular phrases have a long history, including some that go back to the Middle Ages. Here are 10 medieval phrases from the Dictionary of Idioms and their Origins, as reported by Medievalists. 1. “You are the apple of my eye” In early medieval England,...
May 9, 2023 | Entertainment
Breaking news: An octopus wearing boots was sent to North Korea. Intelligence says the octopus has gonorrhea. This is spy news signing off. One of the perks of having a young child is that you get to watch with her the funniest things. One of them is the hilarious...
May 1, 2023 | Interviews Features and Reviews
Happy May 1st! I’ve written extensively in the past about modern May 1st celebrations in Greece, Anthesteria and Thergelia, and the International Workers’ Day of May and the Haymarket Affair. So, instead of writing about May 1st, I thought I’d share today...
