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10 Victorian Inventions That Never Quite Took Off
This is a nice little article to have a nose at if you've got five minutes to kill before bed. 'Flops from a "knife and fork cleaner" to a "cholera belt" provide a curious look at life in 19th century England' My personal favourite is possibly the oyster opener - because haven't we all just … Continue reading 10 Victorian Inventions That Never Quite Took Off
Prohibition Meme
Is there anything that there isn't a meme for?!
Queen Vic
Was researching Queen Victoria yesterday and came across this beauty!
The Practice of Sati
The ancient Asian practice of Sati is a funeral ritual whereby a recently widowed woman would commit suicide by throwing herself upon her husband's funeral pyre. Such self-immolation is most commonly a Hindu practice dating back to 4th Century BCE. There are many reported incidences of women being forced to commit suicide this way against her … Continue reading The Practice of Sati
The Death of Socrates
The death of Socrates is an interesting case in which the method of his execution was to be suicide. Since this method is new to me, I had intended to complete my own account of the death of Socrates. However, I enjoyed very much the account provided by eyewitnesstohistory.com. So, I shall just share theirs: … Continue reading The Death of Socrates
The internet is basically Ancient Egypt.
Have you ever asked yourself, ‘What if Star Trek was set in the medieval period?’
How important is ‘issue voting’ in the US?
De-aligned voters are more likely to vote for candidates because of their views on specific issues, particularly in the age of single-issue politics, with economic issues usually being the most significant. Policies can be an important determinant of voting. Which policies they are tends to vary from one election cycle to another. The state of … Continue reading How important is ‘issue voting’ in the US?
We will never be royals!
What do you get when you cross pop singer Lorde with the Founding Fathers? I don't know how big this image will come up because is doesn't seem very good quality - if you can't see it, it says: But every song's like Wood teeth Stamp Act Movin' to Virginia Blood stains Shotguns Tea in … Continue reading We will never be royals!
The Historian's Apprentice 