Suleiman the Magnificent

 The great ruler of the Turkish Empire, Suleiman the Magnificent was born on 6 November 1494. He reigned from 1520 to 1566 and he was one of the most powerful men in the world. His empire included Southeastern Europe.

Chelmsford

 I wrote the history of Chelmsford. It was originally a Roman town. 

Fireworks

Fireworks were first recorded in England in 1486 at the marriage of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.

Less well-known Inventors

 I made a Youtube video about less well-known inventors 

Public Executions

 Public executions continued in Britain until 1868. They were a popular form of entertainment and were free. Some people sold food and drink to the crowds. Some lucky people had houses overlooking the gallows. They charged people to stand in a bedroom for a better view. Charles Dickens witnessed a public execution in 1849 and was appalled by the effect it had on the crowd. He campaigned for them to be abolished.

A shocking fact!

 Since Halloween is approaching here is a spooky story. In 1803, a man named George Foster was hanged for the murder of his wife and child. An Italian named Galvani had recently made a dead frog's legs move by touching them with a wire carrying an electric current. Surgeons experimented with the dead body of Foster. When his arms and legs were touched with electrified wires they moved. When his head was touched an eye opened.

Corporal Punishment in Ireland

An article about corporal punishment in Irish schools by the Irish Times