The origin of old sayings

 Good news! My video about the origin of old sayings has passed 100,000 views. It's my first video to reach 100,000.

National Mary Rose Day

 11 October is National Mary Rose Day. On that day in 1982 Henry VIII's warship was raised from the seabed. Happy Mary Rose Day! 

Pankhurst and the Suffragettes

 On 10 October 1903, Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in Britain. The members were called Suffragettes. They agitated for women's right to vote by carrying out acts of arson and vandalism and by planting bombs. 💣

Spartacus

 The film Spartacus was released on 6 October 1960. Of course, it was mostly fiction. The film is famous for a rousing scene in which everyone says 'I'm Spartacus'. In fact, Spartacus was killed in battle.

Thomas Crapper

I made a YouTube video about myths about Thomas Crapper and flushing toilets 

Jaguarina

 Ella Hattan, known as Jaguarina was a famous swordswoman of the 19th century

The use of 'holds' in schools

 I found an article about the use of 'holds' in schools