Tuesday 15 October 2024

Tudor Portsmouth

 I made a YouTube video about Tudor Portsmouth

Monday 14 October 2024

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.

Friday 11 October 2024

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! 

Thursday 10 October 2024

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. 💣

Wednesday 9 October 2024

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.

Monday 30 September 2024

Sunday 29 September 2024

Jaguarina

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