Tuesday 22 September 2020

The origins of surnames

 Six years ago I made a video about the origins of English surnames https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3eLf6rXKLw&fbclid=IwAR3rTBUs9XoysvHv0BNueyEE9QNcqPEO10Up6WFD_rdsUKsFs1oYuFpiwOM

Monday 21 September 2020

Belize

 Belize became independent on 21 September 1981

Friday 18 September 2020

Chile

 18 September is Chilean Independence Day. Happy Independence Day Chile

Wednesday 16 September 2020

Tuesday 15 September 2020

Sunday 6 September 2020

Tanks

 Happy birthday, tanks. The first one was built on 6 September 1915. Read more in my history of weapons

Thursday 3 September 2020

Arsenic

 In the 19th century, it was common to adulterate foodstuffs by adding cheap substances. Calcium sulphate was added to peppermints. In 1858 a sweet maker in Bradford, England sent somebody to obtain some from a druggist. However, by mistake, the druggist's assistant picked up some arsenic thinking it was calcium sulphate. The arsenic was added to the sweets. As a result, 200 people became seriously ill and 20 died.

Wednesday 2 September 2020

Fire of London

The Fire of London began on 2 September 1666 in a baker's house. It devastated the city. www.localhistories.org/fire.html