Six years ago I made a video about the origins of English surnames https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3eLf6rXKLw&fbclid=IwAR3rTBUs9XoysvHv0BNueyEE9QNcqPEO10Up6WFD_rdsUKsFs1oYuFpiwOM
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Monday, 21 September 2020
Belize
Belize became independent on 21 September 1981 www.localhistories.org/belize.html
Friday, 18 September 2020
Chile
18 September is Chilean Independence Day www.localhistories.org/chile.html
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
History of Women's Sports
I wrote a brief history of women's sports www.localhistories.org/womensports.html
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Shackleton
I wrote a short biography of Ernest Shackleton www.localhistories.org/shackleton.html
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Anglo-Saxon women
One year ago I made this video about Anglo-Saxon women: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhYyATh-WtY&fbclid=IwAR1Gy1SEeFUaiS_x9NJLOd6X3RQi24yrp9ctbjBR-tnAh4fGYU6ofKBkzN0
Sunday, 6 September 2020
Tanks
Happy birthday, tanks. The first one was built on 6 September 1915. www.localhistories.org/weaponshist.html
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.