I made a YouTube video about Tudor Portsmouth
Tuesday 15 October 2024
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.
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