Happy Mother's Day

 Happy Mother's Day to all mothers 💝 This is a history of Mother's Day by Portsmouth Cathedral. 

Corporal Punishment Thailand

 Today, in 2025 Thailand has banned all corporal punishment. So far 68 countries have banned it completely.

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

 On 25 March 1911, a fire began at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York. (A shirtwaist was a type of women's blouse). The fire began on the top floors of a building. Some workers could not escape because a door to a stairwell was locked to prevent employee theft. One fire escape collapsed while people were trying to climb down it. Unfortunately, the fire department ladders were not long enough to reach the top floors of the building.

Altogether 146 people died, some of them jumping or falling from windows. After the tragedy, the New York State Legislature formed the Factory Investigating Commission. As a result of their findings, many laws were passed in New York State to improve the safety of factories. Laws were also passed regulating the employment of women and children.

A memorial to those who died was created in 2023.

The Battle of Margate

 On 24 March 1387, the English won a great naval victory at the Battle of Margate. The French were planning to invade England and gathered a large fleet. In a stunning victory, the English sank or captured more than 100 French ships. I had not heard of the Battle of Margate but without it, the French would have invaded England and they would likely have succeeded. So it was an important battle in English history.

The Bloody Benders

 I wrote about the Bloody Benders, a family of murderers in Kansas in the 1870s 

Easter Bunny

 I found a video debunking the myth that the Easter Bunny has Ancient Pagan Roots

History of El Salvador

I wrote a short history of the Central American nation of El Salvador

The History of Slot Machines

This is a history of slot machines

Massacre of Jews 1190

 On 16 March 1190, Jews were massacred in Clifford's Tower in York  

Stamshaw

This is my video about the history of Stamshaw in Portsmouth 

Aztec New Year

 12 March 2025 is the Aztec New Year. Happy New Year.

Debunking Day

 11 March is Debunking Day. I made this video debunking myths about the Tudors.

History of Menstruation

I wrote a brief history of menstruation 

Did they empty chamber pots into the street?

 You often hear the myth that people emptied their chamber pots into the street. This man does an excellent job of debunking the myth. 

International Women's Day

 8 March is International Women's Day. I wrote a history of women. 

History of Vietnam

 I wrote a short history of Vietnam. Its economy is booming today and it's well on the way to becoming a rich country.

Dentists Day

6 March is Dentists Day

History of Underwear

 I wrote a history of underwear 

History of Morecambe

 I found this history of the seaside town of Morecambe