Waterlooville Video

 11 years ago I made this video about the history of Waterlooville 

Leigh Park

 11 years ago I made this video about the history of Leigh Park 

Latvian Song

 I found a beautiful Latvian song about a midsummer festival 

National Pink Day

 23 June is National Pink Day. Here is a bit about the history of pink. 

Gussie Moran

 On 20 June American tennis player Gertrude 'Gussie' Moran caused a sensation at Wimbledon when she wore a short skirt that revealed her frilly panties. Very daring in 1949! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbNg1v9cuqk

Celebrating Women in Gaming History: Pioneers Who Shaped the Industry

I have uploaded an article about women in gaming history 

Tudor Watches

 19 June is National Watch Day. The first watch was made in Germany c. 1504. In Elizabethan England, they were popular with the nobility. In 1571, Queen Elizabeth I was given a wristwatch as a gift. (At the time, it was called an arm watch). This is my history of clocks. 

Women's Jobs in the Middle Ages

 I found an interesting video about women's jobs in the Middle Ages 

The Origins of Young Earth Creationism

 This fascinating video shows where the idea of Young Earth Creationism really came from. You might be surprised! 

Herbert Rowse Armstrong - The only British solicitor hanged for murder

 Herbert Rowse Armstrong was the only British solicitor to be hanged for murder. He was hanged on 31 May 1922. Armstrong poisoned his wife with arsenic. He attempted to poison another solicitor. That's one way to deal with the competition. Fortunately, the other solicitor was suspicious, and tests proved he had been poisoned.

At first, it was thought that Mrs Armstrong had died of natural causes, but her body was exhumed, and it was found to contain poison. The police found Armstrong had small amounts of arsenic conveniently wrapped in sachets of paper. Armstrong claimed he was planning to use the arsenic to kill weeds in his garden. The jury was not impressed.

Persian Women

 In the Persian Empire the king hired women as labourers, skilled workers and supervisors. They were given rations of food and wine. Female labourers were given less food rations than male ones (not sure why) but female skilled workers were given the same. Pregnant women were given extra rations.

History of Knickers Video

 This is my latest YouTube video - the history of knickers. I look at the history of knickers from about 1800 to the 21st Century

Facts About Pigs

 Here are some fun facts about pigs 🐖

The Scarlet Shoes

 Chloe Annabel is the mother of two young children. She is also a budding author. She has written a children's book called The Scarlet Shoes 

Gerasim Izmailov and Alaska

 On 11 June 1788 Russian Explorer Gerasim Izmailov reached Yakutat Bay in Alaska

National No Apologies Period Day

 9 June is National No Apologies Period Day. It's a day to destigmatise menstruation.

Treaty of Tordesillas

 On 7 June 1494, Spain and Portugal divided the world between them by the Treaty of Tordesillas. An imaginary line was drawn from Pole to Pole 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands (which are off the west coast of Africa). All newly discovered land west of the land belonged to Spain. All newly discovered land to the east belonged to Portugal.

A History of Women's Rights in Iran

 I found an interesting video: a history of women's rights in Iran

History of Dogs

 I wrote a history of man's best friend, the dog 

History of homosexuality in the Middle East

 I found a very interesting video about the history of homosexuality in the Middle East