I made a video about the history of chocolate
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Women's Jobs in the Middle Ages
I found an interesting video about women's jobs in the Middle Ages
Monday, 16 June 2025
The Origins of Young Earth Creationism
This fascinating video shows where the idea of Young Earth Creationism really came from. You might be surprised!
Sunday, 15 June 2025
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.
Friday, 13 June 2025
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
This is my latest YouTube video - the history of knickers. I look at the history of knickers from about 1800 to the 21st Century
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Facts About Pigs
Here are some fun facts about pigs 🐖
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
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
Monday, 9 June 2025
National No Apologies Period Day
9 June is National No Apologies Period Day. It's a day to destigmatise menstruation.
Saturday, 7 June 2025
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.
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
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
Sunday, 1 June 2025
History of homosexuality in the Middle East
I found a very interesting video about the history of homosexuality in the Middle East