Zambia Independence Day

 24 October is Zambian Independence Day. Happy Independence Day.

Sports and Society in the 1920s

 This is an article about sports and society in the 1920s 

National Nut Day

22 October is National Nut Day. Here is some nut-related info:

1. Almonds are native to western Asia. They are mentioned in the Bible, and the Egyptians grew them. The Romans grew almonds, and they have been popular ever since.

2. Brazil nuts are native to South America. The Dutch introduced them into Europe in the early 17th century. They became popular in the 18th century.

3. Cashew nuts came from Brazil but in the late 16th century the Portuguese spread them to other parts of the world.

4. Peanuts are native to Central America. The Spanish introduced them into Europe.

5. Walnuts first grew in Persia. They were grown by the Greeks and later by the Romans, and walnuts spread through Europe. Walnuts were well-known in England in the 16th century.

My Calendar

 I created a 2026 calendar with some of my old photos. You can buy it here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/timothy-lambert/localhistories-calendar/paperback/product-45825yw.html?q=localhistories+calendar&page=1&pageSize=4 📆

Zu Wetian

 On 17 October 690 AD, Empress Wu Zetian became the first woman to rule China

Executions at Nuremberg

 On 16 October 1946 ten Nazis were executed at Nuremberg

Desserts

 14 October is National Desserts Day. Here is my history of desserts. 

Werewolves

 In the 16th and 17th centuries, many people believed that human beings people could use witchcraft to transform themselves into animals, including wolves. Being a werewolf was punishable by death. In France, Germany, and other parts of Europe, a number of men were convicted of being werewolves and executed. The first known case was a Frenchman in 1521. The last known case was in 1691 when 1691 a Latvian named Theiss confessed to being a werewolf. But Theiss was lucky. He was only sentenced to 20 lashes.

Jazz in Nazi Germany

 On 12th October 1935, Hitler banned jazz music from German radio. He said it was un-German. But some 'Swing Kids' still listened to jazz.

Gordon Cummins

 I wrote about Gordon Cummins. He was a serial killer in Britain during World War II. They called him the blackout killer because he took advantage of wartime blackouts to kill.

My article about the Holodomor

 I wrote a brief article about the Holodomor, a man-made famine in Ukraine.

Guardian Angels

 2 October is Guardian Angel Day 

The Invention of the Chimney

 One often overlooked invention of the Middle Ages was the chimney. It made houses warm but much less smokey. This is an article about the invention of the chimney.

National Black Dog Day

 1 October is National Black Dog Day. Let's hear it for black dogs!