Czech Heroine

On 28 June 1950 Milada Horáková, a heroine of the Czech resistance during World War II was executed by the Communists on trumped-up charges. https://www.private-prague-guide.com/article/milada-horakova/

Sugar rationing

Sugar rationing in the USA ended on 11 June 1947 (5 years after it started). I don't think I would have survived sugar rationing. (In Britain sugar rationing began in January 1940. It lasted until 1953).

Joan of Arc

On 30 May 1431 that unfortunate woman Joan of Arc was burned to death. http://www.localhistories.org/joan.html

Olympe de Gouges

Woman writer Olympe de Gouges was born on 7 May 1748. She was executed during the French Revolution for her radical views. https://www.olympedegouges.eu/

Mayday

Welcome to May. It's probably named after Maia the Roman goddess who caused plants to grow. This is my history of Mayday: http://www.localhistories.org/mayday.html

Teddy Bear Museum

A charming museum https://www.teddybearmuseum.co.uk/

A History of Life Expectancy

My history of life expectancy in England