28 November is Red Planet Day. Let's hear it for Mars! I wrote my own little history of Mars https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-the-planet-mars/
A blog about history and true crime. Historical trivia and stories about true crime.
Sunday, 28 November 2021
Women Slave Owners
I found an interesting article about women slave owners https://www.history.com/news/white-women-slaveowners-they-were-her-property
Friday, 26 November 2021
Women in the Wars of the Roses
I found this interesting article about the role of women in the War of the Roses. https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/the-power-behind-the-throne-women-in-the-wars-of-the-roses
Sunday, 21 November 2021
The abolition of Corporal Punishment
This is an interesting article about the abolition of corporal punishment in British schools. Hey, teacher leave them kids alone! https://schoolsweek.co.uk/when-did-schools-ban-corporal-punishment/
Friday, 19 November 2021
International Men's Day
19 November is International Men's Day. Happy International Men's Day! There are far too many great men in history to mention them all. But here is a video about men who made useful inventions but are NOT very famous. https://youtu.be/cwHe5GzX8EY
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Native American Slavery
I found an interesting video about Native American slavery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKxU9C03qCw
Droxford, Hampshire
I made a Youtube video about the history of the village of Droxford in Hampshire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLdYLbSF2Ok