Merry Christmas

 A Merry Christmas to all our readers. Here is my history of Christmas. 

Money Does Not Stink

 In Rome, urine was used to wash clothes. The emperor Vespasian put a tax on urine collected from public toilets and sold for cleaning. His son complained that it was a disgusting way to raise money. Vespasian held a gold coin under his son's nose and said 'pecunia non olet' (money does not stink).

Arizona

 I wrote a history of the US state of Arizona 

Lewes

 I wrote about the Sussex town of Lewes. It has a long and interesting history.

Arundel

 I wrote the history of Arundel. It's a picturesque little town in Sussex, England. It's famous for its castle.

Tudor Christmas

 My friend Wendy wrote a history of Tudor Christmas Read all about how they celebrated Christmas in the 16th century.

Weigh anchor

 Why do we say weigh anchor? It's a corruption of the Old English word wegan, which meant carry or lift. Find out more in my origin of sayings.