Wednesday, 17 April 2024

History of corporal punishment of Scottish children

 Paisley Museum posted about the shocking history of corporal punishment in Scotland 

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Nuns in the Middle Ages

 I found this very good video about nuns in the Middle Ages and how they were often powerful women. It was made in Switzerland so it has subtitles but in my opinion it its well worth a watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS-LY6p3NWM

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

April 9 Tragedy

 On 9 April 1991 Soviet troops crushed an independence demonstration in Georgia killing 21 people and injuring hundreds. It's known as the April 9 Tragedy.  

Monday, 8 April 2024

Tamar the Great

 Tamar the Great was ruler of Georgia from 1184 to 1213. She was a powerful ruler and during her reign, the kingdom flourished. 

Sunday, 7 April 2024

Museum of Women in the Arts

On 7 April 1987, the National Museum of Women in the Arts opened in Washington DC, USA.

Saturday, 6 April 2024

Life on the Moon

 In 1835 a newspaper called the New York Sun claimed that, using a new powerful telescope people could see plants and animals on the Moon. They could also see 'people' who were half man and half bat. I always think it's a pity it was a hoax. It would be nice if there was life on the Moon.