11 October is National Mary Rose Day. On that day in 1982 Henry VIII's warship was raised from the seabed. Happy Mary Rose Day!
A blog about history and true crime. Historical trivia and stories about true crime.
Friday, 11 October 2024
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Pankhurst and the Suffragettes
On 10 October 1903, Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in Britain. The members were called Suffragettes. They agitated for women's right to vote by carrying out acts of arson and vandalism and by planting bombs. 💣
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
Spartacus
The film Spartacus was released on 6 October 1960. Of course, it was mostly fiction. The film is famous for a rousing scene in which everyone says 'I'm Spartacus'. In fact, Spartacus was killed in battle.
Sunday, 29 September 2024
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
The man who invented windshield wipers
The first windshield wipers were invented by a man in 1896 https://www.6thgearautomotive.com/2022/03/29/history-of-the-windshield-wiper-the-early-inventors/
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