Tudor Watches

 19 June is National Watch Day. The first watch was made in Germany c. 1504. In Elizabethan England, they were popular with the nobility. In 1571, Queen Elizabeth I was given a wristwatch as a gift. (At the time, it was called an arm watch). This is my history of clocks. 

Women's Jobs in the Middle Ages

 I found an interesting video about women's jobs in the Middle Ages 

The Origins of Young Earth Creationism

 This fascinating video shows where the idea of Young Earth Creationism really came from. You might be surprised! 

Herbert Rowse Armstrong - The only British solicitor hanged for murder

 Herbert Armstrong was the only British solicitor to be hanged for murder. I wrote this article about him.

Persian Women

 In the Persian Empire the king hired women as labourers, skilled workers and supervisors. They were given rations of food and wine. Female labourers were given less food rations than male ones (not sure why) but female skilled workers were given the same. Pregnant women were given extra rations.

Facts About Pigs

 Here are some fun facts about pigs 🐖

The Scarlet Shoes

 Chloe Annabel is the mother of two young children. She is also a budding author. She has written a children's book called The Scarlet Shoes