Category Archives: History

Weathermen were legally wizards for 97 years

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Exposed: Professor outlines failed water privatisation project

Professor David Hall, of the Public Services International Research Unit, exposes the lie that we can’t afford public ownership of water. It is the norm in 90% of countries and it could save us billions here. […]

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Did London Have Segregation?: The London History Show

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Why This Weird Compass Was Such a Big Deal

What happens when your magnetic compass starts spinning in the wilderness? Meet William Austin Burt, who took that as a cue to invent something new. Special thanks to the Marquette Regional History Center for access to their library and solar … Continue reading

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Did Vikings Use These Crystals To Navigate?

The Vikings were renowned navigators at a time before magnetic compasses were invented. So how’d they manage it? Their secret may have been these pretty-pointed crystals of calcite called Iceland spar, and this month’s SciShow Rocks Box subscribers will get … Continue reading

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Eleanor Coade, Georgian Girlboss

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Did Henry VIII Really Eat Giant Turkey Legs?

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Chains used for slaves including children and babies

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The Plastic Revolution: Celluloid

Plastic is so ubiquitous today that it virtually defines the modern world. Despite origins in nature, man-made plastic is a relatively new development that changed culture and history. The History Guy remembers the invention of celluloid, the first man-made plastic. … Continue reading

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LBC (@lbc.co.uk) | All it takes is for good men to say nothing

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