Category Archives: History

We attended the trial of the Colston four: here’s why their acquittal should be celebrated | The Conversation

Sage Willoughby, Jake Skuse, Milo Ponsford and Rhian Graham were cleared of criminal damage. Alamy/PA   The acquittal of the Colston Four is an important moment in upholding the right to protest, precisely because the jury’s verdict was based on … Continue reading

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What on Earth Happened to the Siberians

What happened to the natives of Siberia? Arguably, the world’s most inhospitable, dangerous and desolate region of human habitation. This is what it looks like when an entire region is demographically transformed in only a matter of generations. Today we … Continue reading

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What Was Life ACTUALLY Like as a Jester in the Middle Ages?

During the medieval period lucky jesters were the ones who were employed by nobles or royalty to perform at court. But he or she wasn’t just an entertainer, they were part of the social fabric of a region, whilst court … Continue reading

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Top Medieval Historian Reviews Famous Movie Scenes | Part One

‘Top Medieval Historian Reviews Famous Movie Scenes | Part One’ Dr Eleanor Janega, who holds a doctorate in medieval history and lectures at the London School of Economics, rates 12 well-known scenes from movies focussing on the medieval period. Eleanor … Continue reading

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Why Didn’t America Become a Socialist Country?

America has been the world’s largest economy for nearly a century, with one of the largest working classes on Earth. So how come socialism never took hold in America as much as it did in Europe and Asia? Why is … Continue reading

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GOD’s Secret Wife | Asherah

Hey Hunters. So me and the lovely @History with Kayleigh had a great zoom chat last week and it made me start researching ancient Goddesses. Then I discovered that historically the God of Israel (Judaism/Christianity/Islam) originally HAD A WIFE. And … Continue reading

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Radical Love

Radical Love explores the subversive political activism and deep connection of Michael and Eleanora Kennedy, a husband-and-wife legal team who represented a who’s who of the 1960s’ politically subversive class.

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Why we humans look so different across the world?

Skin color is an adaptation to environment. As humans started migrating north from Africa , their skin turned paler. As the migrational path extended south again, the skin turned darker once more. Eye and hair color are random mutations that … Continue reading

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Bristol: A City Through Time!

Now and Then views around Bristol! Featuring locations such as the Centre, Temple Meads Station, St Nicholas Church, High Street, Park Street, Corn Street and many more. Credit to the Image Owners Featured. […]

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Before there was arXiv | Physics Today

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