It began as a joke. There were grumbles of conservative discontent about the lack of ceremony at the coronation of Queen Victoria in June 1838. Where was the ceremonial banquet? Where was the Royal Champion?… Read More "The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off"
Have you thought about how many diets, detoxes, and plans you’ve tried in your lifetime? When we have new students join the Mindful Nutrition Method, on average, they’ve tried at least three diets, plans, or… Read More "Why Diets Don’t Work and How to Shift Your Focus to Longer-Term Solutions"
AncientPages.com – Pottery was largely unknown in Australia before the recent past, despite well-known pottery traditions in nearby Papua New Guinea and the islands of the western Pacific. The absence of ancient Indigenous pottery in… Read More "Aboriginal People Made Pottery And Navigated To Remote Islands Millennia Before Europeans Arrived"
Here are some of the best Greek islands for different types of travelers! #ExpediaAmbassador 🇬🇷 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••With over 6,000 islands and islets scattered across the Aegean and Ionian Seas, each island offers something special. 🇬🇷 Mykonos:… Read More "The Best Greek Islands for Every Type of Traveler • The Blonde Abroad"
Peter and Paul Wentworth were notable figures in Elizabethan England, remembered for their staunch defense of parliamentary privileges, in particular the protection of free speech. Peter, the elder brother, is renowned for his passionate speeches… Read More "The Wentworth Brothers: Defenders of Free Speech"
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
His name was Hugh Donald McIntosh. An Australia-born entrepreneur, he had been a fight promoter, theatrical producer and newspaper magnate. By 1935, however, he was bankrupt. Attempts to resurrect his fortune included an angora rabbit… Read More "Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens"
This Crunchy Cucumber Tomato Salad is a staple in our home from spring until the end of summer and I hope you enjoy this simple salad too! When I think of easy, delicious, refreshing, and… Read More "Crunchy Cucumber Tomato Salad – Nutrition Stripped"
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Vikings were feared, hated, and admired, and their rich history goes far back in time. Vikings changed the history of Europe, and their presence left a legacy in other… Read More "The First ‘Viking’ Was A Bronze Age Man"
The House of Borgia, one of the most infamous families of the Renaissance, is synonymous with ambition, power, and scandal. Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo Borgia, epitomizes their controversial legacy. His papacy, beginning in 1492,… Read More "Machiavellian Maneuvers Of The House Of Borgia (Video)"
Verlaine Shoots Rimbaud | History Today
Absinthe. Libidinal sex. Symbolist poetry. It was too much for Paul Verlaine. In 1871 he was 27, married and about to become a father. He had, however, stopped writing poetry. Then he met 17-year-old Arthur… Read More "Verlaine Shoots Rimbaud | History Today"