Can you go on and on talking about the underlying causes and major players of World War I? Or, maybe, you can’t help spending your evenings reading history books or watching documentaries? If you fit that bill, there’s no denying it: this is your passion. But it doesn’t have to remain just that – there… Continue reading 7 Unis in Britain to Consider if You’re Fascinated with History
Author: Tim Lambert
The History of Good Luck Charms
Horseshoes, lucky rabbit’s foot, and the four-leaf clovers are all familiar to most of us. The number 8, lucky pennies, and cat’s eye amulets are also considered to bring good fortune. When relying on luck, some people have more unorthodox beliefs. Check out these unusual good-luck charms used throughout history. Fascinus What better way to… Continue reading The History of Good Luck Charms
A Biography of Jack The Ripper
By Tim Lambert Jack the Ripper was a serial killer of women in the East End of London in 1888. The murderer was never caught and the case remains a mystery. The Victims Martha Tabram (?) Nobody is certain how many women Jack the Ripper killed. Most people think there were 5 victims but there… Continue reading A Biography of Jack The Ripper
A History of Domestic Violence
By Tim Lambert Domestic violence or partner-on-partner violence is probably as old as the human race. In 1655 Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America decreed ‘No man shall strike his wife nor any woman her husband’. The punishment was a heavy fine or corporal punishment. This was one of the first laws in the Western… Continue reading A History of Domestic Violence
Playing Cards and Their Evolution in the UK
Card games have brought entertainment to generations. And even though we now have more modern forms of entertainment, they are still an essential item to pack on long flights, camping trips, and games nights. But how have playing cards evolved, and more importantly, how did they come about? We take a look at the evolution… Continue reading Playing Cards and Their Evolution in the UK
Innovative approaches and methodology in the educational process
The Active Teaching Method Active learning and creative methods are widely known as the most useful for 21st-century skills development or as required courses of action needed to overcome the challenges of the unpredictable future. The best-known and most-used new teaching methodologies are project-oriented learning, research-based studying, flipped classroom, and design thinking. Decades… Continue reading Innovative approaches and methodology in the educational process
Best Places to Study History Abroad
Do you want to know about the origins of human development and the modern direction of its development? Do you like to participate in disputes and discussions on “eternal topics”? The field of the humanities is so vast and diverse that it is difficult to give a specific definition. Only one thing is clear, liberal… Continue reading Best Places to Study History Abroad
Thesis and Dissertation: The Big Difference
Your final grades can be affected by your understanding of the difference between thesis and dissertation. A thesis, which is the shorter form of a research article, is more detailed than a dissertation. Both papers are written by students. But the latter paper is more scientific. There are also some important differences. Your responsibility is… Continue reading Thesis and Dissertation: The Big Difference
History of Depression Throughout the Ages
The earliest treatments of depression can be traced back to the second century BC. Treatments were done by priests because society then believed it was a demonic disease. Victims received cruel treatments such as physical beating, locking into cells, drawing, or death. Centuries later, Hippocrates defined depression as a melancholic disease that escalated as the… Continue reading History of Depression Throughout the Ages
A History of the Origin of Meteorology as the Science of Weather
The earliest information about Meteorology dates back to 340 BC when Aristotle, the famous Greek scientist, wrote Meteorologica, a book that gave a summary of meteorology. The scientists who followed didn’t do much on the study until about the 17th to 18th century when the thermometer and the barometer were invented. The knowledge took a… Continue reading A History of the Origin of Meteorology as the Science of Weather