It seems like all of them have always been there…All those photos, letters, census records, court files, and newspapers seem to belong to the past, stay with us today, and will become an essential part of the future tomorrow. But the reality is that 99% of these materials contain personal and sensitive information about real… Continue reading Hidden Histories: The Importance of Redacting Sensitive Information in Historical Archives
Charlotte Bryant
By Tim Lambert Charlotte Bryant was convicted of poisoning her husband with arsenic. She was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1903. In 1922, she met a British soldier named Frederick Bryant. The two married, and after leaving the army, Frederick worked as a farm labourer. Charlotte had five children, though they may not have… Continue reading Charlotte Bryant
A Brief History of Morecambe
By Tim Lambert Early Morecambe Morecambe is a seaside town in Lancashire. For hundreds of years, it was a little village called Poulton-le-Sands. Its name comes from the words pol meaning pool, and tun, meaning hamlet or settlement. By the end of the century, the suffix Le-Sands was added. Nearby were the little villages of… Continue reading A Brief History of Morecambe
A Brief History of Glass
By Tim Lambert Glass is sometimes made by lightning. If it strikes sand, it forms glass globules called fulgurites. There is also volcanic glass. If lava cools rapidly, it may form a dark, volcanic glass called obsidian. Early humans used it to make sharp cutting tools. It’s not certain where people first started making glass… Continue reading A Brief History of Glass
10 of the Most High-Profile Sporting Events in History
The history of sports is long and vast. Some sports have been practised for decades or hundreds of years, while others can trace their roots back thousands of years. It goes without saying that there are lots of key events throughout sporting history that have stood out from the rest. The achievements of athletes help… Continue reading 10 of the Most High-Profile Sporting Events in History
A Brief History of Iraq
By Tim Lambert Ancient Iraq Sumer was the world’s first civilization. It arose about 3,500 BC in what is now Iraq, in the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates. Several city-states grew up, each one ruling an area of the surrounding countryside. About 3,300 BC, the Sumerians invented writing on clay tablets. However, the… Continue reading A Brief History of Iraq
A Timeline of Exploration
By Tim Lambert 1488 The Portuguese sailed around the Cape of Good Hope 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered the New World 1493 Columbus discovered Puerto Rico 1494 Christopher Columbus discovered Jamaica while on his second voyage 1497 Jean Cabot sailed to Newfoundland 1498 A Portuguese named Vasco Da Gama reached India by sea Columbus discovered Trinidad… Continue reading A Timeline of Exploration
A Brief History of Cakes
By Tim Lambert Early Cakes The earliest recipe for pancakes in England dates from the 15th century. People were supposed to fast from certain foods during Lent, the 40 days before Easter. They also confessed their sins before Lent. The old English word for confessing was shrive, so the day when confessions were made was… Continue reading A Brief History of Cakes
A Timeline of Flying
By Tim Lambert People have always dreamed of flying. According to Greek mythology, a man named Daedalus made wings for himself and successfully flew. According to old English mythology, an English king called Bladud made wings and tried to fly about 850 BC, but he was killed. About 1005, a monk named Eilmer of Malmesbury… Continue reading A Timeline of Flying
Symbolism Definition and Examples: An Effective Tool for More Meaningful Writing
Symbolism Definition and Examples When reading or analyzing any literary text, you may notice a lot of symbolism. Why is it used? What is its purpose? How does it influence the paper? If you have ever had any of these questions, it means you should learn more about the phenomenon. Before you immerse yourself in… Continue reading Symbolism Definition and Examples: An Effective Tool for More Meaningful Writing