By Tim Lambert The idea of zombies is old in Haiti. However, it was unfamiliar to most people in Western countries until 1929 when W B Seabrook published a book about his travels in Haiti. It was called The Magic Island and it was a best seller. It introduced many people to the idea of… Continue reading Halloween Facts
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A Brief History of Television
By Tim Lambert Today television is the main form of entertainment for millions of people worldwide. The word is made up of the Greek word ‘tele’ meaning ‘far off’ and the Latin word for vision ‘sight’. John Logie Baird the man who invented television was born in 1888. Baird invented a primitive system of television… Continue reading A Brief History of Television
Pictures of Bruges
By Tim Lambert Bruges is a beautiful city in Belgium. While on a cruise I took these pictures. A market in Bruges Me in Bruges The Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges A canal in Bruges Eekhoetje is a very nice cafe in Bruges A clock in Bruges
Pictures of a Cruise to Norway
By Tim Lambert These are some pictures I took on a cruise to Norway and Bruges. Norway is a beautiful country and the scenery is fantastic. Bruges in Belgium is a picturesque old city. It’s a wonderful place to visit. Sailing up a Norwegian Fjord The cruise ship at berth Me by the cruise ship… Continue reading Pictures of a Cruise to Norway
A History of Beheading in England
By Tim Lambert Beheading is an ancient method of punishment. St Alban was the first recorded British martyr. He was beheaded circa 305 AD in the Roman town of Verulamium, which is now called St Albans. In the Middle Ages, William the Conqueror introduced beading as a punishment for the upper class in England. Beheading… Continue reading A History of Beheading in England
A Brief History of Hanging
By Tim Lambert Hanging was the most common method of execution in England from the Anglo-Saxon Era until the 20th century. At first, the prisoner was made to stand on a ladder, which was pulled away, or on a cart, which was moved. From the 18th century, he stood on a trapdoor. Sometimes the prisoner… Continue reading A Brief History of Hanging
A Brief History of The Guillotine
By Tim Lambert Most of us associate the guillotine with the French Revolution. However, mechanical devices for beheading people were used in Europe long before then. One was recorded in Dublin in 1307. The Scots had a beheading device called The Maiden, which was used between 1564 and 1710. Meanwhile, in the town of Halifax… Continue reading A Brief History of The Guillotine
A Brief History of Photography
By Tim Lambert Photography in the 19th Century Photography is the art of capturing images. The word photography means drawing with light. It comes from the Greek words photos graphe. The word was coined by John Herschel in 1839. Photography began when people discovered that certain light-sensitive chemicals will ‘fix’ an image when exposed to… Continue reading A Brief History of Photography
A History of Trousers
By Tim Lambert Early Trousers The Cro-Magnon people who lived in Europe during the last Ice Age wore trousers made from animal skins. In a cold climate trousers were practical clothing. Much later, about 3,00 BC people in Central Asia wore trousers because they spent much time riding horses. Again, trousers were a practical form… Continue reading A History of Trousers
Pictures of Portchester
By Tim Lambert Portchester is a charming old community near Portsmouth. It is the site of a Roman fort. In the Middle Ages, a keep and other buildings were added. Portchester Castle has been used for different purposes through the ages. Porchester itself is known for its picturesque buildings. Portchester Castle Keep Another view of… Continue reading Pictures of Portchester