By Tim Lambert Ancient Libraries A library is a room or a building containing a store of books for members to read. There have been libraries since Ancient Times. As early as 2,500 BC, there were libraries in Ancient Iraq with clay tablets as books (dried in the Sun or baked to make them hard).… Continue reading A Brief History of Libraries
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A Brief History of Uzbekistan
By Tim Lambert Ancient Uzbekistan From 6,000 BC, Stone Age farmers lived in what is now Uzbekistan. In about 2,000 BC, they began using bronze tools and weapons. By about 1,000 BC, iron tools were made in what is now Uzbekistan. The city of Samarkand was founded about 650 BC. For centuries, what is now… Continue reading A Brief History of Uzbekistan
A Brief History of the Country of Georgia
By Tim Lambert Ancient Georgia The first people in what is now Georgia were hunters and gatherers, but about 6,000 BC, they began farming. The Stone Age farmers also made pottery. By 3,000 BC, the people of what is now Georgia made bronze tools. About 1,100 BC, they started making iron tools. By about 600… Continue reading A Brief History of the Country of Georgia
Gordon Cummins
By Tim Lambert Gordon Cummins was a serial killer in Britain in 1942. He was known as the Blackout Ripper because he killed women during blackouts. During the Second World War, all lights had to be hidden to avoid helping enemy bombers. Windows were covered to prevent lights in buildings from shining out, and the… Continue reading Gordon Cummins
The Holodomor
By Tim Lambert The Holodomor was a man-made famine in Ukraine in 1932-33. It was caused by Stalin, and it led to the deaths of millions of people. Stalin decided that farms in Ukraine should be collectivized. The peasants would be deprived of their land and domestic animals. They would be made to work as… Continue reading The Holodomor
Franz Muller
By Tim Lambert Franz Muller, a German, was the first person to murder on a train in Britain. Muller was born on 31 October 1840. He became a tailor. In 1864, he was living in England, but he struggled to make a living. At that time, trains were divided into carriages, without connecting corridors. On… Continue reading Franz Muller
Pictures of Krakow
By Tim Lambert Kraków is a beautiful city in Poland with a long and interesting history. Today, it is still thriving. Here are some pictures I took of Krakow on a trip in 2025. A view of Krakow Another view of the city This is a very nice restaurant in Krakow St Mary’s Basilica Me… Continue reading Pictures of Krakow
A Guide to Life in England in the Past
By Tim Lambert I have written a new book! This one is a comprehensive guide to life in England in the past. It includes food, clothes, houses, medicine, weapons, education, law and punishment, and transport. All these have, of course, changed greatly through the centuries. I look at many eras of history. I begin with… Continue reading A Guide to Life in England in the Past
Martha Place
By Tim Lambert Martha Place was the first woman to be executed by the electric chair. She murdered her stepmother and attempted to murder her husband. Martha was born on 8 September 1849 in New Jersey, USA. Her birth name was Martha Garrettson. Martha married a man named Wesley Savacool, and they had a son.… Continue reading Martha Place
A History of Women From Ancient Times to Today
I have recently written a second book. It’s called A History of Women From Ancient Times to Today. Reading about the history of women, you might be surprised by the numerous prominent and influential women who have made their mark throughout history. There were many women rulers, mathematicians, scientists, and artists across the ages. The… Continue reading A History of Women From Ancient Times to Today