Tag: History
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Orange Juice
Following the gunpowder plot in 1605, Catholic recusant Anne Vaux and the priest to whom she was devoted, Henry Garnet, wrote letters in orange juice to one another during his imprisonment. Naomi Wallace explores this correspondence in the aftermath of the infamous failed conspiracy.
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The Pursuit of Morality: The Difference Between The First British New Left and The Orthodox Communism
The Soviet intervention in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was an upheaval for British socialists. Jiajun Wang looks at the British workers’ movement and nuclear disarmament as well as the New Left.
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Werewolves in the Ancient Novels
Werewolves are a popular staple in supernatural stories today, but the werewolf has ancient origins. Fiona Macrae demonstrates two examples from ancient novels.
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Stormy Seas Across Sound Waves: A History of the British Shipping Forecast
The Shipping Forecast, established in 1861, is a British institution. Darcy Gresham takes us through the history of the broadcast and its importance to the UK.
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Rebekah Harkness, “The maddest woman this town has ever seen.”
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’ chronicles the life of heiress and socialite Rebekah Harkness. Coco Barrett explores the real woman behind the song and the aspects of her life that inspired Swift’s lyrics.
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Anne Sullivan: ‘The Miracle Worker’
Helen Keller is famous for her inspiring ability to overcome obstacles in education due to being deaf and blind. Isabelle Shaw draws attention to her teacher, Anne Sullivan, and how she helped and supported Keller.
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Top 10 Horrible Histories Songs, Ranked
Horrible Histories was a memorable part of growing up for a lot of history students today. Naomi Wallace selects ten of the best songs from the show and explores why they are so entertaining.
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Chinatown: parallel existences or localised differences?
Chinatowns are a prominent feature around the world, but are these microcosms interconnected beyond the surface-level? Harry Fry explores the parallels and differences across Chinatowns globally.
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