Kittens, do you have a hard time keeping track of the fates of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr, those six unfortunate wives of Henry VIII? This little ditty from BBC’s Horrible… Read More ›
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I Dreamt of a Black Sea at Night: The Sinking of the Titanic
On this day in history 101 years ago, the now-legendary luxury ocean liner RMS Titanic was lost in the icy seas of the North Atlantic. Despite multiple warnings of the hazards in the water around them, the ship was charging… Read More ›
Fast Asleep for 100 Years: Vintage Wax Anatomical Models
Darlings, I have a delightfully creepy collection for you this morning: a gallery of 18th and 19th century wax anatomical models. An art technique since the 14th century, the use of exceptionally detailed wax figures to demonstrate anatomical principles first… Read More ›