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Monthly Archives: June 2015
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Like music? You have to LOVE these guys. The Two Cellos. Check this out:
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO FIGHT IN ARMOR?
So what was it really like to fight in armor? We’ve all seen it done i.n the movies. But how realistic is it? As you’ll see from the following demonstration medieval knights could have been surprisingly mobile. And fighting tactics … Continue reading
THE GOOD NAZI
This is the story of the good Nazi you may never have heard of; though the surname will be familiar. Hermann Göring was founder of the Gestapo and Hitler’s anointed successor at the start of the second world war. He … Continue reading
WHY IT’S HARD TO CHANGE - AND HOW YOU CAN
This guy is fantastic: I thought you might like to take a look. In this short and entertaining video he explains why we all find it hard to change, even when we know we should. I’m off to practice on … Continue reading
11 GREAT HOUSEHOLD TIPS FROM THE MIDDLE AGES
1. DON’T FART WHEN YOU’RE DANCING WITH A GIRL. This is a very handy tip from the sixteenth century from a dude by the name of Antonius Arena, who was clearly a real ladies’ man. Writing in Leges Dansandi in … Continue reading
