The Victorian Spork
A little foray into the research rabbit hole and I find sporks. Who would have guessed?
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A Brief History of Ice Cream
July is National Ice Cream Month. What better excuse for taking a look at the history of ice cream?
Continue reading →Black Britons in Jane Austen’s England
While there is no way to know for certain who made up Jane Austen’s circle of acquaintance during her lifetime, it was highly likely that Black Britons were among those with whom she would have been familiar.
Continue reading →Life in the time of Covid 19
I’ve never been called limp-wristed, weak-kneed or spineless before. One more thing to chalk up to Covid-19.
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