Wardian case
How an accidental discovery led to major economic and agriculture upheavals around the world. One never knows where the rabbit hole will lead!
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Chubb Defender Lock
Dating back to ancient Egypt (possibly even farther than that) locks have a long history. Unfortunately, for much of that history, they were not very good. Jerimiah Chubb changed that.
Continue reading →The Plott Hound chased me down a Research Rabbit Hole
A trip to the shelter to adopt a dog leads to a deep dive down the research rabbit hole.
Continue reading →What is a Mortsafe?
In Here There Be Dragons, Anne Wentworth rented a mortsafe to protect a grave. So then, what is a mortsafe and what sort of protection did it provide?
Continue reading →A Regency Era inspiration for ‘Jaws’?
How much did Regency era England know about sharks? That’s a great question, and I’m glad you asked.
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