Tastes Of HistoryJun 21, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: "Ring a Ring a Roses" and the Great PlagueRing-a-ring o' roses, A pocket full of posies, A-tishoo! A-tishoo! We all fall down. For those of us of a certain age, you might remember...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 21, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: Julius Caesar's BirthOn the face of it one could be forgiven for thinking the medical procedure known as Caesarean section [1] was named for Roman statesman...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 21, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: Thumbs UpMost people in western culture recognise the 'thumbs up' gesture as one that indicates all is well, while conversely 'thumbs down' means...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 21, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: "Cleopatra's Needle"Take a walk along the Victoria Embankment in the City of Westminster, London and near the Golden Jubilee Bridges you will find...