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Jun 18, 2020

Dispelling Some Myths: Mother's Day

Mother's Day: Not as sold Every March there is annual chance to tell your mother how much she means to you (hopefully you don't need...

Tastes Of History

Jun 17, 2020

The Wise Words of Gaius Petronius Arbiter

It may be a peculiarly military thing, perhaps it strikes accord with armed forces personnel, but one particular quote is frequently...

Tastes Of History

Jun 17, 2020

Dispelling Some Myths: Druids

A while ago we were approached for help in promoting 'Britannia', a British historical drama scheduled to air on Sky Atlantic on January...

Tastes Of History

Jun 16, 2020

Dispelling Some Myths: Gladiators

Gladiators were the sporting heroes of the ancient world. The archaeological record shows them celebrated in everything from mosaics to...

Tastes Of History

Jun 16, 2020

Dispelling Some Myths: Romans in China?

Every so often, over the last decade at least, our modern-day bards, the media, regurgitate a story about 'European-looking' people in...

Tastes Of History

Jun 16, 2020

Dispelling Some Myths: Edible Dormouse anyone?

All Romans ate dormice didn't they? You may have been told that in school, and it's still a popular and persistent belief, but it's...

Tastes Of History

Jun 16, 2020

George the "Saintly" pork salesman?

Cry "God for Harry! England and Saint George!" Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 3, Scene 1. April 23rd, Saint George's Day Depending on who you...