Have you ever visited a museum, looked at the people who work there and thought “how have they got to work in such an amazing place”? If you didn’t have the courage to ask them how, then this is the article for you! I decided to do the groundwork, and asked my friends and colleagues…
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Where does our food come from? And what does it mean? – Historical Honey
How did unrelated places such as Portugal and the Caribbean islands end up with hundreds of recipes for salted cod sourced from Newfoundland and Norway? What does the availability of nutmeg during the middle ages in the UK say about Southeast Asian and European relations? Why do some food words simply transliterate into English? The…
Everything You Need to Know About Historic Verona in 9 Pictures – Historical Honey
For some reason whenever I am ill I make spontaneous decisions which usually result in some serious damage on my credit card. But oh, not this one! This one was a totally brilliant idea with the return flight (courtesy of easy jet) costing me a meagre £6.50. With flights so cheap I decided to take…
The Enchanting History of Geisha – Historical Honey
If you are anything like me, you will have been romanticised by Geisha ever since watching the film, ‘Memoirs of A Geisha’, despite the widespread criticism of the film. But why am I so fascinated by Geisha? Well…not only are these women experts in music and dance, both of which I am really not, but…
Weird History! Once, Twice, Three Times a Survivor! –
Sometimes, life takes the most unexpected turns. Things happen which you cannot always makes sense of. And for Violet Jessop, three unexpected and unavoidable incidents happened to her during her lifetime. Violet was an ocean liner stewardess and nurse, who achieved fame by surviving the disastrous sinking of the Titanic, the Britannic and the Olympic. Violet Jessop, speaking…
Vikings at The British Museum –
Marching through the British Museum, barging past the gaggles of school groups, I was on a mission. A mission to get through the doors of ‘Vikings’ – the new exhibition housed in the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery. Like many of us, I had eagerly been waiting for the moment I could burst through those pristine glass…
All Is True: Fire At The Globe Theatre –
400 years ago, the first Globe Theatre was destroyed by fire. But was it an accident? The afternoon of Tuesday 29 June 1613 was warm and sunny. Crowds crossed the Thames to see William Shakespeare’s latest play, All Is True. It was a lavish production: with expensive costumes and real cannons. These cannons were discharged…
Who were the Plantagenet’s? – Historical Honey
Those brilliant Archaeologists at Leicester University (along with the determination of an eccentric enthusiastic named Philippa) revealed at a press conference on 4th February that the human remains found beneath a city centre car park are ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ those of the last Plantagenet, King Richard III. For a royal dynasty who ruled for almost four…
Who Was Gordon Bennett?
We’ve all said it – or heard it – but who exactly was Gordon Bennett and why does a small corner of Ireland remember his name so well? James Gordon Bennett was an American millionaire, owner of the New York Herald and the original playboy. He was renowned for his scandalous and controversial behaviour which…
Love Is In The Air – Valentines Day at The National Trust
Love is in the air this February, especially at the National Trust! So, if you fancy whisking away your better half to a stunning romantic retreat or fancy a walk in a breathtaking setting, look no further. From the wing of a country house in Worcestershire, to a renovated shepherd’s hut in Cornwall, the National Trust has…