Cabinet of Curiosities, vol ii
Welcome back to Cabinet of Curiosities, my round-up of the history related news and happenings that I’ve “dug up” over the past week! As parts of the US — and the world — experience drought and clean...
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Dido Elizabeth Belle and Lady Elizabeth Murray (c. 1780) Welcome back to CABINET OF CURIOSITIES — a round up of the history-related news and happenings that captured my imagination this week. Teasers...
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It’s time, once again, for CABINET OF CURIOSITIES, my weekly round up of the historical and history-making headlines that drew my attention and captured my imagination… In a momentous performance, Tona...
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I’ve spent the past few weeks in jail. Or more precisely, a medieval dungeon. It’s too early to talk about the specifics of my next book. But I can say that a fair bit of it takes place in the keep of...
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Ah, the CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. Once again, I get to open the door and reveal what historical news and happenings caught my imagination this week and reminded me why I love the work I do! Ever...
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Another week has passed, and I reopen the CABINET OF CURIOSITIES to readers. What intrigued me this week? The Vault reported on the discovery of a 175 year old letter from “Amistads” thanking John...
View ArticleEditor’s Corner: Books I Love
Remember in Harry Potter when the owls drop thousands of letters on the front porch, down the chimney…everywhere? That’s sometimes how it feels at my house. As the Editor of Wonders & Marvels, I...
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How quickly is July flying by? Here we are, another week ending and another rich collection tumbling out of the Cabinet of Curiosities. It’s amazing how the personal quirks of long-gone authors can...
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When was the last time you appreciated the difference that semantics make? This week, the Cabinet of Curiosities reveals that historians have been obsessing over brains and vascular pumps as much as we...
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It’s time to crack open the Cabinet of Curiosities to see what new discoveries have shaped the online history world. This week has been marked by intersections of history with multiple other...
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