In the UK, July is Disability Pride Month. If you want to learn more about historical thinking about disability, check out my blog. 👩🏻🦯🧏🏻♀️👩🏻🦼👩🏻🦽
Category: Research
The Rain Mac: A UK Wardrobe Staple
200 years ago, the rain mac first appeared. Click here for a short history of the Mackintosh coat-the first waterproof outerwear. ☔🧥☔🧥
Five Facts: Gay Life in Georgian Britain
It's Pride month, so I've put together some facts about gay life in Georgian Britain. Click here to learn about molly houses. 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈
Five Facts: Mary Shelley – Overshadowed Mother of Sci-Fi
Mary Shelley nee Godwin was more than just the author or Frankenstein. If you want to learn more, click here for five facts about her life.
Percy Bysshe Shelley: Radical Romanticism
Do you want to know more about the radical romantic, Percy Bysshe Shelley? Click here for five facts about the poet.
A Short History of Vegetarianism
How old is the vegetarian diet? To answer this question and more, click here for a short history of vegetarianism. 🍅🥕🫑🥔
Mirror, Mirror on the Georgian House Wall
What did they use mirrors for in a Georgian House? Click here to learn more about the history of mirrors and Georgian mirrors. 🪞🪞🪞
Regency Era Furniture: Beds and Mattresses
What would a Regency romance hero or heroine sleep on? Click here to learn about beds and mattresses in the Regency era.
Do You Want To Be A Lady’s Companion?
In historical romance, a lot of women become a lady's companion, but what did that mean? Click here to learn more about the thankless job.
Five Facts: Black Georgians
Do you want to know more about the Black community in Georgian Britain? Click here for five facts about Black Georgians.