Histories

Shoot the bishop! 1817

Strange instructions from an angel…

May 8 • Andrew Chapman

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A history of… French fries (chips) Part One

The story of their origin is somewhat contested...

May 1 • Paul Lenz

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April 2026

Lying clocks, 1908

The story of the family who sold time on the streets of London

Apr 24 • Paul Lenz

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A history of… measuring time (Part 3)

We have 60 minutes in an hour because of ancient Babylonian maths...

Apr 17 • Paul Lenz

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Singular coincidence? 1888

The making of a serial killer.

Apr 10 • Andrew Chapman

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A history of… measuring time (Part 2)

Early mechanical clocks often lacked hands

Apr 3 • Paul Lenz

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March 2026

Spring forward, fall back

Did Benjamin Franklin really invent Daylight Saving Time?

Mar 27 • Paul Lenz

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A history of… measuring time (Part 1)

The reason there are 24 hours in the day is probably because our fingers each have three joints…

Mar 20 • Paul Lenz

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Here be dragons…

Four tales from my home…

Mar 13 • Paul Lenz

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A history of… Rock, Paper, Scissors

Or as it is sometimes called: Snake, Frog, Slug

Mar 6 • Paul Lenz

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February 2026

A history of… domestic cats (Part 3)

Why not attach rockets to them and use them to attack a city?

Feb 20 • Paul Lenz

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A history of… domestic cats (Part 2)

Persian cats were created from a combination of smoke, fire, and stars…

Feb 6 • Paul Lenz

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