Our favourite historical discoveries, 2024
Stories of murder, dubious hygiene, strange ceremonies, deep-rooted suspicions and more!
We thought that we would end this year by sharing ten things we learned while researching our pieces that particularly interested, surprised and/or intrigued us…
The strange opinion the French had of potatoes in the 18th century
There were multiple eyewitnesses to the murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral
Ancient Greeks wiped their bottoms with stones
James I’s jester was at the heart of court affairs… and maybe even a spy
19th century Americans washed their hair with booze
The pioneer of ecology also had a talking tortoise (sort of)
Ancient Romans used burnt goats’ horns as deodorant
Two Victorian men of letters had an argument about the size of Dickens's nose
In 1878 Emma Sharp walked for 28 days straight sleeping for less than nine minutes at a time
A London journalist sneaked into the first modern Druidic ceremony in 1905…
Join us in 2025 for lots more tales from the hidden corners of history – and have a happy New Year!
Andrew & Paul