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Horrible History: Holding Hands even in Death
University of Leicester archaeologists have uncovered a trove of relics and remains at Chapel of St Morrell in Leicestershire. Some relationships last a lifetime — and University of Leicester archaeologists have discovered that they can last even longer after unearthing … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th century, 2000 years, bodies, Bottle Kicking, Chapel of St Morrel, death, Hare Pie Scramble, holding hands, horrible history, Leicestershire, pilgrimage, relics, remains, Roman archaeology, skeletons, till death do us part, University of Leicester
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What’s In a Word: Etymology of ‘Tempest’
“We for a certainty are not the first Have sat in taverns while the tempest hurled Their hopeful plans to emptiness, and cursed Whatever brute and blackguard made the world.” ~ A.E. Housman 1859-1936 My family and I recently saw … Continue reading
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What’s In a Word: Etymology of ‘Hungry’
“A hungry man is not a free man.” ~ Adlai Stevenson, speech at Hartford, Conneticut Sometimes I get random bouts of inspiration at the oddest of moments. Such as earlier today, I began thinking about how hungry I was and … Continue reading
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Mummies of the World: Bog Mummies
Ever since I was a child, I have always had a weird fascination with mummies. My favorite type of mummies are the bog mummies, for they are some of the best preserved mummies to exist in the world. Grauballe Man … Continue reading
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