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Tag Archives: London
February 2, 1349
On February 2, 1349, London, England was burying at least 200 people a day as a result of the Bubonic Plague. This disease had a mortality rate of over 80% if contracted. In 2020, many people in America were going, “This Corona Virus isn’t a real… Continue reading
Posted in 14th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Black Death, Corona virus, England, London
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August 8, 1969
On August 8, 1969, at a zebra crossing in London, England, photographer Iain Macmillan was able to capture with a photo the most famous image of four Beatles crossing a road in history. No actual zebras or beetles were harmed in… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged England, famous, Iain Macmillan, London, photographer, The Beatles, zebras
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July 1, 1858
On July 1, 1858, a joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace’s papers on evolution was given to the Linnean Society in London, England. They all agreed that the papers and research were well thought out and… Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Alfred Russel Wallace, Charles Darwin, England, evolution, Linnean Society, London
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June 19, 240 BCE
On June 19, 240 BCE, Greek philosopher and scientist, Eratosthenes, estimated the circumference of the Earth using two sticks and got pretty darned close to its actual value. Today in the world, there are actually people who… Continue reading
Posted in BCE, Historical Facts
Tagged Dallas, England, Eratosthenes, flat earthers, London, math, satellites, science, stoopid people, Texas
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October 17, 1814
On October 17, 1814, the unthinkable happened in the London parish of St. Giles. A brewery tank ruptured and flooded the parish with 140,000 gallons of beer. Hundreds were injured and nine people drowned. The drowned included three Irishmen and five Americans. Authorities believed the Irishmen and Americans might have survived if they hadn’t kept … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged americans, beer, beer flood, Irishmen, London, odd deaths
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September 5, 2003
On September 5, 2003, “magician” David Blaine had himself encased in a clear plastic box. This box was then suspended by a crane over the banks of the River Thames. He remained there until October 19 while he went without food. He only allowed himself to have water to drink. The Londoners were unimpressed. As … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged David Blaine, England, hunger strike, it's a trick, London, Londoners, magicians, River Thames
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August 31, 1888
On August 31, 1888, the police of London, England found the body of Mary Ann Nichols, the first confirmed kill of Jack the Ripper. The world’s current fascination with serial killers was born this day.
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged England, Jack the Ripper, London, Mary Ann Nichols, seriel killers, sick fascination, White Chapel
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July 13, 1871
On July 13, 1871, Harrison Weir organized the first championship cat show, also known as a Cat Fancy. The show was held at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London, England. The cats were judged on several criteria, including overall catness and catness as exhibited by Breed. Some of the athletic events included speed of climbing to … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged cat competition, Cat Fancy, Cat show, cats, England, London
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February 24, 1807
On February 24, 1807, in London, England, approximately 40 thousand people gathered at Newgate Prison to watch the hanging of John Holloway, Owen Heggerty and Elizabeth Godfrey. Holloway and Heggerty had been convicted for the murder of lavender-water shop owner John Cole Steele and were scheduled to hang, even though they were protesting their innocence … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged England, London, Newgate Prison, public hangings, rubberbeckers, stupid deaths
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