History and Other Stuff
Blogging on history, nature, travel, and some quirky things.
Monday, 11 December 2017
Darwin and Darwinism in Victorian Cartoon and Caricature
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The publication of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species (1859) and The Descent of Man (1871) provided plentiful material for the ca...
Thursday, 5 October 2017
A Curious Walk along the Thames: Rotherhithe, Deptford, and Greenwich
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On yet another beautiful day, I resumed my walk on the Thames Path, along the South Bank of the river. I started where I had ended the pre...
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Great Old London Bridges That Are Not Falling Down, Yet.
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1. Albert Bridge. Connects Chelsea and Battersea. Opened 1873. Architects: Joseph Bazalgette and Rowland Mason Ordish. Length: 216 mete...
Sunday, 10 September 2017
Thames Walks: From the Globe to the Mayflower
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My walk took me along the Thames Path on the South Bank. Starting at Blackfriars Station, I quickly passed through Bankside, past the Tate M...
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Sunday, 27 August 2017
How the Gardenia Got its Name
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The gardenia is a familiar, fragrant flowering plant with whitish flowers. Obviously, it derived its Latin name from the word “garden,...
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Wednesday, 2 August 2017
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Iceland's Enchanting South Coast
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The day after I had taken the Golden Circle Tour, I took a whale sightseeing boat, didn't see any whales, but saw lots of colorful pu...
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