Daily Archives: March 12, 2012

Article: English Grave Robbers


Stealing Bodies for Science

The article linked to below is an interesting one on grave robbing in England during the 18th century. What the grave robbers were after were bodies, so that medical students had something to dissect.

For more, visit:
http://thechirurgeonsapprentice.com/2012/03/06/grave-matters-the-body-snatchers-unearthed/


Today in History: 12 March 1912


The Girl Guides Were Founded in the USA

On this day in 1912, the Girl Guides were founded in the USA by Juliette Gordon Low. They were later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA.

For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Guide_and_Girl_Scout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Scouts_of_the_USA
http://www.girlscouts.org/

See also the book:
The Girl Scouts – Their History and Practice


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