Article: Biting in Sports History

The link below looks into some examples of biting in the history of sport.

For more visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/131849

Article: US War of Independence – Spying in Jail

The link below is to an article that looks at some unlikely heroes in the US War of Independence – a group of men who acted as spies from their jail cells.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/132072

Article: Brief and Incomplete History of Animals In Space

The link below is to an article that looks at the history of animals in space.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/131699

Article: Powdered Wigs

The link below is to an article that takes a look at powdered wigs.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/131929

Article: Russian Army Fashions of the 1890s

The link below is to an article that includes some great photos of Russian army uniforms from about the 1890s.

For more visit:
http://www.flavorwire.com/303875/surprisingly-fabulous-russian-army-fashions-of-the-1890s

Article: The History of Margarine

The link below is to an article that takes a look at the history of margarine.

For more visit:
http://dissentmagazine.org/online.php?id=612

Article: WWI – Germany and the Ottoman Empire

The link below is to an article about the lead up to World War I. It features the relationship between Germany and the Ottoman Empire.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/131284

Today in History: 25 June 2008

I Lost My Dearest Friend

Four years ago today, my dearest friend Rebecca died. I have a memorial site for her and the link to it is below. I miss you Bec.

http://www.respectance.com.au/Rebecca_Therese_Morris/

Article: WWI – Bigger Battleships

The link below is to an article dealing with the lead-up to World War I and the appearance of ‘dreadnought’ battleships in the world’s navies.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/130680

Article: Origin of the Boy Scouts

The link below is to an article that looks into the origin of the Boy Scouts.

For more visit:
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/06/22/forged-in-the-heat-of-battle-the-origin-of-the-boy-scouts/