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Three Insanely Advanced (Naval) Weapons History Somehow Forgot About
As I’ve mentioned a few times (here and here), I’m a huge fan of Cracked.com. I love them because they’re hilarious, but also because they seem to have three or four people on staff dedicated solely to writing historically themed articles, and those three or four people always manage to inform me about things I [...] -
The Mary Rose: A “Historical Death Star (With a Baffling Flaw)”
As those of you who read this awesome post about Captain Bligh might recall, I LOVE Cracked. They have a tendency to publish historical themed articles with a twist, and just recently published one featuring Henry VIII’s favorite carrack ship the Mary Rose. Bad language ahead, so be warned… Every child reaches a point in [...] -
Captain Bligh: A “Historical Villain Who Was Actually An OK Guy”
Last year Cracked.com published a list of 6 Historical Villains Who Were Actually OK Guys, and Captain Bligh came in at #2. I’m sharing because I love Cracked and the entry about him is both informative and hilarious. Also full of bad language, so be warned! Hitler. Stalin. Ivan the Terrible. We all love these [...] -
(Bad!) Advice to Sea Lieutenants by An Officer of Rank
This pinch of wisdom was published in 1899. Unfortunately there is no indication about it’s origin except that it’s dated around 1770. It bears the impress of its truth. It was extracted from the Naval Yarns, Letters and Anecdotes; comprising Accounts of Sea Fights and Wrecks, Actions with Pirates and Privateers, etc., from 1616 to [...] -
Rum, Sodomy and the Lifejacket: A Nelson Parody
It’s over 200 years since Lord Nelson’s famous naval victory over the French and Spanish in the Battle of Trafalgar. To kick-start the anniversary celebrations, an actor dressed as Nelson posed for pictures on the River Thames at Greenwich. But before he was allowed to board an RNLI Lifeboat, safety officials made him wear a [...] -
The Wine-Dark Sea Necklace
The most interesting thing about great literature is that it inspires people to honor it in a myriad of ways. Some people paint the settings or characters, some people (ahem) build websites, and still others make jewelry. The talented jeweler behind Novel Forms on Etsy teaches literature by day and creates literature-inspired jewelry by night. [...] -
Sloth Debauched Necklace & Hold Fast Flats!
History and vocabulary are both fairly awesome, and I personally quite enjoy both, but sometimes one just wants to have a little fun. And so, my friends, I present to you two adorable items you can wear to show your love of the Aubreyad! Come now… Who doesn’t long to wear a sloth debauched about [...]