5-Minute History

5-Minute History

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General

General 

5 Historical Figures Feeling the Blues

November 30, 2017 David James

Feeling down in the dumps? Got a case of the Mondays? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Take solace in these

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General 

A Five-Minute Guide to Waistcoats and Vests

February 13, 2017October 16, 2017 David James Fashion

Today, waistcoats, or vests, are the essential third piece in the traditional three-piece male business suit. Historians can precisely date

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General 

Exquisite Pocket Watches of a Bygone Time

February 1, 2017 David James

Designed to slip into the pocket of the new waistcoats introduced by King Charles II of England, pocket watches became

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General 

A Brief History of Fairies

November 27, 2016January 20, 2017 David James folklore, mythology

Do you believe in fairies? As a child, my parents told me that when a tooth fell out, I should

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General 

The Tale o’ Jack-o’-Lantern

October 31, 2016 David James Ghosts, Legends, Myths

It was a cold, dark night as they crossed the moors on All Hallows’ Eve. The folk at the village

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General 

Knock Knock: A Brief History of Door Knockers

October 18, 2016December 20, 2017 David James Antiques, medieval

For anyone living in the United Kingdom, there is one door knocker that is the most powerful in the land.

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General 

Royal Carriages: Traveling in Splendor

May 29, 2016June 25, 2017 David James carriages, coaches, kings, Queens, Royalty

Here’s what’s in store in our article: The Queen’s State Coach The history of carriages Vote for your favorite Royal

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20th Century General Victorian Era 

On the same day in history: Nicholas II, Bram Stoker, 24-Hour Le Mans

May 26, 2016September 26, 2016 David James Bram Stoker, Dracula, Films, Le Mans, movies, On this day, Romanovs

Three significant events occurring on May 26. Nicholas II is crowned last Tsar of Imperial Russia. Bram Stoker’s gothic horror

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General Medieval Era Stuart Era 

On this day in History: Joan of Arc and Captain Kidd

May 23, 2016September 2, 2016 David James famous women, Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc, On this day, Pirates

Two fateful events that happened on this day in history. Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians at the

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General 

On this day in History: May 21

May 21, 2016May 31, 2016 David James On this day

A selection of events that happened on this day in history. French troops invade the Paris Commune in the “Bloody

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  • Jane Austen's favorite: Mansfield Park
  • Matthew Macfadyen as Mr Darcy
  • Colin Firth as Mr Darcy
  • Jane Austen's Persuasion
  • Downton Abbey
  • Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady
  • Sense and Sensibility with Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, and Alan Rickman
  • Boston’s 17th-Century Burying Grounds
  • Valentine Moments in Time
  • 20 Amazing Winter Paintings from the Little Ice Age

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