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Little Men in Sperm
Something major happened during the scientific “revolution” of the seventeenth- and eighteenth-centuries. Telescopes, barometers, blood circulation, air pumps, vacuums, early calculating devices,...
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Blood Type Perfume?
A few years ago, there was the “Blood Type Diet” – which the Mayo Clinic says probably is a bunch of bunk. Now, there is blood type perfume! Out of Italy, Blood Concept perfumes are a “private...
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Cabinet of Curiosities
Welcome to my first CABINET OF CURIOSITIES – a weekly collection of the compelling news and discussions that caught my attention in the world of history and historical studies! This past week was the...
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Cabinet of Curiosities, vol ii
Welcome back to Cabinet of Curiosities, my round-up of the history related news and happenings that I’ve “dug up” over the past week! As parts of the US — and the world — experience drought and clean...
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Cabinet of Curiosities, vol. iv
It’s time, once again, for CABINET OF CURIOSITIES, my weekly round up of the historical and history-making headlines that drew my attention and captured my imagination… In a momentous performance, Tona...
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Editor’s Corner: Going Medieval
I’ve spent the past few weeks in jail. Or more precisely, a medieval dungeon. It’s too early to talk about the specifics of my next book. But I can say that a fair bit of it takes place in the keep of...
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Cabinet of Curiosities, vol. vi
Another week has passed, and I reopen the CABINET OF CURIOSITIES to readers. What intrigued me this week? The Vault reported on the discovery of a 175 year old letter from “Amistads” thanking John...
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Cabinet of Curiosities, vol. vii
How quickly is July flying by? Here we are, another week ending and another rich collection tumbling out of the Cabinet of Curiosities. It’s amazing how the personal quirks of long-gone authors can...
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Cabinet of Curiosities, vol. ix
When was the last time you appreciated the difference that semantics make? This week, the Cabinet of Curiosities reveals that historians have been obsessing over brains and vascular pumps as much as we...
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Cabinet of Curiosities, vol. x
This week’s Cabinet of Curiosities is an explosion of oddities small and large… For those suffering summer colds and allergies, you may be interested in Renaissance Studies‘ recent articles on early...
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