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The Village of Eyam - The Black Plague Stops Here
The village of Eyam instituted a lockdown to fight a 1665 outbreak of Black Plague. Their sacrifice kept the plague from spreading further
Fraser du Toit
Sep 23, 20224 min read
The 1904 Men's Summer Olympics Marathon – Dumbest Race in History
The 1904 Summer Olympics Men's Marathon was such a farce that the Olympic Committee nearly scrapped the Marathon event entirely. Runners fac
Fraser du Toit
Sep 19, 20227 min read
The Man From Taured - Proof of the Multiverse, or Con
The Man from Taured is the name given to the apocryphal tale of a phantom traveler. His surprise was matched only by the customs agents when
Fraser du Toit
Sep 16, 20225 min read
Deluge
Jack’s bike rumbled as he wove his way through traffic. Fat drops of rain pattered against the rapidly fogging visor of his helmet. The...
Fraser du Toit
Sep 12, 20226 min read
The Black Dinner: The Massacre that Inspired The Red Wedding
Game of Thrones' episode, The Red Wedding was inspired by the Black Dinner. Two young boys were betrayed and executed while attending dinner
Fraser du Toit
Sep 12, 20226 min read
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