One of my most vivid memories from childhood, is of my mother reading the Nordic folktale ‘East of the Sun and West of the Moon’ to me. The tale, first collected in Norway in the mid-nineteenth century tells of a…Continue Reading→
During my PhD research on the role of professional archaeologists on BBC radio, one of the first files I accessed from the BBC Written Archives at Caversham was that of archaeologist Dina Dobson. I quickly became a little obsessed with…Continue Reading→
What’s in a letter? For a woman living in England in the nineteenth century with limited access to social freedoms and even paper—everything. Historians have given mixed reviews on the value of Jane Austen’s surviving personal letters. Some brush off…Continue Reading→
Scanning Auntie Emmie’s attic with torchlight, a time-worn leather suitcase caught Susan’s eye. Emmie would regularly retrieve the suitcase from the attic, but its contents were never shared. Opening it up carefully, Susan was presented with material traces of a…Continue Reading→
Sources taken from Karen Harvey’s Social Bodes project which contains transcribed letters between c.1680-1820 categorised by state, emotion and body part.[1] Why do we study old letters? What is it about them? Or as historian Susan Whyman asks, ‘filled with…Continue Reading→
My first exposure to the history of nursing was the Ladybird book Florence Nightingale, in the ‘Adventure from History’ series. Like many primary-school children before and since, I was beguiled by Nightingale’s dedication to her cause. The only depiction of…Continue Reading→
Narcissistic ignorance is a term used to describe the lack of awareness or understanding that narcissistic individuals have about their own behavior and its impact on others. This ignorance can…
Narcissistic ignorance can be difficult to recognize, as it often presents itself in subtle and manipulative ways. However, there are some common signs that can help you identify if you…
In today’s digital age, false information has become increasingly prevalent and widespread. With the rise of social media and the internet, it has become easier for misinformation to spread like…
In recent years, the phenomenon of fake news has become increasingly prevalent in the media landscape. The term “fake news” refers to false or misleading information presented as legitimate news.…