I started to read this history book - Antiquity by Norman F. Cantor published 2003/2004. Now before I start on my venom, let me explain, I love reading history books. All sorts of history. Lately I’ve been on an ancient history binge and enjoying every minute of it. I’ve been rereading Plato’s Republic and wanted [...]
Entries Tagged as 'History'
Historian meet hubris; hubris meet historian
August 1st, 2008 · 6 Comments
Tags: Catpaw's Mad · History · Rants · Utter Stupidity
Queen Victoria’s Bloomers
July 31st, 2008 · 4 Comments
It has been a good week for sarcasm. As I said in my previous post - the gods of sarcasm have blessed me this week.
Guess why I’m happy now?
The headline should have tipped you off…
Queen Victoria’s bloomers have just been sold at an auction for the, ahem, princely sum of $9,000!
Yes her handmade 1890 knickers [...]
Tags: Curiosities · Fashion industry · Gods of sarcasm · History · Humour · Silly Moments
Pioneer aviation and my latest acquisition
February 28th, 2008 · No Comments
My greatest hobby is collecting anything to do with pioneer aviation - including airmail - okay I confess I’m also a stamp geek. Yes, I am a philatelist - and proud of it. But as an extension of my passion for early airmail stamps, I also collect all things dealing with pioneer flight.
I just acquired [...]
Tags: Aeroplanes · Airplanes · Aviation · Early Flight · History
Another journey along Canada’s Highway of Heroes
November 17th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Two Canadian soldiers and their interpretor were killed in the early hours of the morning today. While we slept soundly here in Canada, Corp. Nicolas Raymond Beauchamp of the 5th Field Ambulance in Valcartier and Pte. Michel Levesque of the Royal 22nd were killed when their light armoured vehicle hit an IED. Three other soldiers [...]
Tags: Canada · Good Citizen · History · War
