In 18th century, English saddles often sported the high-pommel and cantle styles. The high-pommel supplied the rider with support and so it was used for a variety of purposes, whether combat, long-distance travel, or cattle work. As foxhunting grew in popularity in England, a new type of saddle was developed to help the rider complete jumps […]
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Common clovers are trifoliate, meaning they have three leaves. On occasion, common clovers are found to carry four leaves, which are considered lucky. A clover can also have five or six leaves, but these are rare. The record clover was found in 2009 and it carried 56 leaves. There are other three-leafed plants that are
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Throughout history, communal diseases have caused many deaths and countless heartbreak. England’s rapid population growth led to overcrowding, poverty, and a lack of sanitary living, which resulted in rampant disease. Patients were often isolated from others, and treatment could be painful, causing death. Below is a limited list of illness and disease, along with herbal
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Angels are spirits found in various religions and mythologies. They are depicted as benevolent beings who act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth. The word angel means messenger. Their role is to protect and guide humans for the higher good. They are found in the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. And yet, angels described
Removing a corpse from its resting place was done for the advancement of science and seen as a necessity for medical students to learn the anatomy correctly. Since the 15th century, British anatomists have used corpses for the purpose of study. By law, only executed criminals were available for dissection and learning, which limited the number
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Mistletoe is a hemiparasitic plant, meaning it is the kind of plant that attaches itself to a tree or shrub with its roots and absorbs its nutrients from its host. There are different varieties of mistletoe around the world, and a heavy infestation can kill the host. Mistletoe can be found growing on its own,
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I finished an edit on book one in my Witches of Griffin series and decided to blog about a positive symbol that is often misunderstood today. The pentacle as evil is a relatively modern concept, but when viewing the image, some associate it with Satanists or the dark arts. In actuality, this ancient sign is
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Bathing in Regency England is sketchy in regards to historical information, since people didn’t often write in journals the daily habits of their toilette, likely they felt such information boring and mundane for their literary genius. This makes bathing habits speculative at best, but we do know some facts. Soap was a luxury and not
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Rainbows are caused by reflection and refractions of sunlight with water droplets in the atmosphere, resulting in a spectrum of seven colors. The water droplets act as a prism and when met with sunlight, they disperse the light into a rainbow. Rainbows caused by sunlight appear in the section of the sky, opposite of the
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Like the modern day business card, calling cards were a necessary accessory carried by both gentlemen and ladies during Regency England. If a person visited friends or acquaintances, they would present their calling card to the butler, who would then announce their arrival to the head of the household. A person would not be received
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