Since it's International Women Day and since the killer in latest Hannibal's episode was called a "muralist", I guess it's fitting to post this footage showing Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and the Trotskys (Lev and his wife Natalia), in 1938 ( Read more... )

Being a historian, I'm very picky when it comes to historical fictions, either in books or on screen. Usually, when a book is accurate history-wise, it is lacking in terms of literary qualities...and vice-versa. It's difficult to find historical novels that are actually great books so it is not a genre that I read much.

BTW this post was prompted by ( Read more... )

Who is the real St Valentine? Why is the day linked to love and romance? Which medieval author can we thank for transforming Valentin’s Day into a day of love and romance?

Find out how it all began and how it relates to the Middle Ages in an episode of Medieval Archives:

Podcast here.

I learnt on television today that there were only 6 "Poilus" left in France and I wondered how many World War I veterans  were still alive in other countries...

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