The Victorians were both an amazing and slightly weird lot. They pioneered the science and engineering almost everyone in the world takes for granted whilst being extremely strong on morals and keeping ankles covered and where a morbid curiosity about death clashed with the fledging modern medicine. **It should be noted this post does contain 2… Continue reading Mummy Unwrapping Parties
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Jeremy Bentham, his life, his work and his head!
Jeremthy Bentham is a famous 18th and 19th century political philospher. Unlike many before and since, you can actually visit Jeremy today as he had himself preserved so he could be wheeled out at dinner parties in case his friends missed him. You might never have heard of Jeremy Bentham but I guarantee you’ll find… Continue reading Jeremy Bentham, his life, his work and his head!
Stephen Liddell 