Election votes.
In 1928, Liberian President Charles King put himself up for re-election. He was returned to power with an officially stated majority of 600,000 votes. King’s opponent in the election was…
The Cricket Ball and Miss Stone
The story of Miss Stone is very interesting, she was unlucky to be hit on the head by a cricket ball that was hit ‘out of the ground.’ Here it…
The 1920's and Rouge Lipstick
This article is by Fredrick Lewis Allen, from ‘Only Yesterday’ published in 1931, shows how times changed in the 1920’s by ‘Rouge’ lipstick becoming popular. ‘Perhaps the readiest way of…
Major Frank Buckley of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Today in the big spending world of Chelsea and Manchester United, who throw millions away after glory, it’s nice to recall a bygone era, when every penny was counted. Major…
Beer and the Swedish Army
Once upon a time, the beers of Munich were deemed “less than satisfactory” for then Duke of Bavaria, Willhelm V. As a result, his demanding household ordered that beer be…
The 1920's and Rouge Lipstick
This article is by Fredrick Lewis Allen, from ‘Only Yesterday’ published in 1931, shows how times changed in the 1920’s by ‘Rouge’ lipstick becoming popular. ‘Perhaps the readiest way of…
Major Frank Buckley of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Today in the big spending world of Chelsea and Manchester United, who throw millions away after glory, it’s nice to recall a bygone era, when every penny was counted. Major…
Beer and the Swedish Army
Once upon a time, the beers of Munich were deemed “less than satisfactory” for then Duke of Bavaria, Willhelm V. As a result, his demanding household ordered that beer be…
Changes in ideas of Hygiene
After the First World War and into the 1920’s a new passion for fresh air and sunlight overtook people. Bathing costumes were gradually reduced in size and the fair skin…
Nudism in the 30's.
In their book ‘The Long Week End’ by Robert Graves and Alan Hodge published in 1940; talk amusingly of how the English climate was not beneficial to nudism and how…