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OTDSYB
A brief history lesson each and every day.
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Nov 27, 2017
The Executions of James Pratt and John Smith
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Nov 22, 2017
William Lyon Mackenzie Calls for Independence from Britain
William Lyon Mackenzie needs to be talked…
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Nov 21, 2017
Bloody Sunday in Dublin
Chronologically, this is the 7th of the 19 Bloody Sundays. It’s only the…
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Nov 20, 2017
The Windsor Castle Fire
What do you do when something priceless gets ruined? There’s no insurance…
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Nov 17, 2017
John Balliol Becomes King of Scotland
Some historical figures aren’t relevant for any particular thing they. Some only matter in the context of what was happening around them, outside of their control…
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Nov 13, 2017
Bloody Sunday in London
I intend to cover every single Bloody Sunday at some point in this series. This is the first of 19, both chronologically and on OTDSYB.
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Oct 23, 2017
The Battle of Edgehill
If you haven’t read my posts about
Queen Mary I, it’ll sure come in handy today as background information.
Today is October 23, 2017, and on this date, 375 years back, in 1642, the Battle of…
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Oct 19, 2017
The Death of King John
Robin Hood movies love telling us how horrible King John was. Funny how they never mention the Magna Carta, which he agreed to implement.
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Oct 14, 2017
The Battles of Hastings & Byland, and the Trial of Mary, Queen of Scots
Today is a very special, three part extended episode. This will happen from time to time when a single date represents multiple…
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Oct 10, 2017
Relocated London Bridge Opens in Lake Havasu City
Without proper context, it is very easy to forget just how young America is. So remember, this story is about the birth of an entire city out of an empty…
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