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Weather Diaries, Records, and Cataloging History Through the literal rain and storms
Weather diaries were kept by merchants and shipowners and others who needed to know as much as we do what the weather would be.
Discovering the Gloucester Shipwreck of 1682 and Status of the uncovered artifacts
The Gloucester shipwreck happened in 1682 with the future King James II on board. Today, the ship is being raised from the ocean.
Mandrakes That Scream and Look Like People Was An Elaborate 16th Century Scam
The screaming mandrake that looked like a person could have been perpetrated by a 16thC scam artist. Learn more with historian Michael Brown.