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Beavers Extinct in England by the 16th Century
Globes were being created in Shakespeare’s lifetime with dragons, missing continents, and sea creatures in the ocean.
Beaver Pelts Used for Everything From Hats to Medicine
Globes were being created in Shakespeare’s lifetime with dragons, missing continents, and sea creatures in the ocean.
Raising and Eating a Goose in Shakespeare’s England
Atheism was illegal in Shakespeare’s England, despite many (including priests) being accused of this belief. Learn more with Peter Herman.
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Costa Rican Pottery Whistle dated c. 800-1525. This pottery whistle is similar to the one shown in the video version of today’s...
Toothbrushes, Toothpicks, and Oral Care
Toothbrushes, pastes, mouth washes, and barber surgeons were all part of good teeth care in Shakespeare’s lifetime.
Single, Independent Women, in the 16th Century
Single women made up a large percentage of society for Shakespeare’s England, many of them of independent means.
Atheism in Shakespeare’s England
Atheism was illegal in Shakespeare’s England, despite many (including priests) being accused of this belief. Learn more with Peter Herman.
Accidental Deaths and 16th Century Coroner Reports
People died in weird ways for the 16thC, & surviving coroner reports reveal what you needed to fear most for Shakespeare’s lifetime.
Globes: Making 16th Century Maps of the World
Globes were being created in Shakespeare’s lifetime with dragons, missing continents, and sea creatures in the ocean.
Muckhills and Public Sanitation
Muckhills were like giant compost bins for Shakespeare’s lifetime. Learn how they were used, and what one cost, with guest Elizabeth Tavares.
Paracelsus, the Father of Chemistry
Paracelcus was a popular influence on medicine that conflicted with Galen, yet Paraclesian doctors operated at the highest levels of society.
The Arden Family and the Murder of Edward Arden
The Arden family were related to Shakespeare and it was a personal loss when Edward Arden was murdered in the 1580s.
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