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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.
Writing letters in Renaissance England using special tricks and antiquated tools
Explore how to write a 16th century letter, and special tricks like letter locking and sealing a parchment.
First Voyages of the East India Trading Company had astronomically high death rates
First voyages of the East India Company had a high death rate. Explore the lives of these intrepid sailors with Cheryl Fury.