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Muckhills and Public Sanitation

Muckhills and Public Sanitation

by | Aug 5, 2024 | ,

Even William Shakespeare had to take out the garbage. In his hometown of Stratford Upon Avon, public waste was managed through a system of piles known as muck hills. In 1552, William Shakespeare’s father, John Shakespeare, was charged a fine for one of these muck...

Paracelsus, the Father of Chemistry

Paracelsus, the Father of Chemistry

by | Jul 29, 2024 | ,

In the late 16th to early 17th century, a medical movement saw a meteoric rise in popularity known as Paracelsianism. Based on the writings of a physician who had died in 1541, the movement developed quite a cult following, with many claiming Paracelsus was able to...

The Arden Family and the Murder of Edward Arden

The Arden Family and the Murder of Edward Arden

by | Jul 22, 2024 | ,

William Shakespeare’s mother, Mary, was Mary Arden before she married her husband, John Shakespeare. Mary’s possible connection to the gentry Arden family has fascinated scholars and Shakespeare fans for many years. The Arden family was an established English gentry...