by CCash | Jan 25, 2020 | Blog, DIY History
Toothbrush c. 1795, supposedly used by Napoleon Bonaparte. This toothbrush with a silver gilt handle was made for Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) of France. The Chinese are credited with inventing the use of toothbrushes and toothpastes, although the ancient...
by CCash | May 13, 2019 | Blog, Patrons Only Back Catalog, Podcast Episodes
Welcome to Episode #55 of That Shakespeare Life, the podcast that takes you behind the curtain and into the life of William Shakespeare. For William Shakespeare’s London, multiple races were commonplace on the streets near The Globe theater where plays like Othello...
by CCash | Apr 29, 2019 | Blog, Patrons Only Back Catalog, Podcast Episodes
Welcome to Episode #54 of That Shakespeare Life, the podcast that takes you behind the curtain and into the life of William Shakespeare. Whether it’s Lear calling Goneril a plague-sore, or Mercutio cursing the families in Romeo and Juliet by saying “A plague on both...
by CCash | Sep 15, 2018 | DIY History
In Shakespeare’s England, swords were a common element of basic dress, both for protection of the wearer who might at any time find himself challenged to a duel or need to defend himself against an attack, but also because a sword was part of the costume or daily...