by CCash | Dec 16, 2024 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Shakespeare’s plays mention horses over 300 times across his works, reflecting the huge place in the every day lives of people that this animal occupied. For something that was so essential for travel and for work, it makes sense that a horse owner would want to make...
by CCash | Dec 9, 2024 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Mead has been made since ancient times and is the poster drink for historical gatherings, often being carried around in a large mug. You may know that this beverage is alcoholic, but you may be surprised to learn how it is different from other alcoholic drinks,...
by CCash | Dec 2, 2024 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the nurse complains of a headache saying “Lord, how my head aches! what a head have I! It beats as it would fall in twenty pieces.” In 1582, Bartholomew the Englishman’s 13th century text was reprinted in London, describing a...
by CCash | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
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...
by CCash | May 20, 2024 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Unlock detailed show notes & bonus episodes by becoming a patron. This website contains affiliate links. Throughout Shakespeare’s plays, he references the mind over 400 times including talking about having a quick mind, an unclean mind, and even being out of...
