Beaten to it, not just in weapons but overall, by Henry Nock: the papers explore how Henry Nock was able to produce the remarkable figure of 12,010 interchangeable locks in 1793–95, five years before… (View Post)

Thanks to the Labour supporters on here: I can't tell you how relieved I am to know that, although the government just agreed to open talks about reparations for slavery, the twin force of our intell… (View Post)

3.3m of 25.4m English residential dwellings were built since 2002. 5m were built before 1919. (View Post)

Could you clarify where exactly this freedom lies? I ask because in 1914, when membership of faith bodies was c.30% of the population, "a sensible, law-abiding Englishman could pass through life… (View Post)

The characteristics that best predict low voter information, all of which have more effect than partisan affiliation, are being (1) young, (2) poorly-educated, (3) female, (4) low income, and (5) non… (View Post)