Slavery had been largely abolished in Western Europe by 1200. Resuming slaving in later centuries was justified by virtue of Africans being pagans. For many abolitionists, it was conversion to Christ… (View Post)

I used to love the fact that we had an Archbishop Warlock. Along with Cardinal Sin of the Phillippines. (View Post)

Sturgeon's apology to witches was widely seen as ridiculous at the time. It's more a way of people saying "look how good I am. I'd never do that." (View Post)

They had hot and cold running water for baths, yet considered toilets unimportant. Yet, Windsor Castle had privies in the 14th century. (View Post)

I remember once having lunch at a Parisian cafe, when a man came up, squatted down, and took a dump in the gutter, in front of me. (View Post)