In the year 1752, a most unusual event shook the very foundations of time itself in Britain. A bold leap forward, a radical alteration to the way they measured days and years - this was no ordinary change. The Gregorian Calendar, implemented by many European nations before, finally took hold on these shores. This adjustment was not merely a matter
Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death
In this grim epoch of devastating pestilence, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, macabre coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, he was a representation of both fear and temporary hope. Their masks, frequently featuring peepholes, wer