July 31, 2022
In 1889 in Victorian London, mail was often delivered 12 times per day, from about 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
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Did a Calendar Change Cause Riots in England?
Imagine that you are a member of Britain’s House of Lords. The date is February 25, 1750—in Britain, at least. In most of continental Europe, the year is 1751. A bit confused? The year is 1751 according to the Gregorian calendar, but Protestant Britain chose to stick with the older Julian calendar
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