This week in history…

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Histominoes 05/02/2023 Histominoes 05/02/2023

February 6th - 12th

“It was not a good week in history to be of royal blood what with one murder, two executions and two deaths one of which could possibly have been avoided if it weren’t for those meddling doctors…”

Histominoes 04/01/2023 Histominoes 04/01/2023

December 26th - January 1st

“Happy New Year everyone! Will you begin the new year like Samuel Pepys and start to keep a diary?…”

Histominoes 03/01/2023 Histominoes 03/01/2023

November 21st - 27th

“A new type of Parliament; a new way of thinking about evolution; and a new way to sharpen your pencils all appear this week in history…”