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Histominoes 20/10/2024 Histominoes 20/10/2024

October 21st - 27th

Beware of drinking hot chocolate whilst sitting on the toilet… find out more this week in history.

Histominoes 29/01/2023 Histominoes 29/01/2023

January 30th - February 5th

“Death of the English monarchy; how to escape execution by Guy Fawkes; and a funeral fit for a Queen all occurred this week in history…”

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

“The first Englishman, and so far only Englishman ever, is elected Pope…”