In the year 1753, a most striking 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, adopted by many European nations before, finally took hold on these shores. This alteration was not merely a matter of

In a grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, when the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, macabre coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, it became a symbol of both fear and fleeting hope. They masks, frequently featuring eyes, were imagined to filte