During the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), what did British soldiers identify as “appurtenances of terror”?
Answer: Moustaches. These were common among the soldiers of their French adversaries.
Source: The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire by Piers Brendon
1710 – The Statute of Anne, the first law governing and regulating copyright, comes into force in Great Britain, thus providing protection for the original work of artists and many other professions.
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A short, sharp hit of history in video format. Acclaimed Irish playwright and novelist Oscar Wilde was the toast of London society in the 1890s until things came decidedly unstuck through an association with a young British aristocrat, Lord Alfred Douglas, known as ‘Bosie’.
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Francisco Goya (1746-1828)
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“If a cat gets hold of a German irregular verb – goodbye cat”.
American humorist and author Mark Twain. Twain became rich from his writing and lecturing but lost a fortune on business ventures. To pay off his considerable debts he went on a world lecturing tour which was enormously successful. His visit to Germany elicited many humorous observations.
French intellectual and man of letters, famed for his witty conversations, which made him welcome at the French Court and the Jacobin Club alike. During the Reign of Terror he committed suicide. The gems of his wit are recorded in his uncompleted Maximes et Pensees.
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